The proposed €1.2 billion acquisition of IDEMIA’s Public Security (IPS) division by Amadeus IT Group marks a significant step in the continued convergence of travel technology and government border infrastructure. It is also one of the most consequential developments in the evolution of the airport and border technology ecosystem in recent years, following several other…
A new battle for the future of in-flight connectivity (IFC) is taking shape – and this time, one of the world’s most powerful technology companies is entering the arena. Valour Consultancy’s lead IFEC analyst, David Whelan, is set to begin work on our forthcoming “Amazon Leo: Aviation Deep Dive – 2026” report this May, offering…
Introduction At the start of 2026, Navarino Group announced a partnership with ICG, which saw the global asset manager acquire a stake in Navarino, leading to an agreement between the group’s founders, Dimitris and Panos Tsikopoulos, to buy out Viasat’s minority 49 per cent stake in the entity. This move won’t surprise many industry folk,…
Passenger Terminal World Expo felt as busy and productive as ever this year – a packed schedule of meetings, catch-ups and plenty of candid conversations across the ecosystem. What stood out wasn’t a single breakthrough, but a shift in mindset. For a sector that has traditionally operated in siloes – with border control, passenger processing,…
With Valour Consultancy’s Future of Autonomous Maritime Vessels – 2026 Edition nearing release, preliminary findings have been shared with early purchasers and programme participants. The updated data provides valuable insight into the evolving maritime autonomy landscape. The study examines vessel volumes across the International Maritime Organization’s IMO four degrees of autonomy, alongside key enabling subsystems. Valour Consultancy categorises autonomous maritime technologies…
While writing Valour Consultancy’s inaugural report on The Future of AAM, we have collected a great detail of data, insight and competitive analysis on the future of drone delivery. The report includes a fleet forecast broken down by Food, Medical and Convenience use cases and region. A more detailed competitive analysis covering companies such as…
In its Progress Report 2025, Starlink states that: “In 2025, around 6,500 commercial aircraft were equipped with Starlink.” The figure seemingly underscores the rapid momentum the satellite operator has achieved in the in-flight connectivity (IFC) market and reflects the growing appetite among airlines for low-latency, high-throughput broadband. Within the aviation connectivity industry, however, the figure…
Latest News of Amazon Leo Amazon’s LEO programme has been known to the market for years as “Project Kuiper”. That era is over. In November 2025, Amazon formally rebranded the initiative as Amazon Leo, framing it as a shift from development milestones towards commercial operations and, crucially, enterprise contracting. The rebrand wasn’t just a “badge…
The 2025 edition of the Dubai Air Show kicked off with a bang, as Emirates announced a fleetwide contract with Starlink, giving the U.S satellite operator another major customer in the region alongside Qatar Airways. This was immediately followed by news that Starlink had secured a 100+ aircraft deal with flydubai. In this article, Valour…
Introduction The title of this article is a (bad) reference to a translation of Friedrich Nietzsche’s quote “And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you”. An article in The Maritime Executive reminded me that China has been actively seeking to research ways of blocking Starlink, in particular, and…
What happens in Vegas… Shouldn’t just stay in Vegas (for the most part)! We visited NBAA-BACE in October to get the latest updates on cabin connectivity in business aviation in preparation for our upcoming report – “The Market for In-Flight Connectivity in Business Aviation 2026”. Below are some of the key headlines that we think…
Introduction In Part I, we examined what the EU Entry/Exit System (EU-EES) is, how it differs to legacy border control processes and the challenges that caused its delayed launch. In this follow-up, we move beyond this to explore the unexpected opportunities the system creates for both vendors and government agencies, the impact of remote enrolment,…
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