AUGUST 2021AEROSPACEDEFENSEREVIEW.COM6EditorialThe year 2020-21 will go down in the history books as the airline industry's most turbulent period to date, with massive fluxes in passenger volumes globally due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Regaining passenger confidence has become a critical factor for airlines to weather the ongoing economic storm and remain competitive in the uncertain years ahead. Emerging technologies--that were side-lined during the previous decade of industry growth--are thus being examined with fervent scrutiny to evaluate their efficacy in solving crucial COVID-19 challenges. While automation has already become part of the course in aviation's quest for greater efficiency, safety, and performance, there is now a growing interest in how big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain can help aviation players recover.Adjacently, services for contactless food and beverages (F&B) pre-order and payment solutions are also gaining traction at airports and in flight over the past few months. Several airports in the U.S. have launched F&B pre-order initiatives, including Philadelphia, Chicago Midway, and Los Angeles, while in Europe we have seen similar trials in Schiphol Airport. Even the APAC region is picking up on this momentum as we speak.In the edition of Aerospace and Defense Review, we bring you the story of some of the most successful aviation tech solution providers and service companies in APAC region that deliver the best outcomes for their clients. This edition also offers a combination of thought leadership articles from subject matter experts with real-life stories on fostering robust partnerships and exclusive insights from CXOs. We hope this edition will provide you the right assistance in collaborating with the best aviation tech solution provider or services companies according to your requirements.Let us know your thoughts!Flying toward a Digital FutureJonathan AllredManaging Editoreditor@aerospacedefensereview.comCopyright © 2021 ValleyMedia Inc., All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.AUGUST - 11 - 2021, Vol 03 - Issue 14, ISSN 2691-395XPublished by ValleyMedia Inc.To subscribe to Aerospace & Defense ReviewVisit www.aerospacedefensereview.comManaging Editor Jonathan AllredEditorial StaffAndrea FrancisJohn SmithRosalind JacobsJem ElizabethRichard Taylor Surajit Narayan DekaVisualizerChris Lynn*All Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffEmailsales@aerospacedefensereview.comeditor@aerospacedefensereview.commarketing@aerospacedefensereview.com
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