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TOP 7 TECH TRENDS THAT WILL REVOLUTIONIZE THE AVIATION INDUSTRY

The Aviation Industry has revolutionized the way we travel and has played a major role in Globalisation. As of today, the Airline Industry moves over 3 billion passengers per year and delivers over a third of the world’s trade and these numbers are rising at an extraordinary rate. Even so, these are turbulent times for the Aviation Industry. Several aspects are in need of immediate modernization and the industry is on the cusp of embracing the technological age.

MILD TURBULENCE, OR IS THERE SOMETHING MORE?

Be it in the Freight sector or Civilian Sector, there are many challenges ahead for the Aviation Industry today, even though demand for its services shows no signs of slowing down.

Although demand for Aviation services is at an all time high, making a profit in the Airline industry, in particular is proving to be a tough challenge. That’s not to say there is no money to be made in this industry, but the challenge lies in converting the incredible amount of revenue generated by Aviation into wider profit margins. Other than pricing, there is very little to differentiate between services provided by most Passenger Airlines. This issue is even more acute when it comes to economy flights. There are solutions to this, however, namely being the service provided by Airlines before and after flights. The impact created by these services cannot be understated. With Internet services and the Internet of Things (IoT) being integrated more and more into every aspect of the Aviation Industry, Data Security is a relatively new challenge, but one that is of the utmost importance, which needs to be tackled before it becomes a problem. Just think, how often do you hear about airlines misplacing passengers’ luggage. All of us know someone who has horror stories about their experiences at . While it's no easy task to keep track of millions of passengers luggage, through targeted IT solutions, these challenges are not insurmountable.

It’s not all doom and gloom for the Aviation Industry though. Far from it, in fact! Airlines are reporting record numbers of passengers, with the number of airplanes to triple in the Asia-Pacific region alone.

With more and more people accepting Aviation services as part of their day to day life, certain trends are developing.

HERE ARE THE TOP 7 TRENDS IN THE AVIATION INDUSTRY

1) Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR):

With Industries like healthcare and retail already implementing AR and VR solutions to optimize workflows. The Aviation Industry stands a lot to gain by following suit. Logistical Nightmares can be a thing of the past with targeted AR solutions. Imagine a turn by turn navigation system for various Airport amenities right on your smartphone. Extrapolated, the possibilities of AR are endless.

2) Blockchain:

Blockchain has been in the spotlight for the last couple of years and for good reason. It has gone beyond the stage where it could be considered hype and is now a technology that can change market prospects. Blockchain holds great potential in Identity management, especially when combined with Biometrics. There is also a use case to be found in Logistical management using Blockchain, especially when it comes to e-ticketing and luggage management via tokenization of Passenger data.

3) Artificial Intelligence (AI):

While movies are quick to show unmanned aircraft taking their passengers to their destinations, this is not what we mean by AI in Aviation! Artificial Intelligence has the potential to greatly ease a passenger’s overall journey. One can hire a chatbot development company to create an AI-powered chatbot which would seamlessly create and manage a passenger’s entire journey, from getting on the flight to getting straight in their rental car on arrival, with no stoppages in between. Many Airlines are also using AI for predictive analysis to make sense of available data and offer personalized services to flyers.

4) Indoor Positioning Systems:

Indoor Positioning systems, commonly known as beacons are becoming increasingly common in multiple industries, especially retail. These nifty devices hold the potential to greatly enhance one’s experience with the Aviation Industry. Beacons can help airport vendors know where passengers are at all times and send them relevant offers and messages. The information can be about their luggage or a tasty snack nearby that they may wish to try out. They can also be updated about their journey, with useful information like gate numbers, flight updates etc. right on their personal smartphone.

5) Biometrics:

The convenience the Aviation Industry stands to gain by using Biometrics cannot be understated. One touch points can replace lengthy identity verification procedures, and hold great potential in luggage handling as well, with passengers luggage linked to their fingerprints and stored in areas only accessible via biometric identification. This can greatly enhance security as well.

6) Internet of Things:

As with virtually every industry or service in operation today, the Aviation Industry too stands to benefit by implementing Internet of Things capable devices and procedures into its workflow. The great part of IoT is that its benefits are not restricted to aiding passengers alone. Sensors can be installed that monitor the aircraft in real time and maintain a constant communication with maintenance teams, reducing the load on the ground crew.

Seats can be retrofitted to monitor passenger health and keep the aircrew informed. Internet of Things Development Services can enable an Airline to be proactive rather than reactive.

7) Smartphones:

Airlines can take full advantage of the fact that smartphones are now an essential part of everyday life to employ solutions that connect with their customers throughout their journey. Many companies offering mobile application development services are working with Airlines to deliver mobile solutions that engage the customer and personalize their flying experience.

Digital Solutions are changing the face of virtually every industry, and the Aviation Industry is no exception. The intertwining between the digital world and that of aviation is a long-term relationship, with its effects expected to last beyond 2030. With Aviation making the world smaller for virtually everyone, these are exciting times ahead.

Choose MDS as your IT Partner in Aviation

If you are looking to make an impact in the Aviation sector, please consider MetaDesign Solutions as your IT Partner. We have expertise in development for the Aviation Industry and will surely provide the ideal solution for your requirements.