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Aena launches the second call of Aena Ventures, a startup acceleration program

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

2023-06-07 17:58:19

Madrid (ots/PRNewswire) – Aena has launched Aena Ventures, its open innovation program to accelerate startups that manage to solve a set of strategic business challenges. Open from June 1st to July 31st, the call is aimed at startups and technology companies proposing revolutionary solutions to the current and future challenges of the airport industry.

  • Aena will provide €50,000 to each of the five projects selected for the acceleration phase
  • The call will last from June 1st to July 31st ventures.aena.es take place
  • Startups have the opportunity to enter into a contract with Aena

Die second edition by Aena Ventures is part of Aena’s strategic innovation plan and digital transformation and is designed to drive innovation and capitalize on both technology and new business models, fueling the airport of the future.

In the first call, we received more than 250 proposals from startups of 33 different nationalities. Five of them took part in an acceleration phase in which they received 50,000 euros and were mentored by experts. Today, four of the accelerated projects offer their services at Aena airports.

Five major challenges in the second edition

This edition will focus on five main themes: sustainability, data management, digitization, efficiency and travel experience.

– The airport as destination: Solutions aimed at expanding the options of passengers, escorts and customers in relation to airport procedures, collections and deliveries in airport environments by offering new products, services and experiences.

– Data-backed airport: Solutions aimed at getting to know passengers better, gathering information to further improve airport offerings, increasing sales and optimizing the use of infrastructure.

– Airport efficiency: Solutions and technologies to simplify passenger transit traffic through airport processes.

– Virtual airport: Innovative solutions aiming to provide the necessary technology needed to digitize services, virtualize experiences and create value.

– Greener airport: Solutions and technologies aimed at offsetting flight operations and managing airport infrastructure and resources more efficiently in terms of sustainability and environmental impact.

All startups and entrepreneurs interested in participating in the second edition of Aena Ventures can go to ventures.aena.es Find out more regarding the 2023 call.

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Axicom for Aena Ventures. Javier Fraile,
javier.fraile@axicom.com,
+34 617 469 635,
& Veronica Ferrer,
veronica.ferrer@axicom.com,
+34 686 10 43 74

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PALUDO TO RUN LE MANS SUPPORT RACE FOR THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF BRANDT PORSCHE

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

2023-06-05 19:59:35

Tampa, Fla. (ots/PRNewswire) – Miguel Paludo, driver of the BRANDT Porsche and seven-time champion of the Porsche Cup Brasil, will drive a special race for the 70th anniversary of BRANDT Porsche ahead of the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans near Le Mans, France. Paludo’s GT3 will sport the colors of long-term sponsor BRANDT.

BRANDT, a leading retailer of professional agricultural services and manufacturer of specialty agricultural input products, has sponsored Paludo in races as diverse as the NASCAR Truck Series, the Porsche Carrera Cup and the NASCAR Xfinity Series for years. After six years, Paludo returns to Le Mans when he competed as champion of the Carrera Cup Brasil.

“The Porsche Carrera Cup race cars only take part in the support race at Le Mans every three years,” explained Paludo show what this BRANDT team can achieve. As always, my goal is to get the BRANDT colors on the winning track.”

More than 70 racing cars will compete in the race for the Carrera Cup. The 45-minute race will be conducted at 10:45 a.m. local time on June 10, just prior to the start of the 100 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, billed as the most prestigious global motorsport event of 2023.

“As this is our 70th year of business and the 100th year of Le Mans racing, this seemed like an ideal opportunity and a great way for us to build our BRANDT Europe business,” said Rick Brandt, President and CEO of BRANDT. “I can I can’t think of a better way to demonstrate that BRANDT is regarding performance, competition and results than putting our global brand on the right track at Le Mans.”

The Carrera Cup support race will be broadcast live on L’Equipe TV.

Information regarding BRANDT

BRANDT, a leading agricultural company, supplies growers all over the world with innovative Ag products. The company was founded in 1953 by Glen Brandt and his sister Evelyn Brandt Thomas to help Illinois farmers adopt new and profitable technologies and has experienced aggressive growth under the leadership of President and CEO Rick Brandt.

Further information can be found on the Internet under BRANDT www.brandt.co

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Marketingpartner,
E-Mail: jagarcia@euromediagrupo.es,
Phone: +34 954 196 230 extension 2063

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China’s C919 Takes Off for First Commercial Flight: Impressions and Challenges

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

2023-05-28 11:23:59

With our correspondent in Beijing, Stephane Lagarde

With 128 passengers on board and the iconic flight number #MU9191, China Eastern Airlines’ white plane was on every smartphone this Sunday in China. Music and state media specials that followed this premier vol commercial du C919 since taking off this morning at 10.35 a.m. in Shanghai, until landing two hours later on the tarmac in Beijing where two fire trucks were waiting for a “ hi aquatic » : two jets of water forming an arch as the aircraft arrives.

According to China’s central television, the lucky ones who were able to board the aircraft, received red boarding passes and were able to enjoy a ” themed meals “. Pride and patriotism in the comments : « most passengers will in future be able to choose to travel on large nationally-designed aircraft “, further underlines the state channel.

With seven years behind the initial schedule and in a climate of mistrust vis-à-vis the air in a context of decarbonization of transport, the Chinese manufacturer Comac dreams of competing with the Airbus A320 and the 737- Max from Boeing. The device would have already recorded more than 1 200 orders, mainly from Chinese companies. The first aircraft of Chinese design, the C919 remains dependent on foreign technologies, and in particular its Leap1C engine developed by GE-Safran.

The technological prowess put forward by Beijing is therefore to be qualified, as explained by Jean-Vincent Brisset, Air Brigadier General, researcher associated with IRIS, specialist in China.

Jean-Vincent Brisset, Air Brigadier General, associate researcher at Iris

Clementine Pawlotsky

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Health

“20 km of Brussels: Road Closures and Mobility Information”

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

2023-05-27 19:04:06

Closed tunnels

From 5am, the Montgomery roundregarding and the Cinquantenaire – Belliard tunnel complex will be closed.

Closed streets

The roads located on the