Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia (Trieste International Airport) has teamed up with ADB Safegate on a pioneering two-year Innovation Trial Project, which aims to revolutionise airside operations through full cloud deployment and seamless integration of airport assets via wireless connectivity.
The collaboration underpins Trieste’s efforts to advance its infrastructure and services to meet and exceed modern aviation demands and follows the airport’s recent strategic acquisition and deployment of three advanced docking systems. Leveraging ADB Safegate’s cloud-hosted AiPRON Manager, the airport now benefits from cutting-edge wireless connectivity solutions.
Marco Consalvo, CEO of Trieste International Airport expressed his enthusiasm for the project’s launch stating: “This monumental step signifies our relentless pursuit of digital transformation and operational excellence. By adopting such innovative technologies, we aim not only to optimise our air operations management, but also to collaborate with global partners to set new benchmarks in apron digitisation.”
He was joined by Vincenzo Zangrilli, Country Manager Italy at ADB Safegate, who added: “Working alongside Trieste Airport, a key player in the region, marks a significant achievement. It underscores Trieste’s proactive stance towards embracing and spearheading innovation in airport management. This collaboration is set to become a beacon of innovative partnerships, fostering unparalleled standards of operational efficiency.”
The venture heralds the start of an assortment of collaborative efforts focused on technological advancements critical to the future of airport operations management. With sustainability, energy efficiency, predictive maintenance and the enhancement of safe, seamless turnaround times on the horizon, this partnership is poised to redefine the landscape of airside operations.
