On May 19, 2026, Norwegian airport automation technology company Roboxi completed a 13 million euro financing round. This round of equity financing was actively subscribed by both local new and existing investors, demonstrating the market's confidence in its development. The funds will be used for business expansion, advancing strategic planning, strengthening financial strength, and facilitating the implementation of cooperation projects and deepening technological innovation. Roboxi was founded in 2018 and specializes in AI-driven airport airside automation systems. It possesses multiple innovative technologies such as foreign object detection, equipment inspection, and wildlife prevention, and has established partnerships with various institutions and global renowned airports. This financing will enable the company to seize the intelligentization demands of the aviation industry and further expand its global market.
The semi-automatic electric aircraft towing system TaxiBot enables aircraft to taxi with their main engines shut off, significantly reducing fuel consumption, carbon emissions, and noise. After a successful pilot program, Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport has officially implemented the technology, becoming the first airport in Europe to deploy it for Airbus aircraft, with easyJet also expanding its use. The system delivers outstanding environmental benefits, potentially cutting taxiing fuel consumption by up to 65% when fully deployed. Manzess Aviation, as the local ground handling partner, is responsible for equipment operation, staff training, and flight scheduling. This multi-party collaboration serves as a prime example of new technology implementation and represents a key step forward for Manzess Aviation in advancing emission reductions and achieving its goal of net-zero operational emissions by 2045.
The Albany International Airport has launched a fully digital fuel management system, integrating data collection and inventory control platforms, to completely replace the traditional manual table verification operation mode. This system enables real-time visualization of the entire fuel operation process, automatic update of inventory data, and rapid reconciliation of accounts, optimizing the accounting report process and the on-site scheduling efficiency of the apron. This digital upgrade does not disrupt daily operations, improving the accuracy and resilience of fuel management, and laying a foundation for the airport to cope with future business growth and undertake more complex operational requirements.
The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States spent 16.5 million US dollars to purchase the VTU-20 type ADS-B ground vehicle mobile regional transmitter from uAvionix Company. This equipment is fully equipped for all airport service vehicles across the United States. Based on the Ground Situation Awareness Program, it improves the airport ground safety system, enabling 2,000 airport operation vehicles to achieve real-time visibility. Due to the complex airport operation environment and adverse weather conditions, ground vehicles without real-time tracking are prone to cause safety accidents such as runway encroachment. Recent related accidents have also highlighted the necessity of this rectification. This compliant device can be quickly deployed and accurately transmit location information. Industry experts say that this move can fill the gap in ground vision and effectively enhance the overall operational safety of the airport.
