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Airports Accelerate Digital Transformation to Enhance Passenger Experiences
Travel Payments // April 18, 2024

In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, the aviation industry continues to adapt, seeking ways to streamline processes and enhance passenger experiences. Recent developments at various international airports underscore this trend, showcasing the evolution of airport technologies toward a more digital and connected future. Dayton...

Aviation Marketplace BlackBird Raises $10M In Series A
Investments // March 13, 2019

Aviation marketplace BlackBird announced that it has received $10 million in a Series A investment funding round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA). “NEA has supported countless transformative companies that have changed the way we live. Lead investor Jonathan Golden, who has extensive marketplace domain...

Investment Tracker: FLYR’s Data Science Shakes Up Travel Industry
Investments // February 01, 2017

Investment activity picked up markedly in the penultimate week of January — but only as a headline. For the $1.4 billion in dealmaking activity seen in the week, roughly 85 percent came from the deal that BDO Unibank, the largest bank in the Philippines as...

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Aviation Marketplace BlackBird Raises $10M In Series A

March 13, 2019
Aviation marketplace BlackBird announced that it has received $10 million in a Series A investment funding round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA). “NEA has supported countless transformative companies that have changed the way we live. Lead investor Jonathan Golden, who has extensive marketplace domain expertise from his years at Airbnb, will join our Board […]

Investment Tracker: FLYR’s Data Science Shakes Up Travel Industry

February 01, 2017
Investment activity picked up markedly in the penultimate week of January — but only as a headline. For the $1.4 billion in dealmaking activity seen in the week, roughly 85...