Huawei Launches Five Solutions to Accelerate Aviation Intelligence

At the Passenger Terminal Expo 2025 held in Madrid, Huawei unveiled five innovative aviation solutions, prominently featuring the Smart Airport Intelligent Operation Centre (IOC) to facilitate intelligent industry advancements. The launch event was attended by several Huawei executives, including Mr Dong Fangshuo, Vice President of Huawei's Smart Transportation Business Unit; Mr Yang Guojie, Director of the Transportation Industry Solution Domain within Huawei's Data Communication Product Line; Eric Liu, Chief Engineer of Huawei's Optical Network Business; and Dr Rachad Nassar, Director of Global Business & Strategic Partners for Huawei's Smart Transportation Business Unit.

The five solutions unveiled will lay a solid foundation for aviation to “go broadband, go cloud, and go AI.” They are:

1. Huawei's Smart Airport Intelligent Operation Centre (IOC) facilitates precise and efficient decision-making through comprehensive situational awareness. Central to its design is the Total Airport Management (TAM) concept, which enhances management and operational systems by seamlessly integrating over 30 airport production systems, offering a comprehensive overview on a single map. Leveraging AI algorithms, the IOC accurately predicts aircraft stand arrival times, optimises resource allocation, and enhances the efficiency of aircraft docking to jet bridges. This leads to a 5% improvement in flight departure punctuality and ground support efficiency. The system continuously monitors operations in real-time, anticipates service resource needs, proactively addresses disruptions, strengthens security management, and enhances the passenger experience, thereby advancing airports towards digital and intelligent operations.

   

2. Huawei's Smart Airport Perimeter Security Solution with fibre sensing technology elevates airport operational security. Using innovative technologies like Huawei's distributed optic fibre sensing and AI sensing algorithms, the solution can precisely identify airfield intrusions under harsh weather conditions. It detects the vast majority of intrusions and generates very few false alarms (hundreds of alarms per day reduced to less than 1 alarm/km/day).

   

3. Huawei's Digital and Intelligent Platform for Airports leverages cloud, data, and AI technologies to enhance the intelligence, efficiency, and security of airport operations.

   ● Cloud: Core services are transitioned to the cloud for active-active deployment, ensuring zero data loss. The recovery time is reduced from 1 hour to just 5 minutes, achieving a 99.99% availability standard.

   ● Data: The platform establishes a comprehensive data governance system and a robust data foundation to provide high-quality data for intelligent applications.

   ● AI: Huawei delivers advanced AI capabilities and supports open and compatible mainstream models and engines. In collaboration with partners, the company aims to develop optimal industry models to accelerate aviation intelligence.

   

4. Huawei's Xinghe Intelligent Airport Integrated Data Network Solution establishes a robust and highly reliable communication network. The implementation of Wi-Fi 7 enhances the passenger experience, and its VIP assurance technology increases bandwidth for VIP passengers by 20%. Huawei's proprietary Wi-Fi Shield employs noise superposition to safeguard data from interception during air interface transmission. It automates access authentication and authorisation, and is capable of detecting and blocking spoofing and unauthorised access within 30 seconds, thereby mitigating terminal access risks. This solution significantly enhances production and operational efficiency while ensuring the stability of airport networks.

   

5. Huawei's Smart Airport All-Optical Network leverages an IP + POL (Passive Optical LAN) approach. It features the innovative OptiXstar P892M, which is the first panel-type Optical Network Unit (ONU) designed specifically for airports. This unit supports various installation methods, including tabletop, wall embedding, and floor cylinder options. By using a single optical fibre, the network enables integrated access to voice, Wi-Fi, and HD video services. This infrastructure is more reliable, agile, and environmentally friendly, allowing it to efficiently support multiple airport service systems.

   

   
   

The solutions demonstrate that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has transitioned from a peripheral support role to a central, mission-critical component within air cargo operations, with intelligence driving the ongoing transformation of the aviation industry. This shift is encouraging airports to reconsider resource allocation and progress towards becoming smart airports. Huawei collaborates with aviation partners to seamlessly integrate innovative technologies and develop the framework for intelligent digital twins, which harmonise connectivity, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, computing power, and applications. This framework is designed to substantially improve operational efficiency, business value, safety, and the passenger experience.

Dr Rachad Nassar, Director of Global Business & Strategic Partners at Huawei's Smart Transportation Business Unit, highlighted at the launch event that the progression of the aviation sector is dependent on digital and intelligent technologies. He affirmed Huawei's dedication to developing safer and more efficient airports that offer a seamless experience. "Moving forward, we will collaborate with more industry partners who have best practices to establish a new ecosystem for airport innovation and development. Together, we can help customers streamline existing industry systems, maximise data potential, and improve productivity within the aviation sector."

Additionally, Huawei presented its suite of scenario-based solutions designed for airport operations, security, and services, as well as for airline operating scenarios. These solutions are aimed at ensuring seamless passenger and flight flows, enhancing the travel experience, and boosting the operational efficiency of both airports and airlines.

As of now, over 210 airports, airlines, and air traffic management authorities globally have selected Huawei. Moving forward, Huawei aims to collaborate with industry clients and partners to establish a digital and intelligent infrastructure for civil aviation, advance the development of smart airports that prioritise safety, sustainability, and passenger convenience, and expedite the intelligent evolution of the aviation sector.