US EditionSITA Research Finds Aviation’s Record Technology Investment Hinges on One Thing: Data Coordination
Airlines and airports spent $50.8 billion on technology, but 49% of airlines say data integration still blocks the biggest gains.
- SITA's 2025 Air Transport IT Insights report finds the air transport industry invested a record $50.8 billion in technology in 2025, yet a common obstacle persists: data does not flow freely between systems and partners, limiting investment impact.
- Flight delays account for $30 billion of total industry revenue, according to IATA, making operational reliability a direct financial driver. Yet 49% of airlines identify data consistency as the primary barrier to achieving resilience.
- While 79% of airlines prioritize generative AI investment, progress is most advanced where operators control data directly. Adoption of capabilities requiring shared data, such as emissions tracking, remains below 20%.
- Airports are addressing integration gaps with AI deployments: 64% now apply AI in cybersecurity to detect anomalies, while 53% use AI to optimize aircraft turnaround, up from 36% in 2024.
- Coordination remains the primary constraint across digital identities and AI, as Lavorel noted data infrastructure often fails to connect systems. Fifty-seven percent of airlines cite airport cooperation as essential for scaling digital identities.
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SITA research finds aviation’s record technology investment hinges on one thing: data coordination
Report finds a consistent pattern across AI, cybersecurity, digital identities and sustainability: sharing and coordinating operational data across systems...
SITA finds aviation’s technology investment hinges on data coordination
SITA’s 2025 Air Transport IT Insights report finds that, while the air transport industry invested a record $50.8 billion in technology in 2025, a common obstacle keeps emerging: where data does not flow freely between systems and partners, that investment cannot fully deliver what it was designed to unlock. The cost of this data coordination gap is higher than ever now that the conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt the industry at a …
SITA's Air Transport IT Insights 2025 report reveals that while the air transport industry invested a record $50.8 billion in technology in 2025, a common obstacle persists: when data does not flow freely between systems and partners, that investment cannot fully meet the results for [...]
The aviation industry has invested a record amount in technology worldwide in 2025. However, a large part of these investments cannot develop its full potential.
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SITA’s 2025 Air Transport IT Insights report highlights that despite record technology investments of USD 50.8 billion, the aviation industry faces a major challenge—poor data integration. When data does not flow seamlessly across systems and partners, the full potential of these investments cannot be realised. Airlines and airports are significantly increasing IT spending, with airlines investing USD 36 billion and airports USD 14.8 billion in …
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