Controversial plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport have been approved by UK ministers. The government’s economic sub-committee, chaired by Prime Minister Theresa May, backed the plans which were then approved by her full cabinet. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said it was a “historic moment”. Announcing £2.6bn in compensation for residents and noise abatement […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Deloitte have published guidance materials for governments considering public-private partnerships (PPP) and other forms of privatization programs for airport infrastructure. “Airports provide critical infrastructure. It is important that governments considering privatization or PPP take a long-term view and focus on solutions that will maximize the economic and social […]
Delta Air Lines and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) have officially began the development of the Delta Sky Way project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), California, which will modernize, upgrade and connect terminals 2 (T2) and 3 (T3), as well as the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT). The US$1.86bn project reached a significant milestone […]
New laws restricting all drones from flying above 400ft (121m) and within 1km (0.62 miles) of airport boundaries are to be implemented in the UK. Effective from July 30, the new ruling follows a year-on-year increase in drone-related incidents with aircraft. It is hoped these measures will reduce the possibility of damage to windows and […]
Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Denver International Airport (DEN) CEO Kim Day joined airline partners to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the Gate Expansion Project, which will add 39 new gates to the airport by spring 2021, an increase in gate capacity of 30 percent. “The airport has experienced a tremendous increase in passengers, […]
Gatwick Airport has today announced the UK’s first trial of end-to-end biometrics – where personal data collected at the airport’s self-service bag drops will be recognised by new automated self-boarding gates – simplifying and speeding up the process for passengers and reducing the risk of human error. The trial is being run in partnership with […]
Prague Airport and Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), the operator of Incheon International Airport in South Korea, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the companies work together on airport operations and development, security improvements and customer experience, as well as sustainable growth. The MoU also considers the development of new technologies, […]
dBD Communications continue to support the Airport Ground Services industry, with our short range wireless intercom products from pushback activity to engineering maintenance, our Minerva solution allows users untethered communications around the aircraft, with ranges exceeding 150 metres. Bluetooth wireless duplex communication (talk and listen) capability offers freedom of movement and less trip hazards in […]
Gatwick Airport has partnered with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to future-proof its entire IT network as part of a US$15m deal. The new network, provided by HPE and Hewlett Packard Enterprise company Aruba, allows the airport to take advantage of new, modern technologies for the benefit of airport users, including more than 250 on-site businesses, […]
Planning application to increase capacity will set blueprint for the next decade Consultation commences today (14 May) on the latest proposals for the long-term development of Bristol Airport, including more detailed plans for continued growth over the next decade. ‘Towards 2050’ includes a Charter for Future Growth in five key areas: aviation, economic impact, Green […]
