Sanad Academy, UAE’s first RPAS training academy, along with the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), and representation from Ministry of Defense, hosted the first ever of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), “All About Drones” awareness initiative for the general public. The event was attended by more than 100 hobbyists, professional and commercial operators from Dubai. […]
On May 17, 2017, Munich Airport will celebrate 25 years of operations at its new location. At the annual press conference, in the lead-up to the big anniversary, the airport operating company (FMG) was able to report that Munich Airport is in excellent shape: Group sales were up by around 9 percent in 2016 to […]
London Stansted Airport today received planning permission from Uttlesford District Council for a new £130 million arrivals building that will enhance the passenger experience and provide capacity for growth over the next decade. The 34,000m2 arrivals facility designed by architects Pascall+Watson and spanning three levels, is the centrepiece in MAG’s multi-million pound programme to transform […]
The new €300m (US$325.8m) passenger terminal at Franjo Tudman Airport in Zagreb, Croatia, has opened its doors to travelers for the first time. The airport welcomed 2.8 million passengers last year, with traffic rising by 6.9% compared with 2015. Five times bigger than the terminal it replaces, the new 65,000m² (699,564ft²), four-level terminal is able […]
Outgoing State Secretary Sharon Dijksma (Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment), together with Jos Nijhuis, President & CEO of the Royal Schiphol Group, has opened the Temporary Departure Hall at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The hall – which will be used by around 2 million passengers each year – is Schiphol’s response to the major growth […]
Major airports in Northern Europe are at an advanced stage of developing cargo and business areas to generate growth and jobs. Denmark risks missing out on that growth, which is why Copenhagen Airport is now inviting Danish and international companies to create an Airport Business Park. More jobs, more exports and even better opportunities to […]
As part of an ongoing effort to upgrade its services, Hermes Airports announces the expansion of the auto – electronic gates system at Larnaka Intern ational Airport. Overall, seven electronic gates are now in operation, all of them located in the departures area (check-in) serving departing passengers. It should be noted that the automatic – […]
Vienna Airport has filed an appeal against the Austrian Federal Administrative Court’s ban on the construction of a third runway. The airport claims the decision to block a new runway is ‘unlawful, contradictory in its reasoning and involved a serious violation of significant procedural principles, such as the right to be heard.’ Günther Ofner, member […]
There’s one way to solve the problem of airport space. Make the runways circular. One man came up with the unusual idea a few years ago and has been working with a team at the Netherland Aerospace Centre to make his dream a reality. Henk Hesselink believes that by creating a 360° runway it will not […]
New Airport Preschool Fosters Family-friendly Work Environment The Airport Preschool was officially opened at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) on 21st March, as the latest initiative of the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) to foster a family-friendly work environment for the airport community. Located on the ground floor of the Airport World Trade Centre adjacent […]
