Airport operator Schiphol Group has officially opened its newly renovated passenger departure lounge at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands. The Departure Lounge 2 project grew the retail and catering space by approximately 20%, bringing the total area of the first and second floors to 170,000ft². The operator appointed architecture firm Kossman.Dejong to design the […]
Introducing the new Sony SNC-VB770 with 4K Ultra HD resolution and Ultra Low Light technology. The new camera enables smooth 4K/30 fps colour video in almost pitch-black conditions such as night-time starlight or indoors with a poor lighting source when it is a challenge for the human eye to see the object. Also, the camera […]
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and airline operator American Airlines have formed a joint initiative to test new screening technology at several airports across the USA. The project will involve testing automated security screening lanes at Chicago O’Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles and Miami international airports, as well as computed tomography (CT) scanners at Phoenix […]
London Gatwick Airport has unveiled a new state-of-the-art security area in its North Terminal capable of screening up to 5,000 passengers per hour. The new £36m (US$48m) facility comprises 17 self-service e-gates and 10 security lanes, each with seven loading points, providing more space for passengers to prepare their belongings prior to the screening process. […]
FLIGHTS to and from Liverpool John Lennon airport on Tuesday could be delayed or cancelled because of another strike by French air traffic controllers – the 13th in 14 weeks. The walkout, which started on Monday evening and will last until 4am on Wednesday morning, is the 53rd in seven years, according to budget airline […]
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has broken ground on its US$2.4bn Terminal 1 renovation project, which will include a new centralized security checkpoint, consolidated baggage handling systems, dining and retail concessions, and post-security connecting walkways. The project will be completed in phases by 2024. The project will include the demolition of existing facilities and reconstruction […]
TAV Georgia has begun construction on the new arrivals terminal at Tbilisi International Airport following an official groundbreaking ceremony attended by government officials on June 27. The 130,000ft² arrivals terminal, which is scheduled for completion by the end of 2017, will be integrated into the existing terminal building and will increase capacity to 3.5 million […]
Directed to aviation industry, IBAS will be the biggest Brazilian event after the Summer Olympics and will have aircraft and equipment display, air shows and flight simulators The air sector contributes to 1.3% of Brazil’s GDP, in addition to being responsible for almost 1.6 million Jobs, including the tourism trade. The Brazilian companies have more […]
As air traffic management experts and lovers of aviation, the members and employees of the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) are deeply affected by the heinous events that took place this evening at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport. As an association, ATCA will continue its mission to bring people together and advocate for the world’s safest form […]
A gun and bomb attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport has killed 36 people and injured more than 140 others, officials say. Three attackers began shooting outside and inside the terminal late on Tuesday and blew themselves up after police fired at them, officials say. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said early signs suggested the so-called […]
