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SEKO Logistics Scales Growth Capacity in Southern California with New LAX Campus

SEKO Logistics has opened the latest facility in its LAX Campus close to the Port of Long Beach and Los Angeles International Airport, increasing its total footprint in southern California to over one million square feet. The new Class A building is one of two new facilities adding over 300,000 sq ft of additional warehouse […]

ISAVIA Revives Campaign to Attract & Support Aircraft at Akureyri & Egilsstadir Icelandic Regional Airports

As the pandemic wanes and travel recommences, ISAVIA, the Iceland Airport Authority, has revived its campaign to attract and support aircraft utilising the regional airports of Akureyri (AEY) in the north, and Egilsstaðir (EGS) in East Iceland. The campaign will see the Icelandic route development fund offer a range of grants, subsidies and discounts to […]

Ipsotek, an Atos company, improves Station Safety and Security for Sydney Trains

Ipsotek, an Atos company and a pioneer in artificial intelligence powered video analytics, has today announced the fulfillment of its contract with Sydney Trains, operator of rail services across the metropolitan Sydney area, to increase security capabilities at 13 stations. Following a competitive tendering process, Ipsotek was selected by Sydney Trains to deliver an AI-based […]

IDEMIA to Deliver Biometric Technology for Oakland International Airport Gates

Image: IDEMIA IDEMIA, the world-leading biometric and identity solutions provider, including TSA PreCheck®, announced that it has partnered with Oakland International Airport (OAK) in California to provide identity verification for departing international travelers in Terminal 1. “We are excited to bring our MFACE technology to people flying out of Oakland International Airport, providing frictionless facial […]

Southwest Florida International Airport Terminal Expansion Project to Commence this Month

The Lee County Board of Port Commissioners authorized the construction and total budget for the Terminal Expansion Project at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) at a Board meeting held today, Sept. 21, 2021. The $331-million project focuses on improving the airport’s efficiency by consolidating and streamlining security checkpoints, adding concession space and providing passengers more […]

Heathrow urges Ministers to announce a Sustainable Aviation Fuel mandate at COP26 to cut aviation emissions

>Passenger numbers remained at just under 40% of pre-pandemic levels in September, whilst EU rivals enjoyed stronger resurgence over summer. North American traffic is only 25% of 2019 levels. Cargo, which is carried in the hold of passenger planes, was close to 8% down by volume on 2019, reflecting the way in which travel restrictions […]

Air Cargo Load Factors Soar in September as Peak Season Demand Steps Up a Gear

Air cargo load factors and airfreight rates continued their expected peak season climb in September, according to the latest global market data from industry analysts, CLIVE Data Services. CLIVE’s ‘dynamic loadfactor’ – which measures both the volume and weight perspectives of cargo flown and capacity available to produce a true indicator of airline performance – […]

Gatwick proposing to cap aircraft noise – and a more generous Noise Insulation Scheme – if Northern Runway plan is successful

Gatwick is proposing to set a cap (known as an ‘envelope’) on aircraft noise if its Northern Runway is brought into routine use – with the noise limit tightened further as flight numbers grow – to act as an incentive for airlines to increase the number of quieter aircraft they use at the airport.      […]

Bristol Airport trials electric airside bus

Bristol Airport continues with its strategy of reducing airport operating emissions by trialling an electric airside bus. Bristol Airport worked with COBUS Industries to supply the electric vehicle.  The bus, introduced on a trial basis, has the capacity to carry up to 110 customers and will operate between Bristol Airport’s terminal building and aircraft. The […]

Newark Airport Reopens Key Runway Ahead of Schedule Following Major Renovation Project

Revamped, Repaved 4R-22L Runway Features Modernized Electrical Lighting, Infrastructure Enhancements and New Signage Newark Liberty International Airport has reopened one of its major runways after a three-month closure to repave the surface and add key upgrades. With the reopening, all airport runways are again operational during peak hours while auxiliary work, including taxiway and lighting […]