London Heathrow has gone live with a new geospatial mapping system designed to modernise workflows for 3,000 staff. Part of the airport’s Asset Management and Compliance Programme, mobile applications have been designed to help support operations, winter resilience, the fire service and make Heathrow’s ‘digital engineer’ strategy possible. Called Heathrow Explorer, the new mapping and […]
Cintoo’s Simon Shaw argues that data capture will be key for airports as they race to expand and modernise to meet demand and stay competitive. In many cases, the age and complexity of airport infrastructure make the planning and execution of construction, maintenance and refurbishment projects both time-consuming and challenging. With multiple stakeholders involved at […]
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and JFKIAT, the operator of New York JFK’s Terminal 4, are this month celebrating the 25th anniversary of the US’s first airport terminal to be operated by a non-airline, public-private partnership. Since assuming operation of JFK T4, JFKIAT has continued to upgrade and expand the […]
Fraport Greece has officially launched a network-wide digital transformation with the implementation of AirportLabs’ Airport Community App. Following a successful tender, this strategic rollout covers all regional airports managed by Fraport Greece, marking a significant leap in operational connectivity and data-driven management. The partnership addresses the unique challenge of managing a diverse network of 14 […]
Perimeter security at US airports, and of course gateways across the globe, is of utmost importance for several reasons, not the least of which is the need to protect the safety and security of passengers and staff. Preventing unauthorised access to airport facilities and aircraft helps safeguard against sabotage and other malicious activities, while also […]
A ground-breaking airside hydrogen refuelling trial has been successfully completed at Bristol Airport. The trial, led by easyJet and supported by several cross-industry partners, is the first of its kind at a regional UK airport. Hydrogen was used to refuel and power ground support equipment (GSE) – specifically, baggage tractors – servicing easyJet passenger aircraft. […]
Matt Bentley from Service Works Global offers advice to facilities managers about asset management, including the key benefits and how technology can deliver efficiencies and cut costs. Many airports are now operating at close to pre-pandemic levels. Gatwick Airport, for example, is now offering flights to almost 90% of the destinations it served in October […]
