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A state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT) scanner is now at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Miami International Airport. The new technology provides improved explosives detection capabilities at the checkpoint. The system applies sophisticated algorithms for the detection of explosives by creating a 3D image that can be viewed and rotated on three axes for thorough […]
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has followed the innovation lab initiatives of an ever increasing number of the world’s airports by launching a virtual space to safely test new technology. Called the ‘Innovation Sandbox’, it offers innovative companies the chance to discuss, explore, trial and test emerging concepts, in the process helping the UK’s aviation sector […]
After a successful biometric boarding pilot project at Ljubljana Airport, Amadeus believes that the industry has taken another step towards the creation of a common, centralised industry platform for the technology. Working with Adria Airways, the airport’s home carrier, and LOT Polish Airlines, 175 participating passengers were successfully boarded in record time. The pilot saw […]
Chocolate brand Tony’s Chocolonely is now available at Amsterdam Schiphol and a number of other European airports courtesy of duty free operator, Gebr Heinemann. Other airports to welcome the brand include Oslo, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Berlin, Budapest and Vienna. Tony’s Chocolonely has developed ten new products for its launch in the travel retail maket, comprising seven […]
Jersey Airport in the Channel Islands has become the first British airport to achieve approval for operational use of a digital Remote Tower. Ports of Jersey’s digital remote centre deploys technology from Frequentis AG and was achieved with project management support from Systems Interface Ltd. The airport has achieved traffic levels of 32 movements […]
Fentress Architects has revealed that Port of Oakland director, Bryant Francis, and DFW’s executive vice president of airport development and planning, Khaled Naja, will help judge the future airport designs submitted in this year’s Fentress Global Challenge (FGC). Open to graduate and undergraduate students who are currently pursuing architecture or engineering degrees in an accredited university programme, as well as […]
In an Australian airport first, Sydney Airport today launched a partnership with Aira, a service that enables blind and low vision travellers to confidently navigate the airport through a smartphone connection. The service will provide visually impaired visitors and passengers with instant access to the information they need to explore Sydney Airport’s terminals. Sydney Airport […]
ADM Aéroports de Montréal has awarded the construction management contract for the completion of its major cityside development programme to a consortium consisting of Pomerleau, SNC-Lavalin and Construction Kiewit Cie (PSK). Under this initial five-year contract, PSK will act as a partner and key collaborator throughout the execution of the work. The consortium’s mandate includes […]
London Gatwick Airport today confirmed that it is under new ownership after VINCI Airports completed its acquisition of a controlling 50.01% stake in the gateway. The deal, which was agreed late last year, means that the UK airport joins VINCI’s growing global portfolio of 46 airports in 12 countries across cross Asia, Europe and the […]
ACI Europe has echoed the individual results of many of Europe’s top airports by reporting a continent wide 4.4% rise in passenger traffic during the first quarter of 2019. Freight didn’t fare so well, however, falling by 1.8% during Q1, according to ACI Europe. Airports reporting the biggest passenger traffic rises in Q1 included Vienna (+24.6%), […]
Passenger traffic at Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports in the UK increased by 4% in April, according to operator MAG. Officially 2.3 million passengers passed through Manchester Airport in April (+8.4%), with growth being driven by long-haul routes, with destinations such as Singapore seeing a 25.3% increase in passenger numbers and Jamaica seeing a […]
The aviation industry should be inspired by its role in the fight against climate change, according to one of its sustainability leaders. Michael Gill, the executive director of the cross-industry Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), today told the Global Sustainable Aviation Forum that recent United Nations reports on climate coupled with increased awareness by members […]
