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Southampton Airport (SOU) has officially opened its runway extension at an event attended by the UK's Aviation Minister, Baroness Vere.
Airbus’ Acubed has signed a MoU with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to explore how AI can enhance airport ground operations.
Fraport has begun testing Rohde & Schwarz's first walk-through security scanner in Terminal 1 at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).
London Luton Airport (LTN) is investing 30 million GBP in further enhancing the security and departure experience for its passengers.
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has passed the halfway point in construction for its Terminal Modernization Program (TMP).
Innovation, sustainability and business models are at the heart of inter airport Europe 2023, a leading trade fair for the airport community.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has launched an autonomous shuttle service at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Tampa International Airport (TPA) has partnered with The Indoor Lab to deploy LiDAR technology throughout the airport.
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) and daa International have signed a MoU with Red Sea Global to operate at Red Sea International Airport.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) has purchased 5 Lightning ZEV4 electric shuttle buses to operate between its two terminals.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) has awarded two major contracts as part of its North Terminal redevelopment project.
The FAA has granted authorisation for Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to replace its primary runway, 5L/23R.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority is launching an independent review into the NATS technical issue that occurred on Monday 28 August.
Houston City Council has approved the first instalment of funding to construct William P. Hobby Airport's West Concourse Expansion Project.
Schiphol Amsterdam Airport (AMS) is testing three new lifting aids to help lighten the workload for its baggage handlers.
Airservices Australia has ordered four Oshkosh Striker Volterra 6x6 ARFF hybrid electric vehicles for Western Sydney International Airport.
TUI Airline has fully implemented the SITA OptiClimb® solution across all five of its airlines, reducing airline emissions.
Lagardère Travel Retail has signed an agreement to acquire award-winning airport restaurateur Tastes on the Fly.
SITA and the Government of Aruba have showcased the successful implementation of verifiable digital travel credential technology.
Lindner's MUTE+ ceiling sound absorbers, a popular solution for terminal acoustic optimisation, are now available as a baffle.
In November 2024, the new Aircraft Classification Rating – Pavement Classification Rating (ACR-PCR) system comes into force.
SITA's technology is set to power French start-up Alltheway’s new doorstep baggage delivery service, SITA Bag Journey.
Passengers continue embracing technologies including mobile and biometrics to optimise journeys, SITA 2023 Passenger IT Insights report finds.
A planned new mega-hub 40 kilometres southwest of Warsaw will help drive the economic development of Poland and Central and Eastern Europe.
Hand hygiene company Vaask® has introduced a new online dashboard for its touchless hand sanitizing dispenser.
Plaza Premium Group (PPG), the company that created the world’s first independent airport lounge, is marking its 25th anniversary in 2023.
CLEAR has announced today that its free virtual queuing service, RESERVE powered by CLEAR, has surpassed 5 million reservations.
Jewers Doors will be exhibiting at MRO Asia-Pacific from 26-28 September 2023 at Singapore Expo, booth #830.
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Gus Pina, Director of SITA Lab, discusses what drives SITA's innovation roadmap after twenty-five years in the IT sector.
KINTO Join is a corporate commuting platform that matches colleagues by location, work hours and travel preferences.
Norwegian airport operator, Avinor has partnered with Vanderlande to explore viable ways to automate last-mile baggage handling processes.
Finavia has completed work on upgrading baggage logistics and constructing a new centralised baggage claim hall at Helsinki Airport (HEL).
Aena has selected Siemens Logistics to operate and maintain the baggage handling system at Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) in Spain.
Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) is trialling JetWind Power's technology to capture and convert wind generated from aircraft into energy.
NATS has been contracted to deliver a new contingency control tower at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to replace the existing facility.
Leeds Bradford Airport has contracted Leidos to provide new scanners, tray return systems and security software at its security checkpoint.
The Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) has officially opened its newly constructed outbound baggage system.
ACI World and the World Economic Forum have launched the Airports of Tomorrow initiative to help decarbonise the aviation industry.
The autonomous evoBot robot is undergoing its first practical test in the cargo terminal and on the apron at Munich Airport.
The Qantas Group will operate both Qantas and Jetstar domestic flights from Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) when it opens in 2026.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is working with baggage handling companies to test new technologies to lighten labour demands.
Hamburg Airport (HAM) has become the latest airport to implement Amadeus Flow technology to streamline the passenger experience.
Munich Airport has put five new CT scanners into operation in Terminals 1 and 2 to make security screening safer and more efficient.
NASA has signed agreements with five US airlines to develop its air traffic decision-making tool that can reduce delays and save fuel.
World Fuel Services has converted diesel-powered refuelling trucks at Toulon Hyères Airport into all-electric vehicles.
At its Ground Handling Conference in Abu Dhabi, the IATA presented a list of priorities for the ground handling sector.
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has announced that its new Terminal A is scheduled to open to passengers in November 2023.
Delta Air Lines and Los Angeles World Airports have unveiled the final major phase of their 2.3 billion USD Delta Sky Way at LAX project.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has commenced construction on its terminal expansion programme's West Gate Expansion project.
Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is now fully operational following the opening of its final five gates.
Preparatory construction works are now underway on building a new terminal at Montréal Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU).
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) has broken ground on its AVL Forward project to build a new airport terminal in North Carolina.
Sydney Airport has opened its new T1 International Arrivals Forecourt as part of its 2039 Masterplan to improve the passenger experience.
Newark Liberty International Airport has achieved the next milestone in constructing its new Terminal A, opening seven additional gates.
British Airways is trialling a new digital wayfinding tool to help passengers navigate through London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
United Airlines opened a United Club lounge in the new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Passengers at DFW will be able to pour away prohibited liquids using a liquid-disposal container before recycling or reusing their bottles.
Los Angeles World Airports has broken ground on the Midfield Satellite Concourse South at Los Angles International Airport (LAX).
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) has announced that work is now underway on its multi-million-pound North Terminal redevelopment project.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has completed Phase 1 of its newly expanded Concourse A project.
Tampa International Airport (TPA) has added four BYD K9M low-floor electric buses to its employee shuttle fleet.
Post-Covid passenger numbers in the US now consistently meet or exceed pre-pandemic figures, leading to a new era of airport redevelopments.
The Finnish Border Guard has partnered with Finnair, the police and Finavia to trial Digital Travel Credentials at Helsinki Airport.
The US Department of Transportation has fined American Airlines 4.1 million USD for violating tarmac delay mandates on 43 flights.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has commenced work on Runway 17R/35L as part of its airfield improvement programme.
MWAA and Dominion Energy have broken ground on the Dulles Solar and Storage project at Dulles International Airport.
Cebu Pacific is trialling an electric baggage tractor and charging station at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has purchased 30 new lifting aids from Power Stow to help lighten the workload for employees in the baggage hall.
Nashville International Airport (BNA) has been selected as the home of Southwest Airlines' newest Crew Base from 2024.
Finavia has completed its airfield renovation project at Kuusamo Airport in Lapland, Finland following a 2.5 million EUR investment.
Vancouver International Airport has suspended construction on its South Airfield due to the discovery of potential Musqueam artefacts.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has broken ground on its new aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) facility in Michigan.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has broken ground on its electric Central Utility Plant (eCUP).
Schiphol Airport is electrifying it ground equipment, deploying 30 new electric Ground Power Units (e-GPUs).
At Helsinki Airport, Finavia has become the first airport company in Europe to trial the use of hydrogen to power heavy airport equipment.
Menzies Aviation has replaced diesel ground handling equipment at Entebbe Airport (EBB) in Uganda with electric alternatives.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has commenced a trial to explore the viability of using lower-carbon concrete in the airport environment.
London Gatwick's planning application to bring its Northern Runway into routine use has been accepted for detailed examination.
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