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ZeroAvia Commends US Congress on FAA Reauthorisation

ZeroAvia Commends US Congress on FAA Reauthorisation

ZeroAvia has commended the United States Congress's passing of a five-year reauthorisation of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Finavia Reaches Net Zero Carbon Emission Status at Four Airports

Finavia Reaches Net Zero Carbon Emission Status at Four Airports

Finavia has announced it has reached net zero carbon emissions in its operations at four airports, Ivalo, Kittilä, Rovaniemi and Kuusamo.

CAG to Introduce New Autonomous Baggage Handling Fleet at SIN

CAG to Introduce New Autonomous Baggage Handling Fleet at SIN

Changi Airport Group has announced it will be introducing a fleet of four autonomous baggage handling vehicles to perform operations at SIN.

London Gatwick Proposes Further Changes to Northern Runway Plan

London Gatwick Proposes Further Changes to Northern Runway Plan

London Gatwick has opened a four-week consultation on a further proposed change to its Northern Runway plans. 

Final Beam Placed at Chicago O’Hare Parking Garage

Final Beam Placed at Chicago O’Hare Parking Garage

The final beam has been placed for a new six-story parking garage at Terminal 5 of Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). 

New Terminal to Be Built at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

New Terminal to Be Built at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airp...

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) has confirmed plans to build a new terminal to help meet the growing passenger demand. 

Auckland Airport Announced Details for Future Domestic Terminal

Auckland Airport Announced Details for Future Domestic Terminal

Auckland Airport has presented its plans for a new domestic terminal, which will be fully integrated into its international facility.

US: Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Build Ground Transportation Center

US: Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Build Ground Transportati...

In Nevada, Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) has confirmed plans to build a Ground Transportation Center for rental cars.

BEUMER to Supply Baggage Handling System at Gerald R. Ford International Airport

BEUMER to Supply Baggage Handling System at Gerald R. Ford Intern...

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has selected BEUMER to supply the baggage handling system for its Terminal Enhancement Project. 

ESS Energy Warehouse Commissioned at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

ESS Energy Warehouse Commissioned at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

ESS Technology has commissioned a long-duration energy storage (LDES) system at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Automated People Mover Train Car Commences Testing at LAX

Automated People Mover Train Car Commences Testing at LAX

The first Automated People Mover (APM) train car has commenced testing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). 

Steel Beam Set for Mobile International Airport Terminal and Parking Garage

Steel Beam Set for Mobile International Airport Terminal and Park...

The first structural steel beam has been set at Mobile International Airport (BFM) for its Terminal and Parking Garage Project. 

ATL Installs First Modular Unit for Concourse D Widening Project

ATL Installs First Modular Unit for Concourse D Widening Project

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has placed the first modular unit for its Concourse D Widening Project.

IN PICTURES: The Future Hub at Al Maktoum International Airport

IN PICTURES: The Future Hub at Al Maktoum International Airport

Emirates has released renderings of its future hub at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) in Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates. 

Ford International Airport Break Ground on Snow Removal Equipment Building

Ford International Airport Break Ground on Snow Removal Equipment...

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has broken ground on an 8.5 million USD snow removal equipment building in Michigan. 

UK: Teesside International Airport Launches Lounge to Aircraft Boarding

UK: Teesside International Airport Launches Lounge to Aircraft Bo...

Teesside International Airport in Country Durham has become the first airport in the UK to offer direct lounge to aircraft boarding. 

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CLEAR Expands by Opening New Location

CLEAR Expands by Opening New Location

CLEAR continues to expand locations to enrol and renew consumers in the Trusted Traveler program by opening a new location at SLC.

Big Data’s Role in Airport Optimisation

Big Data’s Role in Airport Optimisation

TAV Technologies discusses how airports are increasingly turning to big data analytics to revolutionise their processes.

Lagardère Publishes Its Annual Industry-Wide Global Report

Lagardère Publishes Its Annual Industry-Wide Global Report

Lagardère Travel Retail proudly announces the publication of its third trend-report in the “Travel Experience Voices” series.

API Selected by SkyWest for Crew Management Solutions

API Selected by SkyWest for Crew Management Solutions

API has announced its selection by SkyWest Airlines to provide a comprehensive suite of crew management solutions.

Jewers Doors at Airport Show 2024

Jewers Doors at Airport Show 2024

Jewers Doors is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming Airport Show at the DWTC from 14–16 May.

Demystifying Non-Asset Mobility

Demystifying Non-Asset Mobility

In an era of growing environmental consciousness, corporations and institutions increasingly embrace sustainable practices.

ADM Aéroports de Montréal Taking Five Oshkosh ARFF Vehicles

ADM Aéroports de Montréal Taking Five Oshkosh ARFF Vehicles

Oshkosh Airport Products has announced ADM Aéroports de Montréal has taken delivery of 5 Oshkosh Airport Products Striker® 6x6 ARFF vehicles.

The Low-Hanging Fruit of Green Commutes

The Low-Hanging Fruit of Green Commutes

KINTO Join offers a wealth of detailed information on how sustainable commuting can enhance airport operations.

Flying Responsibly: Addressing the Environmental Challenges of Aviation

Flying Responsibly: Addressing the Environmental Challenges of Av...

TAV Technologies discusses environmental challenges within the aviation sector, and explores potential strategies to mitigate their impact.

SITA Leads the Way in Transforming Air Travel Experience

SITA Leads the Way in Transforming Air Travel Experience

Success stories at Aruba and AAI airports showcase how SITA has redefined the journey through an airport and beyond.

Why VASI Lights Have Been Replaced in Aviation

Why VASI Lights Have Been Replaced in Aviation

VASI lights offer a quick visual indication to pilots on final approach as to whether or not they are on the correct glideslope.

A Call for Transformative Action

A Call for Transformative Action

KINTO Join discusses actionable insights to take your airport to new heights of success while contributing positively to the environment.

FREQUENTIS and T-systems Further Digitalise Dublin Airport

FREQUENTIS and T-systems Further Digitalise Dublin Airport

T-Systems has integrated a new management product from Frequentis into Dublin Airport's system to further enhance airport effiency.

SITA Grows Canadian Footprint with Check-in and Boarding Solutions

SITA Grows Canadian Footprint with Check-in and Boarding Solution...

SITA, in partnership with Hamilton International Airport, will be supporting future digitalisation efforts and passenger experience.

Accelerating Sustainable Shifts

Accelerating Sustainable Shifts

KINTO Join Business Mobility Solutions believes transition towards mandatory Scope 3 reporting presents a golden opportunity for companies.

Lagardère Travel Retail Unveils FLOW Anti-Waste Program

Lagardère Travel Retail Unveils FLOW Anti-Waste Program

Lagardère Travel Retail proudly announces the launch of its new anti-waste program, named FLOW, which stands for Fighting to Limit Our Waste.

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Air New Zealand Electric Plane to Opearte Wellington-Marlborough

Air New Zealand Electric Plane to Opearte Wellington-Marlborough

Air New Zealand has selected Wellington (WLG) and Marlborough (BHE) Airports as the ports for its upcoming all-electric aircraft operations. 

PHL Unveils New Airport Operations Center

PHL Unveils New Airport Operations Center

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has opened its new Airport Operations Center (AOC), located in the former Communications Center.

Berlin Airport Uses AI to Optimise Aircraft Handling

Berlin Airport Uses AI to Optimise Aircraft Handling

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) has become the first airport in Germany to use artificial intelligence to optimise aircraft handling. 

UK: easyJet Inaugurates New Base at Birmingham Airport

UK: easyJet Inaugurates New Base at Birmingham Airport

easyJet has inaugurated a new three-aircraft UK base at Birmingham Airport (BHX), creating 140 direct jobs. 

FAA Deploys Surface Safety Technology at US Airports

FAA Deploys Surface Safety Technology at US Airports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is rolling out a new surface safety tool at airports across the US. 

Project CAELUS Paves Way for Drone Flights at UK Airports

Project CAELUS Paves Way for Drone Flights at UK Airports

Simulations conducted by Project CAELUS and NATS will help bring remotely piloted drone flights to some of the UK's busiest airports. 

British Airways to Enhance Operations at Heathrow Airport

British Airways to Enhance Operations at Heathrow Airport

British Airways has unveiled a 7 billion GBP transformation plan to enhance its operations at London Heathrow Airport and beyond.

Aena Partners with UrbanV and Volocopter on Advanced Air Mobility Study

Aena Partners with UrbanV and Volocopter on Advanced Air Mobility...

Aena, UrbanV and Volocopter will study the feasibility of establishing a vertiport at an airport in Aena's network. 

Hydrogen Trials Underway in Wellington

Hydrogen Trials Underway in Wellington

A group of four New Zealand businesses have joined forces to introduce the use of hydrogen in an aviation setting during a new trial in Aotearoa.

Digital Twin Competition Launched at Glasgow Airport

Digital Twin Competition Launched at Glasgow Airport

Connected Places Catapult and Glasgow Airport (GLA) have launched a digital twin funding competition valued at up to 70,000 GBP. 

Embry-Riddle to Explore Impact of Advanced Air Mobility at MCO

Embry-Riddle to Explore Impact of Advanced Air Mobility at MCO

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will explore the potential impact of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) at Orlando International Airport (MCO). 

Austin Airport Gets Advanced Air Traffic Tower Simulation System

Austin Airport Gets Advanced Air Traffic Tower Simulation System

The FAA has confirmed that Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is the first in the US to get the modernised Tower Simulation System.

Biometric Boarding Launched at Airports in Portugal

Biometric Boarding Launched at Airports in Portugal

VINCI Airports and ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal are launching Vision-Box's biometric solution across airports in Portugal.

DHL Invests £16 Million in Electric Ground Service Equipment for EMA

DHL Invests £16 Million in Electric Ground Service Equipment for ...

DHL Express UK has invested 16 million GBP into electric ground service vehicles and associated infrastructure at East Midlands Airport.

JFK Terminal One Trials Ink Disaster Recovery System

JFK Terminal One Trials Ink Disaster Recovery System

The JFK Terminal One Group Association and Ink Innovation are trialing a disaster recovery system to manage disruptions at JFK Terminal One.

Orlando Airports to Act as Test Sites for eVTOL Aircraft

Orlando Airports to Act as Test Sites for eVTOL Aircraft

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority's (GOAA) facilities have been designated as the AAM test sites for the State of Florida. 

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New International Terminal at Bush Airport Gains Additional Funding Approval

New International Terminal at Bush Airport Gains Additional Fundi...

Houston City Council has approved additional funding for George Bush Intercontinental Airport's (IAH) Terminal Redevelopment Program (ITRP).

AUS Breaks Ground on West Infill Expansion Project

AUS Breaks Ground on West Infill Expansion Project

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has broken ground on its West Infill and TSA Checkpoint 3 Expansion project. 

Aeroporti di Roma Offers Too Good To Go at FCO and CIA Airports

Aeroporti di Roma Offers Too Good To Go at FCO and CIA Airports

Aeroporti di Roma has partnered with Too Good To Go to reduce food waste at Fiumicino (FCO) and Ciampino (CIA) airports in Rome. 

Leeds Bradford Airport Starts Construction on Terminal Regeneration Project

Leeds Bradford Airport Starts Construction on Terminal Regenerati...

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has commenced construction work on its new terminal regeneration project, LBA:REGEN.

US: Ford International Airport Breaks Ground on Terminal Enhancement Project

US: Ford International Airport Breaks Ground on Terminal Enhancem...

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has broken ground on its 135 million USD Terminal Enhancement Project (TEP).

Expansion Projects Advance at Tampa International Airport

Expansion Projects Advance at Tampa International Airport

Tampa International Airport (TPA) has provided an update on the ongoing expansion and renovation projects at the airport. 

Houston to Procure New TSA Equipment for Upcoming Terminal at IAH

Houston to Procure New TSA Equipment for Upcoming Terminal at IAH

More efficient TSA equipment will be procured for the new Mickey Leland International Terminal at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Newark Liberty International Airport’s Terminal A Earns 5-Star Skytrax Rating

Newark Liberty International Airport’s Terminal A Earns 5-S...

In New Jersey, Newark Liberty International Airport's (EWR) new Terminal A has been awarded a five-star Skytrax rating.

Commercial Programme Launched for JFK’s New Terminal One

Commercial Programme Launched for JFK’s New Terminal One

The PANYNJ, The New Terminal One and URW Airports have launched the commercial programme for the new terminal at JFK Airport.

Autonomous Service Robot Introduced at Munich Airport

Autonomous Service Robot Introduced at Munich Airport

Munich Airport (MUC) has introduced the JEEVES service robot in Terminal 2 to provide snacks and beverages for passengers.

New Renderings Released for JFK’s New Terminal 6

New Renderings Released for JFK’s New Terminal 6

PANYNJ and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP) have provided a first look at the new Terminal 6 being built at JFK Airport.

Orlando International Airport to Undergo Refurbishment Projects

Orlando International Airport to Undergo Refurbishment Projects

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) has commenced the process to refurbish interior areas at Terminals A and B of Orlando International Airport.

Vienna Airport Commences €420 Million Terminal Expansion

Vienna Airport Commences €420 Million Terminal Expansion

Vienna International Airport (VIE) has commenced construction on its 420 million EUR southern terminal expansion project.

Hollywood Burbank Airport Breaks Ground on New Terminal

Hollywood Burbank Airport Breaks Ground on New Terminal

Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) has broken ground on its passenger terminal replacement project: Elevate BUR.

Liberty Defense to Provide HEXWAVE Security Screening in the Philippines

Liberty Defense to Provide HEXWAVE Security Screening in the Phil...

Liberty Defense has announced the sale of its HEXWAVE security portal for an international airport in the Philippines.

US: TPA Bag Claim Area Set to Undergo Makeover

US: TPA Bag Claim Area Set to Undergo Makeover

The first floor of Tampa International Airport's Main Terminal is set to receive a substantial update.

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Singapore’s First “Zero-Energy” Hotel to Be Built at Changi Airport

Singapore’s First “Zero-Energy” Hotel to Be Bui...

Changi Airport Group has awarded a tender to OUE Limited for the lease and development of a "zero-energy hotel" at Changi Airport Terminal 2.

$78 Million in Federal Funding to Modernise US Airports

$78 Million in Federal Funding to Modernise US Airports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the latest funding allocations to modernise and rehabilitate US airports.  

Construction Begins on 12 MW Solar Project at JFK Airport

Construction Begins on 12 MW Solar Project at JFK Airport

The PANYNY have started work on New York State’s largest onsite solar plus storage project at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Alstom to Upgrade Jeddah Airport’s Automated People Mover

Alstom to Upgrade Jeddah Airport’s Automated People Mover

In Saudi Arabia, Alstom will upgrade the Innovia automated people mover (APM) system at Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

IATA Ground Handling Conference 2024 to Focus on Sustainability

IATA Ground Handling Conference 2024 to Focus on Sustainability

The IATA Ground Handling Conference will focus on integrating more sustainable practices into all aspects of ground handling operations.

Autonomous Shuttle Service Launches at Honolulu International Airport

Autonomous Shuttle Service Launches at Honolulu International Air...

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation has launched an autonomous shuttle service at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. 

Groupe ADP Purchases Four Electric ARFF Vehicles

Groupe ADP Purchases Four Electric ARFF Vehicles

Oshkosh has sold its first fully electric ARFF vehicles in Europe to Groupe ADP for use at Paris–Le Bourget Airport (LBG).

VINCI Airports to Acquire Majority Shareholding in Edinburgh Airport

VINCI Airports to Acquire Majority Shareholding in Edinburgh Airp...

VINCI Airports has signed an agreement to acquire the majority shareholding in Edinburgh Airport (EDI) for 1.27 billion GBP.

ACI World Reveals Top 10 Busiest Airports in 2023

ACI World Reveals Top 10 Busiest Airports in 2023

Airports Council International (ACI) World has unveiled preliminary data indicating the top 10 busiest airports worldwide for 2023. 

TPA Hosts Discussion on Future of Advanced Air Mobility in Florida

TPA Hosts Discussion on Future of Advanced Air Mobility in Florid...

Tampa International Airport (TPA) has hosted a discussion with transportation leaders across Florida on the future of Advanced Air Mobility.

UK: easyJet Completes Hydrogen Refuelling Trial at Bristol Airport

UK: easyJet Completes Hydrogen Refuelling Trial at Bristol Airpor...

easyJet's Project Acorn, the UK's first airside hydrogen refuelling trial at a major airport, has concluded at Bristol Airport (BRS). 

BEUMER and HÖRMANN Introduce SECTRO Security Concept

BEUMER and HÖRMANN Introduce SECTRO Security Concept

BEUMER Group and HÖRMANN Klatt Conveyors have partnered to redesign security checkpoints at airports with their SECTRO screening concept.  

London Luton Airport Advances Work to Rebuild Car Park Destroyed in Fire

London Luton Airport Advances Work to Rebuild Car Park Destroyed ...

London Luton Airport (LTN) has provided an update on its surface access infrastructure projects following a fire at its car park last year.

Orlando International Airport Terminal C Receives $61.9 Million in FAA Funding

Orlando International Airport Terminal C Receives $61.9 Million i...

The FAA has awarded $148.3mn to 73 airport infrastructure projects, including $61.9mn for Orlando International Airport to expand Terminal C.

New Rapid Exit Taxiway Opens at London Gatwick

New Rapid Exit Taxiway Opens at London Gatwick

London Gatwick (LGW) and PJ Hegarty have brought the airport's new Rapid Exit Taxiway (RET) into operation. 

UK Airports Granted Extensions to Install New Security Technology

UK Airports Granted Extensions to Install New Security Technology

The UK government has extended the deadline for airports to install CT security scanners to enhance the passenger screening process.

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