Latest Airport Operations News
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Ferrovial Trials Reactec Smart Watch to Enhance Worker Safety at Heathrow
Ferrovial Construction has trialled Reactec’s R-Link smart watch to improve worker safety at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
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Vueling to Deploy WheelTug Electric Taxi Solution
Vueling has partnered with WheelTug to deploy its electric taxi solution that enables aircraft engines to remain switched off on the ground.
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London Heathrow's Incentive Scheme Aims to Triple SAF Usage in 2023
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has embarked on the second year of its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) incentive scheme.
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UK: BHX Partners with ZeroAvia to Support Hydrogen-Powered Flight
ZeroAvia and Birmingham Airport (BHX) have announced a partnership to support zero-emission, hydrogen-powered air travel.
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Orlando International Airport Orders 2 Rosenbauer ARFF Vehicles
Orlando International Airport (MCO) has purchased two new Rosenbauer Panther Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles.
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Brussels Airport Inaugurates New Pier B Boarding Bridges
Brussels Airport has begun replacing its Pier B boarding bridges, inaugurating the first two modernised bridges on 13 February 2023.
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US: NARTP Awarded $2.25 Million to Advance Airfield Automation
The National Aerospace Research & Technology Park (NARTP) has been awarded 2.249 million USD to advance airfield automation technologies.
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Menzies Pilots Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure at LAX
Menzies is piloting Mullen electric vans and Loop charging infrastructure across its operations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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ZeroAvia and Shell to Deliver Hydrogen Flights from Rotterdam Airport
ZeroAvia is collaborating with Shell and Rotterdam The Hague Airport to enable commercial hydrogen-powered passenger flights by 2025.
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Germany: Hydrogen Aviation Centre to Be Built at Stuttgart Airport
H2FLY and Stuttgart Airport have announced a project to construct a Hydrogen Aviation Centre at Stuttgart Airport in Baden-Württemberg.
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San Francisco International Airport to Repave Runway 1L
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has announced plans to repave and renovate its 1L runway this spring.
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Construction Begins on New Air Traffic Control Tower at Asheville Regional Airport
The FAA has announced that construction is underway on a new air traffic control tower at Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) in North Carolina…
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Estonia: Magnetic MRO Deploys Autonomous Shuttles at Tallinn Airport
Magnetic MRO is deploying Auve Tech autonomous vehicles to transport employees and small packages at Tallinn Airport (TLL) in Estonia.
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Raven SR and H2 Dynamics to Develop Hydrogen Facilities for Ground Operations
Raven SR has signed a MoU with H3 Dynamics to collaborate on waste-to-hydrogen energy systems for airport ground operations.
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Oshkosh Striker ARFF Vehicles Delivered to Ghana International Airports
Ghana Airports has received 2 Oshkosh Striker ARFF vehicles to support operations at Kumasi International and Tamale International Airport.
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ESS Energy Warehouse to Power E-GPUs at Schiphol Airport
ESS will provide its Energy Warehouse battery solution at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to recharge Electric Ground Power Units (EPUs).
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London Stansted Begins Runway Resurfacing Project
London Stansted (STN) has commenced a five-month programme managed by Lagan to fully resurface its single runway.
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Begins Renewal of Zwanenburgbaan Runway
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is collaborating with Heijmans to carry out major renovation works on the Zwanenburgbaan Runway.
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Granite Awarded Runway Construction and Rehabilitation Project at LAX
Granite has been awarded a 174 million USD contact to construct new exit taxiways and reconstruct sections of existing runways at LAX.
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First Heavy-Duty Electric Truck Delivered to LAX
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has received its first heavy-duty battery-electric vehicle, which will operate at LAX.
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Germany: New Technology to Prevent Bird Strikes at BER
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) has installed new radar technology from Robin Radar Systems to prevent bird strikes on aircraft.
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Netherlands: Schiphol Airport to Install New De-Icing Solution
Volker has contracted JCAII to install its Icelink and Icelink SmartPad de-icing solution at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Saudi Ground Services to Use Hydrogen Fuel at Dammam Airport
Air Products Qudra has signed an agreement with Saudi Ground Services to supply its 'Hydrogen for Mobility' solution at Dammam Airport (DMM)…
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Changi Airport Group Develops Autonomous Outdoor Baggage Handling System
In Singapore, Changi Airport Group is collaborating with Sarcos to develop a prototype of an outdoor-based autonomous baggage loading system…