Airport Operations Categories
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Baggage Handling
A directory of suppliers who provide baggage handling, loading and transportation services and solutions such as conveying equipment and technology, and dollies as well as all the latest news about the area.
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Data Management
This section includes all data-based aspects of airport operations. For example, passenger counting, operations scheduling and security aspects such as CCTV and surveillance systems.
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Ground Handling IT Systems
A directory of suppliers providing software and digital tools that streamline and optimise ground handling operations. This includes systems for aircraft turnaround management, load control and weight & balance and stand allocation. These solutions improve real-time coordination between staff, equipment and processes on the apron, helping airports and ground handlers increase efficiency, reduce delays and enhance safety.
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Ground Support Equipment
A directory of suppliers who provide ground support equipment such as pushback tractors, de-icing trucks, boarding bridges, refuelling trucks, passenger stairs and more.
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Intermodal Connections | Parking
The suppliers in this section deal with all aspects of intermodal airport facilities, such as public transport connections and airport parking. Suppliers might provide management services, or manufacture equipment such as ticketing facilities.
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Maintenance
All airport maintenance services and operations, for both airside and landside (terminal) areas.
Airport Operations News
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Montreal Metropolitan Airport's YHU Terminal Welcomes First Passengers
Montreal Metropolitan Airport (MET) has officially welcomed its very first passengers and commercial flights as operations begin.
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ATG Airports, Siemens, and Parmley Graham Deliver PLC-Based AGL Control System to International Airports
ATG Airports, Siemens and Parmley Graham deliver advanced PLC-based airfield lighting control systems, enhancing airport safety.
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Fraport AG Reports Passenger Growth Across Airports in May
Fraport AG has announced that it experienced passenger growth across a number of its international airports throughout May 2026.
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Exolum Begins Fuel Storage Operations at Madeira Airport
Exolum has begun operations at the aviation fuel storage and distribution facilities and hydrant network at FNC in Madeira.
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Swissport Launches Cargo Operations at Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Swissport has launched operations at the Digital & Intelligent International Cargo Terminal at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
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PHX Partners with ReBokeh to Provide Free Assistive Technology
PHX has announced the launch of a brand-new accessibility partnership with Baltimore-based ReBokehⓇ Vision Technologies.
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WHILL Launches Autonomous Mobility Service at LHR Terminal 3
WHILL, Inc. has announced the beginning of a new trial of its Autonomous Mobility Service at Heathrow Airport Terminal 3.
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ITA Airways to Save Fuel and Reduce Emissions in 2026 Thanks to AI-Powered Tool
SITA OptiFlight® uses aircraft-specific and real-time weather data to improve climb performance and deliver measurable emission reductions.
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London Southend Airport Experiences 247% Passenger Surge in Q1 2026
London Southend Airport has announced that it experienced a passenger surge of 247% during the first quarter of 2026.
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Amadeus Report Identifies Opportunities for Airlines with Agentic AI, and Recommends First Steps for Adoption
Agentic AI is set to radically transform how airlines operate, that's the main finding of a new report from Amadeus, supported by Microsoft.
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New Acquisition Brings Proven AI Disruption Recovery to Airlines Worldwide, Reducing Disruption Costs by up to 30%
SITA acquires Big Blue Analytics and its OCCam AI platform, helping airlines cut disruption costs by up to 30% at scale.
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FREQUENTIS Voice Communication Connects Controllers across Qatar’s Skies
Frequentis and Bayanat Engineering Qatar deliver the X10 voice communication system to QCAA as part of a unified OneATM digital platform.
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Integrated Passenger Services That Perform
Smarte Carte deliver comprehensive trolley management programmes and integrated passenger services designed specifically for aviation operat…
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Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK Completes Trials at Istanbul Airport
Karsan has announced the completion of a set of tests of its Autonomous e-ATAK bus within an aviation environment.
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Schiphol Airport Introduces World's First Electric TaxiBot
Schiphol Airport has announced the introduction of the world's first electric TaxiBot, which will enter operation on the Polderbaan Runway.
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Doncaster Sheffield Airport Begins Building ATC Team
Doncaster Sheffield Airport has announced significant progress in the hiring of its Air Traffic Control team as it continues to prepare for …
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Heathrow Baggage System Failure Raises Questions Over Operational Resilience
A recent baggage handling system failure at Heathrow Airport has prompted renewed scrutiny of the resilience of airport infrastructure.
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Airports and Airlines No Longer Have to Run Their Own Connectivity Networks
SITA Campus Network keeps operations at airports connected and running smoothly, without the cost and effort of managing networks in-house.
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IATA Launches Baggage Platform to Support Shift from Legacy Messaging Systems
IATA has launched a new digital platform designed to support the aviation industry’s transition away from legacy baggage messaging systems.
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UK: HADeS Funding Announced for Airport Security Technology Development
Connected Places Catapult has announced the opening of applications for the High Assurance Detection Systems (HADeS) 2026 programme.
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SFO Unveils First Environmental, Social & Governance Report
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has announced the release of its first-ever Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report.
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LaGuardia Airport's New Terminal B to Receive 164 eGSE Charging Ports
The PANYNJ and LGP have announced a new initiative to install eGSE charging infrastructure across LaGuardia Airport's new Terminal B.
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RTX to Invest $26.5 Million in Largo Production Facility
RTX has announced a major investment of $26.5 million destined for its production facility in Largo, Florida.
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US: DFW Celebrates Opening of New East ARFF Station
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has celebrated the opening of its new East Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Station.