Airport Operations Categories
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Airport Management
Advisory and management services covering the day-to-day running and commercial performance of an airport, including airport management contracts, operational oversight and performance improvement. Distinct from the operational data platforms and ground-process systems grouped elsewhere under Airport Operations.
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Airport Operational Data Systems
Platforms that collect and analyse airport-wide operational data to support coordinated decision-making across ground handlers, airlines and airport authorities. This includes airport collaborative decision-making (A-CDM) tools, performance dashboards and reporting systems that track metrics such as turnaround times, gate utilisation and delays, drawing on operational data rather than passenger-facing information.
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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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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.
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Terminal Operations Management
A directory of suppliers who provide digital solutions for terminal operations. This section covers areas such as cybersecurity, building control and baggage tracking. You will also find all the latest news about these suppliers and the sector here.
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Terminal Property Management
A directory of airport industry suppliers who provide property management services for airport terminals. You will also find all the latest news about the sector here.
Airport Operations News
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United Airlines to Modernise Its Deicing Operations with JCAII's Icelink
United Airlines is set to modernise its US deicing operations with a system-wide deployment of JCAII's Icelink solution.
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Siemens Logistics to Supply Baggage Handling System at Hefei Xinqiao Airport
Siemens Logistics has won a contract in eastern China to supply a new baggage handling system at Hefei Xinqiao Airport's (HFE) Terminal 2.
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Budapest Airport Deploys Veovo Technology to Improve Passenger Flows
Budapest International Airport (BUD) is implementing Veovo’s Passenger Predictability solution to optimise passenger flows in the terminal.
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FREQUENTIS and Avinor Win the Air Traffic Management Award
Avinor, Frequentis, and Norwegian Air Ambulance have been awarded for the safe and effective integration of drones into traditional airspace…
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Rushlift to Electrify easyJet's Ground-Handling Fleet at LGW
Rushlift GSE has won an extension on its five-year agreement to manage easyJet’s ground-handling fleet at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
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Helsinki Airport to Fully Upgrade Hand Baggage Security Control
Finavia has announced that it will upgrade all hand baggage security control equipment at Helsinki Airport in Finland (HEL) by summer 2023.
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Germany: Materna to Install Self-Service Check-In Kiosks at Düsseldorf Airport
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) has contracted Materna IPS to implement several self-service check-in and bag drop systems across the airport.
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Schiphol Presents Action Plan to Reduce APU Use
Royal Schiphol Group has submitted an action plan on reducing the use of auxiliary power units (APU) at Amsterdam Airport (AMS).
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Western Sydney International Airport Provisionally Secures WSI Code
Western Sydney International Airport has provisionally secured the three-letter code, WSI more than three years ahead of its opening.
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Fraport Trials Autonomous Baggage and Freight Tractors at Frankfurt Airport
Fraport is trialling an autonomous baggage and freight tractor on an eight-kilometre test track at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).
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PANYNJ and Ohmio to Test Platooning Autonomous Vehicles at JFK
The PANYNJ will a host three-vehicle autonomous platooning demonstration at JFK Airport in partnership with Ohmio.
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Italy: FCO Installs CT Security Scanners across Terminal 1
Rome–Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) has completed the installation of CT scanners at all security lanes in Terminal 1.
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Airservices Australia Selects Frequentis Platform LifeX
Airservices Australia has selected Frequentis for a continent-wide solution for its Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service.
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Jewers Doors at MRO Middle East
Jewers Doors will be exhibiting at MRO Middle East on 1 and 2 March 2023 at Dubai World Trade Centre, booth #301.
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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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UK: Luton DART to Carry First Passengers from 10 March
Luton Rising and Luton Council have confirmed that the Luton DART will start carrying its first passengers on Friday 10 March.
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Leidos to Upgrade Security Technology at London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport (LTN) has selected Leidos as the principal contractor to upgrade technology across multiple security checkpoints.
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Arizona Airport Takes Delivery of an Oshkosh Striker
Grand Canyon West Airport in Arizona has taken delivery of an Oshkosh® Airport Products Striker® 4x4 ARFF vehicle.
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Digital Border and Airport Technologies
In the approach to the World Cup 2022, and throughout, SITA worked with the Government of the State of Qatar, DOH and Qatar Airways.
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Singapore: Changi Airport Trials Aurrigo's Self-Driving Baggage Tractors
Changi Airport Group (CAG) is partnering with Aurrigo to trial self-driving baggage tractors on the airfield.
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Canada: Alstef to Modernise Baggage Systems at Edmonton International Airport
Alstef Group has been chosen as the preferred partner for Edmonton International Airport's (YEG) baggage system modernisation programme.
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API to Provide Crew Sourcing, Contracting, and DPAX Services
API has been selected by Air Belgium to provide exclusive crew sourcing and contracting, as well as manage DPAX services for the airline.
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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.