The use of drones for airport asset management
Ferrovial Airports prepares its airports for the future by studying the incorporation of drones into its asset inspection regime at Southampton Airport.
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Transforming ATC operations in Singapore
Ho Wei Sean, Head of the Centre of Excellence for the Air Traffic Management Programme Office at the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, explores the concept of a Smart Digital Tower for Changi Airport that provides the opportunity to transform and better serve traffic demand for Changi’s busy operations.
First flight at Eilat Ramon Airport as the opening of Israel’s new airport draws closer
The airport is the first civilian airport to be built since the country was founded in 1948 and will eventually serve the Red Sea resort of Eilat and Israel's southern region when it opens to the general public in early 2018.
Has the British aviation industry lost its edge?
In the race of aviation tech there are more and more runners each year. Britain is falling behind according to aerospace expert Iain Gray, and it is of the utmost importance that it makes great strides to keep pace.
Managing Jetstar’s mixed ground handling environment
Jetstar Airways is the Qantas Group’s low-cost carrier. Launched in 2003, it has significantly grown its aircraft fleet and now carries 20 million customers to 38 domestic and international destinations across the Asia Pacific region. The ground handling environment is mixed with Jetstar self-handling in seven airports and using third-party…
Remote tower live trials at medium/large international airports
Physical control towers have been associated with Air Traffic Control (ATC) since the need to observe and direct aircraft first arose. These towers are the most visible part of the ATC system but a new generation of technology is changing the way these services are provided at airports, writes Neil…
Making sound standards for ground operations
With millions of aircraft movements taking place every year, ground handling is a highly demanding, complex and multidisciplinary operational environment where people from different backgrounds are called upon to seamlessly coordinate the delivery of their final product. George Saounatsos, ICAO Consultant to General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), highlights the…
Extraterritorial measures – airlines left to pick up the pieces
The extraordinary events surrounding the public threat from personal electronic devices (PEDs) continue to raise a number of interesting questions. Matthew Vaughan, Director of Aviation Security at IATA, explores further.
Putting the AI in airport: Aurora’s Deep Learning powers facial recognition and more
With Heathrow embracing facial-recognition technology and other airports following suit, we hear from field-leader Aurora about where we are with the march of the software, how we got there and where we are going.
Civil aviation on the brink of radical change
Aviation Consultant James Hanson talks about an industry on the precipice of seismic change, where that change is coming from and how airports and aircraft operators stand to benefit.
A change in urban threat requires advancements in security measures
With the terror threat never far from the headlines, High Security Product Director at Hesco, Adam Wilding-Webb talks about how attacks have evolved and what this means for the future of flying.
Ground Handling In-Depth Focus 2017
In this in-depth focus we examine how the efforts of airports and airlines to raise passenger satisfaction levels through improved on-time performance places huge pressure on ground handling procedures.
Security In-Depth Focus 2017
Protecting passengers, airport staff, airport infrastructure and aircraft from malicious harm, crime and other threats is a constant battle that our industry must combat. In this in-depth focus, we explore the latest in crisis management and communication techniques, and how the threat to civil aviation continues to evolve.
ATC/ATM In-Depth Focus 2017
With air capacities reaching their max, the airport industry is continually under pressure to invest in modern ATC/ATM solutions and establish new methods that can help relieve restrictions. This in-depth focus explores the challenges airports face in air traffic control and management, but also highlights the options available to progress…
Gate Check: Why It’s Time to Design Airports For People
Within the travel industry, airports strive to create a memorable (and positive) passenger experience to generate higher revenue and stronger customer loyalty. Some have found more success than others (though usually in small increments), but until airports start taking a fundamentally different – and holistic – approach to consumer experience,…
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