Improving runway safety
Eight years in the making, Oakland International Airport has now completed its runway safety area upgrade programme. Senior Aviation Project Manager, Joshua Polston, provides an overview
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Eight years in the making, Oakland International Airport has now completed its runway safety area upgrade programme. Senior Aviation Project Manager, Joshua Polston, provides an overview
11 December 2014 | By Jacek Krawczyk, President of the Employers' Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EU advisory body)
We are experiencing a misplacement of airport capacity rather than just lack of capacity, and the EU must act now to address the challenge, says Jacek Krawczyk, President of the Employers' Group of the European Economic and Social Committee
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In this Airfield Lighting supplement Peter Leeming outlines the mammoth Heathrow Airport runway lighting project, and Joshua Polston provides an overview of Oakland Airport's runway safety area upgrade programme...
8 December 2014 | By Chris Chalk, Chairman, British Aviation Group
Chris Chalk, Chairman of the British Aviation Group, discusses collaborative innovation in the airport IT industry.
8 December 2014 | By Dr Nicholas B Carter, World Birdstrike Organisation
When birdstrikes occur the consequences can be disastrous. Dr Nicholas Carter of the World Birdstrike Association explains how an effective safety management system can help mitigate wildlife hazards.
In this ATC / ATM supplement Mike McKee provides an overview of Denver Airport's performance-based navigation implementation, and Jeff Poole outlines some of CANSO’s priorities and the steps the industry is taking towards achieving seamless airspace globally...
8 December 2014 | By Dimitrios Sanos, IATA
In order to minimise risks associated with the human factor, and to improve the performance of operations, airports and ground handlers should invest smartly in training, says Dimitrios Sanos, Product Manager, Airport and Ground Operations Training at IATA.
8 December 2014 | By Belkacem Laïmouche, French Civil Aviation Technical Center
To ensure airfield safety, aerodromes should work towards a more overall pavement surface friction characteristic assessment, says Belkacem Laïmouche, Head of the Airfield Pavements Subdivision at the French Civil Aviation Technical Center.
8 December 2014 | By Beat Pahud, Project Leader, 'The Circle' Project
Switzerland’s biggest commercial property development is taking shape on Zurich Airport’s doorstep. ‘The Circle’ Project Leader, Beat Pahud, reveals how the project is set to revolutionise Zurich The Circle – a breath-taking plan which envisages a small town all in one building – is currently Switzerland’s biggest commercial property development.
8 December 2014 | By Gina Marie Lindsey, Executive Director, LAWA
Los Angeles International Airport is in the midst of a modernisation and development investment worth £7 billion. Executive Director of Los Angeles World Airports, Gina Marie Lindsey, provides an overview of the projects.
8 December 2014 | By Darren Caplan, CEO, UK Airport Operators Association
To achieve real growth, UK aviation needs the Government to make key decisions to support it, says Darren Caplan, Chief Executive of the UK Airport Operators Association...
A critical breakdown in the information network was a key factor behind the shooting down of Malaysia airlines MH17 over Ukraine this summer, says Nico Voorbach, President of the European Cockpit Association
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In this Passenger Flow & Experience Supplement we examine the use of biometrics in today’s airports, and INTERPOL provides a fascinating article about the organisation’s I-Checkit screening solution...