60 seconds with… our Interactive Decision Making webinar speakers
As the last in the series for IATA and ACI's NEXTT vision, we get to know the speakers of the Interactive Decision Making webinar.
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Aerospace sector cleared for take-off in Fairfax County
With political uncertainty rife around the globe, Gerald L. Gordon, President and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, tells us why Fairfax County is the place to be for emerging aeronautic businesses.
Delivering a robust and innovative airport management system
In an exclusive Q&A we speak to Kevin Faulkner, Business Development Director at Airport Information Systems Ltd, about his role in the industry and the challenges associated with the deployment of effective airport management systems.
Making the journey accessible for every passenger
Nathalie von Bomhard, Head of IT Management for Fraport’s FraCareServices, discusses how airports can leverage optimisation software to meet the needs of passengers with reduced mobility.
What effect does climate change have upon airports around the world?
Environmental change was a subject addressed in ACI World's Airports' Resilience and Adaptation to a Changing Climate policy brief. Recently, the impact of climate change has had a resounding effect upon low lying airports, in particular, especially in the midst of the recent cases in Kansai and the USA. This article,…
60 seconds with… our HungaroControl webinar speakers
Ahead of HungaroControl's webinar on how to implement an effective ATM strategy and the role of simulation and validation, we asked the speakers, Fanni Kling and Gábor Papp, some questions to introduce themselves and the themes of the webinar.
Embracing seamless travel: The tourism industry’s perspective
As tourism continues to grow and route availability continues to shrink, airports are turning to seamless travel initiatives to help passengers stay on the move and increase their satisfaction. Helena Bononi from the World Travel & Tourism Council reveals how the tourism industry is doing its bit for seamless travel.
How drones and artificial intelligence can be used together
They went mainstream only a few years ago, but drones are already making a big splash in the market. Thanks to the ability to buy them off of a shelf, drones are being adapted for commercial use. There are only so many human controllers can do though and, future drone…
Hand-hygiene to tackle the spread of disease through air transport
A research study aims to identify the effects of hand washing on the global spread of infectious diseases. Preliminary results show that the frequency with which we now embark upon air travel has increased the rate of contagion, but something as simple as hand washing can decrease the chances of…
Aruba Airport is the NEXTT big thing for IATA and ACI
The Aruba Happy Flow is the first 100 per cent self-service passenger experience, based on traveller-centric biometric technology, from kerb to boarding. It was developed by three operational partners; The Government of Aruba, Aruba Airport Authority and KLM, in cooperation with developing partners Vision-Box, Schiphol Group and the Dutch Government,…
The biometric breakthrough within the security industry
Marcy Mason from the Office of Public Affairs at U.S. Customs and Border Protection reveals how CBP is meeting its mandate and keeping America safe.
Lighting the way for the future of airfield ground lighting
Hong Kong International Airport has revolutionised the airfield ground light inspection system with the world’s first automated integrity checking system. Amen Tong, General Manager, Technical Services of the Airport Authority Hong Kong and Dr. Nick Lau, co-inventor of AGLSIS, discuss the system’s performance and impact, and their visions on utilising…
Air traffic control and management: Simulating the skies of Lebanon
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which manages and operates Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport in the heart of Lebanon, has undertaken an extensive 10-year reconstruction programme to rebuild the airport following decades of sustained damage during conflicts. Airways New Zealand explains how an innovative approach to air traffic control…
Ensuring the same accessibility options for all passengers
It is essential that all passengers have the same options and rights for transfer and mobility at an airport. In 2017, almost 44,000 passengers ordered the assistance service at Helsinki Airport. This is only a fraction of the number of passengers with reduced mobility who travelled through, and those numbers…
Big data facilitating the working towards a smart future
Airports must embrace next-generation disruptive technologies to improve their operational efficiency, says Dheeraj Kohli, Vice President and Global Head of Travel and Transportation at Unisys Corporation, discussing how the often-underutilised resource of big data presents a huge opportunity for the airport industry.
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