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Memphis closes concourse to allow for “milestone” modernisation
In a significant step in its concourse modernisation project, Memphis International Airport (MEM) closed its B Concourse for construction on Wednesday, April 4.
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Construction & Design
With the demand for air travel rising, projects that are investing in infrastructure and expanding existing facilities are frequenting the airport industry. These construction and design projects involve a wide range of stakeholders, and vary both in size and cost.
The role of an airport is to facilitate a journey to a desired destination, however, many airports are endeavouring to become destinations in themselves. To achieve this demands new designs and innovative features which can provide a ‘wow factor’ for passengers, allowing airports to not only cope with growth, but excel.
Already we have seen inspiring applications of innovative design within the industry. In this section of International Airport Review’s website, we will showcase examples of creative construction and design, and keep you up to date with project progress around the world.
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Edinburgh Airport says goodbye to secondary runway
Two Royal Air Force veterans who learned to fly at Edinburgh Airport have marked the closure of the airport’s secondary 12/30 runway.
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PICTURES: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s new pier construction gets underway
The Schiphol Group has revealed images of how its new pier at Amsterdam Airport will look when it reaches completion before then end of 2019. Construction can now begin after the foundation stone was laid.
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New solar power farm opens at Dublin Airport
The Dublin Airport Authority in partnership with ESB has installed 268 solar panels on top of the airport's reservoir system which will provide more than half of the reservoir's annual energy requirements.
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Lufthansa Technik acquires site for high-tech aerospace maintenance
Lufthansa Technik said the sites planned annual capacity is over 400 shop visits of PW1000G-series geared turbofan engines, which power the Airbus A320neo family of aircraft and other airliners.
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New air traffic control tower at Dublin Airport to be one of the tallest structures in Ireland
The new Irish Aviation Authority ATC tower at Dublin Airport will facilitate parallel runway operations by 2021. Excluding a number of radio masts and chimneys, the new tower will be one of the tallest structures in Ireland.
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Manchester terminal demolition attracts pigeons
Local media reports have suggested construction work at one of the UK's biggest airport is having some unexpected consequences.
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IATA: Heathrow expansion plans “the right place, at the wrong price”
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the UK Transport Select Committee's endorsement of Heathrow as the right location to expand airport capacity, but warned that the costs could still spiral out of control.
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Nashville celebrates completion of international arrivals upgrade
The ribbon-cutting marks a milestone in an extensive, long term project called BNA Vision that affects multiple areas in Nashville International Airport (BNA).
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Eurowings chief allegedly predicts Berlin Brandenburg will be demolished and rebuilt
A senior figure in Lufthasa has apparently lost faith in Berlin Brandenburg Airport, a build that has become one of the most drawn out and expensive airport construction projects in recent history,
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Fraport AG commissions fully automated people mover
Fraport AG, operator of Frankfurt Airport, has commissioned Siemens to lead a consortium to deliver a fully automated Airval people mover to connect the airport's Terminal 2 with the new Terminal 3 and Station at Terminal 1. The people mover is scheduled to begin service at the airport in 2023.
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“Watershed moment” as Chicago Mayor and airlines unify on O’Hare upgrade
The Mayor of Chicago and two major airlines have announced their support for a multi-billion proposal to modernise Chicago O'Hare International Airport after a disagreement over gate numbers threatened to upset the project.
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Beijing New Airport architects commissioned for Mumbai build
The architecture firm behind the much-anticipated megabuild in Beijing set to open next year has been awarded a contract for India's biggest airport project.
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Third runway confirmed for Japan’s second busiest airport
Japan's second busiest airport is set to get busier with the construction of a third runway and extended operating hours.
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Brussels Airport invests more than €100 million in new logistic buildings
The second cargo hub after the Port of Antwerp, Brucargo is investing millions to secure its place in the heart of Belgium's economy.
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