Regulation & Legislation

There are a multitude of regulations and legislation that impact the aviation industry. These can be focused on safety, workforce needs, the legal requirements of connecting countries, and more.

As new risks begin to threaten airports, new regulations come into play to protect the aerodrome environment and its inhabitants. 

With multiple aviation authorities working within the industry, regs and legs are being continuously reviewed. Within this section of International Airport Review we hope to keep you up to date on the most recent amendments and rules.

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Air traffic control training centre officially opens in Lebanon

27 June 2019 | By International Airport Review

An advanced air traffic control training facility has opened in Beirut, Lebanon which uses pioneering simulation technology developed by Airways New Zealand.

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Aviation must “transform or die”, states industry leaders

26 June 2019 | By Tara Nolan (International Airport Review)

Strong aspirations and inspiring opinions from global aviation leaders were shared and discussed to officially open the 29th ACI Europe Annual Congress.

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Making drone activity safe in the skies above Europe

26 June 2019 | By Florian Guillermet (SESAR Joint Undertaking)

Research and innovation is underway in SESAR – the technological pillar of the Single European Sky – to ensure that increasing drone traffic in Europe’s skies can be managed safely, in particular in relation to commercial air transport. Florian Guillermet, Executive Director of the SESAR Joint Undertaking, tells us more.

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New report acknowledges value of SESAR deployment but advises review

25 June 2019 | By International Airport Review

The efficiency of European airspace is vital to minimising delays and achieving aviation sustainability, but can we place monetary value on it? A new report from The European Court of Auditors (ECA) suggests we can.

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AZANS: Delivering airspace safety through efficiency

25 June 2019 | By Baku Airport

Azerbaijan Air Navigation Services details the challenges of traffic growth in regard to managing Azerbaijani airspace, and highlights how this has been tackled.

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How will the airports of the future embrace digitalisation?

24 June 2019 | By Atkins

Daniel Jones, Client Director, Infrastructure UK and Europe, Engineering, Design and Project Management, Atkins, details the concept of aviation by design, emphasising how digital technologies will play a pivotal role in the future of airports.

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Wellington Airport introduces reusable cup scheme

24 June 2019 | By International Airport Review

Wellington Airport becomes the first airport in New Zealand to introduce a reusable cup scheme in a bid to reduce the amount of waste the airport sends to landfill.

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Face-to-face with Chris Woodroofe, Gatwick’s Chief Operating Officer

24 June 2019 | By Tara Nolan (International Airport Review)

In an exclusive video interview with Chris Woodroofe, International Airport Review’s Editor, Tara Nolan, discusses the COO’s career path, how the Gatwick community has been brought together and the strategy that is in place for the forthcoming decade.

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Sustainability Series: Why should we invest in sustainable aviation fuel?

21 June 2019 | By Denise Pronk | Head of Sustainability at Royal Schiphol Group

As part of Schiphol's Future Sustainability, Denise Pronk - Head of Sustainability at Schiphol, explains how investing in sustainable aviation fuel is vital to the success of lowering the environmental impact of aviation.

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Using artificial intelligence to mitigate cyber-risks

21 June 2019 | By Brad Hayes - Circadence Corporation, Kristina Dores - Namibia Civil Aviation Authority

Artificial intelligence, alongside proper training and education, can manage even the worst of security breaches into a positive outcome for airports and their users, says Kristina Dores, Chief, Aerodromes & Ground Aids at Namibia Civil Aviation Authority, and Brad Hayes, CTO at Circadence Corporation. However, the key question is when…

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Kansai Airport to replace plastic bags with eco-friendly alternatives by 2020

20 June 2019 | By International Airport Review

Plastic bags will soon be a thing of the past in Kansai Airports across Japan, but is this enough to quell the environmental impact of the airports?

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CAA’s Dronecode: Considering the future of unmanned aircraft

20 June 2019 | By Jonathan Nicholson - Civil Aviation Authority

Considering the detrimental effects on the aviation industry, Jonathan Nicholson, Assistant Director, Civil Aviation Authority, highlights the risks, opportunities and challenges related to the use of unmanned aircraft.

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Infrastructure and sustainability: Two sides of the coin for the future of aviation

19 June 2019 | By Alexandre de Juniac - IATA

Alexandre de Juniac, Director General and CEO of IATA, discusses how improvement and investment in two integral areas of the aviation sector is essential if the industry is to remain successful in the future.

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ACI highlight the importance of reliable and effective data-sharing

18 June 2019 | By International Airport Review

ACI highlighted that reliable and effective transmission of data across all airport stakeholders is key to both efficiency and improving the passenger experience.

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Heathrow launches consultation on expansion plans

18 June 2019 | By International Airport Review

The proposed expansion at Heathrow will see the M25 diverted and redirected through a tunnel to make way for the development of the third runway at the airport.