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The Biometric Institute has released ethical principles for biometrics
Biometrics have been integral to reducing queues at airports, and increasing the passenger experience, but is the use of biometrics always ethical?
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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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Disruptive passenger incidents remained steady in 2018 at UK airports
Following the 'One Too Many' campaign, individual airports reported a reduction in number of disruptive passenger incidents despite growth in passenger numbers.
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ICAO state that investment in infrastructure is key to growth in Africa
ICAO have said that development in Africa is rooted in aviation infrastructure expansion and the connectivity that this growth can bring to the region.
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iTEC and EUROCONTROL develop Single European Sky initiative
A strong collaboration in delivering a Single European Sky, and the signing of the Collaboration Agreement, sees the partnership between iTEC and EUROCONTROL continue to grow.
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Speaker’s Series: Airport IT & Security
Steve Armitage, Head of Innovation and Intelligent Automation at Heathrow Airport, discusses his highlights from Airport IT & Security 2018 and what he will be looking forward to at this year’s event.
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Estonian Air Navigation Services (EANS) introduces remote digital towers
A new partnership between EANS and Cybernetica has led to a remote air traffic control tower solution, which allows air traffic at several aerodromes to be controlled simultaneously.
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UK signs post-Brexit air safety agreements with the U.S.
As details of the terms of the UK's exit from the EU still remain a mystery, the UK's CAA has put into place contingency plans ensuring trade between the UK and the U.S. remains as uninterrupted as possible following the UK's exit from the EU.
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Now is the time for a revolution in air traffic service provision
Martin Rolfe, NATS’ Chief Executive Officer, reveals the challenges posed by managing air traffic in today’s world, with rapidly increasing pressure to maximise capacity, resilience and performance in the face of growing demand and customer expectation.
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UK Chancellor sets date for wider use of e-Passport gates at border control
Under the new scheme passengers from the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Singapore and South Korea will be able to use the gates which is hoped will significantly reduce wait times.
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Speaker Series: Airport IT & Security
Sjoerd Blüm, Chief Information Officer at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, discusses his highlights from Airport IT & Security 2018 and what he is looking forward to at this year’s event.
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Air France KLM Cargo is first group to adopt dangerous goods checks
Air France KLM Cargo (AFKL Cargo) has become the first airline group to adopt IATA's newly developed Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck) for the acceptance of dangerous goods shipments.
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Drone Series: Today sees no-fly zone extended around UK airports
As of today, the 13 March 2019, no-fly zones around UK airports have been extended to five kilometres to try and mitigate the impact rogue drones have upon an airspace.
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Hong Kong International Airport receives recognition for cargo capabilities
HKIA has been recognised by IATA for its capability in the transportation and handling of perishable cargo, through its efficient, dedicated facilities and services provided in a stringent temperature-controlled process at globally assured standards.
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Trade, global standards and modernisation remain key to air cargo success
IATA have emphasised that the three priorities, accelerating the speed of process modernisation, implementing and enforcing global standards, and keeping borders open to trade will ensure the longevity of the air cargo industry.
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Boeing 737 MAX 8 update: Australian CASA suspends boeing operations
Following suit of the Chinese Civil Aviation Authority, The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority has temporarily suspended the use of all Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
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