Autonomous baggage handling system to go into operation at Rotterdam Airport
A baggage handling system (BHS) based on autonomous vehicle technology will go live in Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTHA) later this year.
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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.
SITA to present on Hololens mixed reality work at IATA’s VR summit
SITA's Director of Emerging Technologies will speak about his company's research into mixed reality at the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) summit on virtual and augmented reality in Switzerland.
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.
Heathrow launches world first with enhanced time based separation
NATS, the UK’s leading provider of air traffic management services, working with Leidos and Heathrow Airport, has launched the world’s first fully systemised Optimised Runway Delivery (ORD) tool which is set to improve punctuality at the UK’s busiest airport.
Longest UK non-stop route open for business with landing of London-Perth jet
After 17 hours in the air, nearly 90 minutes less than the world's longest, the inaugural non-stop flight from Perth to Heathrow and back has touched down.
Gatwick first in the world to trail autonomous shuttle bus for airside staff
Gatwick has said the trial could be first step toward widespread use of autonomous vehicles on airfields across the world and could reduce vehicle numbers, emissions and costs.
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.
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.
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).
Huawei announces strategic partnership with IATA
Telecommunications giant Huawei will play a key role in the advancement of the global aviation industry after joining IATA's Strategic Partnership Programme.
Skytrax announces its 2018 best airport in the world award winner
At a ceremony held in Stockholm, the aviation review company Skytrax announced its 2018 winners, in categories ranging from best airport in the world to world's best airport for shopping.
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,
Robot cop goes on the beat at Hamad International Airport
A security robot that its creators claim reads the pulse rates of passers by as well as scanning them for forbidden objects has just rolled out at Hamad International Airport.
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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