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Shannon Airport welcomes the opportunity to extend U.S. preclearance
The third busiest airport in Ireland, and the first in Europe to have biometric screening, is planning to extend their U.S. preclearance services to executive jet customers.
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The aviation industry drives economic growth in Jordan
With an expected four per cent increase in Jordan's aviation growth each year, the government of Jordan must prioritise safety according to IATA.
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Heathrow to employ new Multimobby vehicles to improve mobility
The new electric vehicles are able to carry up to seven passengers through the terminals quickly, efficiently and safely, improving mobility through the airport.
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Drone sightings ground more flights, this time at Heathrow
There seems to be no relief from drone disruption as now Heathrow, the UK's busiest airport, has fallen victim to drones as flights are left grounded for nearly an hour.
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Government to give police new powers to tackle illegal use of drones
The proposed laws will give police officers the power to seize drones if they breach any of the new legislation.
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Mitigating and preventing the effects of a security breach with a simple bowtie
Following the Airport IT & Security conference at the end of 2018, Emma Verschoor from CGE Risk Management Solutions, discusses how CGE's bowtie diagram highlights threats in an airport to mitigate and prevent the effects security breaches can have.
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HungaroControl gains investment of €20 million for ATC safety
Hungarian Air Navigation Service Provider, HungaroControl, is implementing new technological developments which are expected to cost in excess of €20 million.
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Gatwick and Heathrow will invest millions in anti-drone equipment
Gatwick and Heathrow will spend millions of pounds defending their airfields from drone disruption, following the events at Gatwick just before Christmas.
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ARFF and recovery: Focusing on the best fire protection
Fire Protection Consultant, Mike Willson, questions whether we are using our best fire protection at airports and major hazard facilities. And if not, why not?
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Etihad Aviation Training is awarded EASA certification
Etihad Aviation Training, part of Etihad Aviation Group, has accomplished the significant milestone of becoming the first full European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Approved Training Organisation (ATO) for the transport category in the United Arab Emirates.
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Flights suspended at Gatwick Airport after drones spotted
Flights at Britain’s second busiest airport, London Gatwick, remain suspended today (Thursday 20 December) after several sightings of drones flying near its airfield. The closure has caused disruption to thousands of people travelling before Christmas.
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UK’s first digital air traffic control centre opens at Cranfield
The first digital air traffic control centre, which has opened in Cranfield University, replicates what can be seen through the windows of a traditional air traffic control tower.
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Government gives green light to modernise UK airspace
NATS has welcomed the agreement to change airspace regulations which have been in place since the 1950s to accommodate the growing air traffic of the UK.
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CAA urges holiday crack down on drunk and violent passengers
As the holiday rush of jet-setting passengers begins, travellers are reminded of the challenge of disruptive passengers as One Too Many campaign gets ready for Christmas.
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IATA launches platform enabling airlines to share turbulence data
IATA has launched its Turbulence Aware data resource to help airlines avoid turbulence when planning routes tactically in flight.
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