International Airport Review

Air traffic rebounds in core European airspace

pmccartney — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:37:13 +0000

An average air traffic growth of 4% in the airspace controlled by the Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) in the last four months clearly shows that the aviation industry is starting to recover, says Karl-Heinz Kloos, Director MUAC. MUAC handles air traffic in the upper airspace of the Benelux and North-West Germany.

PANSA to Install Quintiq Workforce Planning Solution

pmccartney — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:54:38 +0000

PANSA, the air navigation service provider (ANSP) in Poland, has awarded a contract to Quintiq to provide its integrated Quintiq Workforce Planning Solution for Air Traffic Control. Quintiq was selected through the EU open tender process as having the best solution for this purpose.

GatwickAirport Voted Best Major UK Airport

pmccartney — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:38:55 +0000

GatwickAirport has once again, and for the seventh year running, received the accolade for the BestMajorUKAirport. GatwickAirport beat off three airports to win the title, including nearby Heathrow and its northern contender Manchester. The award was presented last night (Monday 6 September) at the Travel Bulletin Star Awards.

JLA link with Belfast City Airport to be maintained

pmccartney — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:46:18 +0000

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline and the UK’s Number One Domestic carrier, has announced a comprehensive program of flights between Liverpool and George Best Belfast City Airport.

Ultra selects NCR as technology partner to deliver next generation passenger processing solutions

pmccartney — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:10:19 +0000

Today’s airline passengers are accustomed to self-check-in, but what happens if that flight is delayed or cancelled? The chaos caused by the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland has put this issue into sharp focus around the world.

SELEX Sistemi Integrati wins a contract in Colombia for ATC systems upgrading

pmccartney — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:56:11 +0000

SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, was awarded a contract by the Aeronautica Civil de Colombia, for the upgrading of the radar system set in Cerro Maco, near San Jacinto, in the region of Bolivar.

DOT celebrates Baltimore Washington International Airport Recovery Act projects

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:10:45 +0000

The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) highlighted $15 million in safety upgrades funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that will ensure the continued safe and efficient operation of aircraft at the Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

Northrop Grumman to supply air traffic management systems at UK airports

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:01:50 +0000

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Europe-based air traffic management systems subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, has been awarded contracts by NATS Services to provide surface movement radar and air traffic monitor systems for Heathrow airport’s virtual contingency facility (VCF) and instrument landing systems (ILS) for regional airports around the UK.

Jeppesen gains access to Russian domestic airport data through new contract with Russian Ministry of Transportation

pmccartney — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:23:43 +0000

Jeppesen and the Russian Ministry of Transportation have agreed to a new contract that supplies Jeppesen with access to Russian domestic airport data. As Jeppesen previously had been granted access to Russian domestic airway system data, the agreement increases Jeppesen navigation, operations and optimization solutions available for Russian operators.

BAA places £400 million Sterling bond to refinance existing debt

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:46:09 +0000

BAA today announces that it has successfully placed a £400 million Sterling Class B bond, with a 2018 maturity and a fixed annual interest coupon of 6.25%.