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London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

Heathrow Airport in London is the UK’s largest and busiest airport as well as being the busiest airport in Europe and the seventh busiest in the world based on passenger traffic.

Located in the west of the city, in the London borough of Hillingdon, Heathrow hosts two runways and four operational terminal buildings. It is the primary hub for British Airways and the main operating base of Virgin Atlantic.

Approximately 80 airlines fly from London Heathrow, taking passengers to over 180 destinations around the world.

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CUAS and UTM System to be developed by Airways New Zealand

5 February 2020 | By International Airport Review

The CUAS and UTM system will be developed based upon a proof-of-concept drone detection system currently being trialled at Auckland Airport.

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Steve Armitage

5 February 2020 | By

Head of Innovation and Intelligent Automation at Heathrow Airport

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Anti-drone system deployed at Heathrow to increase its airfield protection

14 January 2020 | By International Airport Review

The anti-drone system has been put into operation in the hope of keeping the UK's busiest airfield free from disruption.

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An insight into the future of Heathrow

7 January 2020 | By Nigel Milton - Heathrow Airport

As it stands, Heathrow is the UK’s only hub airport, and with the addition of another runway, the airport will most definitely be able to handle the expected passenger growth. The expansion project has however attracted some controversial publicity. Here Nigel Milton, Director of Communications at Heathrow Airport, answers some…

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Heathrow’s 2020 business plan to focus on lowering airfares

6 January 2020 | By International Airport Review

Heathrow is to submit investment plans for 2020 which it has said will mean lower airfares and shows how expansion is deliverable.

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AI to be utilised at Heathrow Terminal 5 to ensure efficiency and safety

19 November 2019 | By Rachael Harper (International Airport Review)

Using a network of cameras, artificial intelligence is to be employed at Heathrow Terminal 5 to help ensure flights depart safely and on time.

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Wayfinding feature included in Emirates app update

13 November 2019 | By International Airport Review

The new feature includes maps of Dubai International's Terminal 3, London Heathrow, London Gatwick, and Hong Kong International.

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Heathrow reveals state-of-the-art centralised tracking system

6 November 2019 | By International Airport Review

The technology will enable a network of offsite construction centres to work in unison, tracking millions of components that make up the expanded airport.

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Driverless emission-free baggage vehicles trialled at Heathrow

4 November 2019 | By International Airport Review

New autonomous baggage vehicles will aim to reduce emissions and improve punctuality in order to limit flight delays at Heathrow.

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AEF insists climate emergency must be prioritised over UK airport expansions

31 October 2019 | By International Airport Review

The Aviation Environment Federation asks the government that any increase in UK airport capacity must be suspended until an effective climate plan is put in place.

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Schiphol airport to adopt Intelligent Approach system

23 October 2019 | By Leidos

Intelligent Approach, the air traffic control system that dynamically separates arrivals by time instead of distance, is in the first phase of being deployed at Schiphol to help improve tactical capacity and operational resilience.

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Heathrow is UK’s most family-friendly airport says new report

16 October 2019 | By Rachael Harper (International Airport Review)

Heathrow Airport has scored the best in a new report which identifies the most – and least – family-friendly airports in the UK.

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Which? names Manchester as worst UK airport for security queues

15 October 2019 | By International Airport Review

The consumer advice group, Which?, has compiled 6,327 member experiences of flying to and from an UK airport in the past year to estimate the worst and best security wait times.

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Aviation noise must be discussed in a frank and open manner

2 October 2019 | By Robert Light - ICCAN

ICCAN Head Commissioner, Robert Light, speaks of his ambition to ensure aviation noise is an important consideration within the industry’s future growth plans.

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Heathrow takes the top spot again in OAG’s Megahubs Index

2 October 2019 | By Rachael Harper (International Airport Review)

Official Airline Guide has released its annual Megahubs Index in which it rates the connectivity of major air transportation hubs.

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