Common use is common sense
10 June 2005 | By IATA Corporate Communications, Geneva
The International Air Transport Association continues to spearhead the industry initiative to ‘simplify’ the business.
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Lighting the Way
10 June 2005 | By Paul Jones, Manager of Airport Safety Technology Section, Federal Aviation Administration
To help reach its 2015 prediction of a billion passengers travelling on commercial aircraft, part of the FAA’s Technology R&D program is concentrating on taxiway and obstruction lighting.
An eye on the ground
10 June 2005 | By Chris Diggins, Head of Airports Systems Engineering, NATS (UK)
Comprehensive surveillance of the airfield surface is coming of age in Europe with the deployment of A-SMGCS (Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems)...
Why UK airport capacity matters
10 June 2005 | By Keith Jowett, Chief Executive, Airport Operators Association
The impending threat of ‘capacity crunch’ has prompted the UK airport industry into action over its own future.
The jet fuel infrastructure crisis
10 June 2005 | By Robert M Sturtz, Managing Director Strategic Sourcing- Fuel, United Airlines
In this article Bob Sturtz explores the factors that are leaving jet fuel delivery infrastructure lagging behind air travel growth.
Global ATC issues
10 June 2005 | By Marc Baumgartner, President and CEO, International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (IFATCA) and Nicos Lyrakides, EVP Europe
The President of IFATCA shares his views on where the value lies in the global ATM arena.
Riga: The crossroads of The Baltic
16 March 2005 | By Dzintars Pomers CEO, Riga International Airport and Governing Board Member, ACI World
The wave of EU accession that has swept Riga International Airport into its position of enviable growth has not been secured complacently, but with constant development, careful planning and the continual innovation necessary to move on from its Soviet heritage, Riga Airport CEO Dzintars Pomers writes.
Eurocontrol and European airports
16 March 2005 | By Paul Wilson, Head of Airport Throughput Business Division, Eurocontrol
A recent and very detailed study by Eurocontrol into the evolution of traffic demand revealed some significant information for airports. Known as the Challenges to Growth 2004 Study, this work updated a previous report that was completed in 2001.
Moving to mainstream
16 March 2005 | By Jonathan Esslinger, P.E., F.ASCE, Director, Transportation and Development Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers
Pedestrian districts free of dangerous street traffic and environmental threats. Special taxi, parcel delivery and car-sharing services. Comfortable high density living. Given that mass transit only satisfies 2% of urban travel in the U.S., such visions are difficult.
Fixing the aviation value system
16 March 2005 | By Alexander ter Kuile Secretary General, CANSO (Civil Air Navigation Service Organisation)
Liberalisation of sections of the aviation industry has encouraged development, but with the effectiveness of the ATM sector continuing to be hampered by government control, CANSO argues that a clear separation between the service providers and the regulators would benefit all.
An introduction to China’s airports
16 March 2005 | By JF Pearson, China
As China continues to establish itself in the global market place, it is becoming increasingly apparent that the country’s transportation network must match its booming market in order for growth to continue.
Liège Airport – plans with wings
16 March 2005 | By Luc Partoune Managing Director, Liège Airport
323 tonnes of freight handled in 1994 / 380,000 tonnes in 2004. These statistics illustrate the success of Liège Airport’s strategy and, according to Luc Partoune, Managing Director of Liège Airport, this is only the beginning; armed with a number of development plans management team SAB have set their sights…
A roadmap to better security
16 March 2005 | By International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
ICAO’s approach to aviation security continues to involve the monitoring of Annex 17 compliance alongside AVSEC training, whilst assisting with the implementation of new technologies to improve security and efficiency.
Facing the fuel efficiency challenge
16 March 2005 | By Ravin Appadoo, Assistant Director, IATA Fuel Services
Improving fuel efficiency is one of the greatest challenges for the aviation industry – and airports have their role to play in achieving the goal for more efficient air travel, writes Ravin Appadoo.
Ground lighting at LGW
16 March 2005 | By Tim Hardy, General Manager Airside, BAA Gatwick
London Gatwick is the world’s busiest single runway airport in the world and therefore values the smooth running and maintenance of its lighting systems, writes Tim Hardy.
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