Airside Operations

Airside operations cover a vast range of procedures, including but not limited to the management of aircraft movements, foreign object debris (FOD) detection, wildlife management, the handling of weather implications, evaluating law enforcement, ARFF, air traffic control, and incident responses.

Many of these directly impact the safety of passengers and staff and therefore are incredibly important for the day-to-day routine at an airport. They also involve a portfolio of individuals within an airport’s workforce and so International Airport Review aims to gather industry news on airside operations, but also to speak to leading industry figures regarding what they see as the biggest challenges within airside operations, the potential solutions, and what they see the future holding for the airside area of an airport.

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New screening technology is being piloted at DFW Airport

5 December 2019 | By International Airport Review

DFW and TSA are conducting a demonstration of a next-generation people screening scanner that can detect both metallic and non-metallic objects.

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Autonomous baggage tractor to be tested at Toulouse-Blagnac airport

4 December 2019 | By Rachael Harper (International Airport Review)

A first-of-its-kind real-world test of an autonomous baggage tractor is being carried out at Toulouse-Blagnac airport.

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How airports can prepare for the rise of autonomous vehicles

27 November 2019 | By Angela Gittens - ACI World

Angela Gittens, Director General of ACI World, discusses how automation is critical for the aviation industry to identify key opportunities and concerns related to operating vehicles at airports.

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Checklist: Winter operations pre-use checklist

27 November 2019 | By RTITB Airside

Download this free checklist to help you identify common components found on winter equipment, and ensure safe and efficient operations.

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ACI Europe launches Airport Operations Centre Peer Review service

26 November 2019 | By International Airport Review

The APOC Peer Review service will bring together aviation stakeholders to enable a collaborative and integrated management of flight and terminal operations.

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The life of an airport firefighter – an exclusive insight into Munich Airport

22 November 2019 | By Leah Hockley (International Airport Review)

International Airport Review's Junior Editor, Leah Hockley, spoke with Munich Airport's Main Fire Chief, Lars Boehlkau to explore the daily routines of an airport firefighter.

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ICAO launches real-time worldwide space weather update service

21 November 2019 | By International Airport Review

A new service launched by ICAO will generate and share space weather advisories that can be used for commercial and general aviation.

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NATS and MoD add nine year extension to existing contract

21 November 2019 | By International Airport Review

NATS and MoD have extended their Future Military Area Radar Service contract to 31 March 2030, ensuring safe collaboration within UK airspace.

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What’s the secret to successful winter operations? IAR asks the experts

21 November 2019 | By Adrian Synoradzki, Gary Lydiate (Kilfrost), Lars Barsoe (Vestergaard)

Within our Winter Operations In-Depth Focus, International Airport Review, asked a panel: “What is the best advice you can give to an airport in regard to how to prepare for the winter season?”

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How does Helsinki Airport weather the storm?

19 November 2019 | By Kimmo Mäki (Finavia)

In Finland, there is nothing exceptional about harsh winter conditions. With snow typically covering the Helsinki region for almost a third of the year, we need to overcome the challenges of the constantly changing winter weather, explains Kimmo Mäki, President and Chief Executive Officer of Finavia.

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How can pervasive broadband wireless communications optimise airport operations?

18 November 2019 | By Nokia

Learn how a strong wireless communications foundation built on 4.9G or 5G can enable reliable, high-bandwidth, low-latency connections throughout your operation.

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Unpredictable weather requires reliable procedures

18 November 2019 | By Moscow Domodedovo Airport

To ensure flight frequency is maintained during the winter season, Moscow Domodedovo Airport employs special technologies and measures across its operations. International Airport Review spoke to the airport to find out what can combat -54°C.

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Enterprise Sentry™

15 November 2019 | By AlertEnterprise

Unified security awareness and AI-powered situational intelligence

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Whatever the weather

15 November 2019 | By Throstur Soring (Keflavik International Airport)

Keflavik International Airport is Iceland’s gateway, but, as Throstur Soring, Director of Airport Operations, identifies, the tough climate zone that surrounds the airport means they must be well prepared for adverse weather, always.

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Battling low visibility, strong winds and fog

14 November 2019 | By Tim Morris (Christchurch International Airport)

Christchurch International Airport rarely gets more than a light dusting of snow, however, as Tim Morris, Manager Airfield Operations, details, the airport must face other extremes during New Zealand’s winters.