Speaker’s Series: Airport IT & Security
Steve Armitage, Head of Innovation and Intelligent Automation at Heathrow Airport, discusses his highlights from Airport IT & Security 2018 and what he will be looking forward to at this year’s event.
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As new risks begin to threaten airports, new regulations come into play to protect the aerodrome environment and its inhabitants.
With multiple aviation authorities working within the industry, regs and legs are being continuously reviewed. Within this section of International Airport Review we hope to keep you up to date on the most recent amendments and rules.
Steve Armitage, Head of Innovation and Intelligent Automation at Heathrow Airport, discusses his highlights from Airport IT & Security 2018 and what he will be looking forward to at this year’s event.
A new partnership between EANS and Cybernetica has led to a remote air traffic control tower solution, which allows air traffic at several aerodromes to be controlled simultaneously.
As details of the terms of the UK's exit from the EU still remain a mystery, the UK's CAA has put into place contingency plans ensuring trade between the UK and the U.S. remains as uninterrupted as possible following the UK's exit from the EU.
Martin Rolfe, NATS’ Chief Executive Officer, reveals the challenges posed by managing air traffic in today’s world, with rapidly increasing pressure to maximise capacity, resilience and performance in the face of growing demand and customer expectation.
Under the new scheme passengers from the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Singapore and South Korea will be able to use the gates which is hoped will significantly reduce wait times.
Sjoerd Blüm, Chief Information Officer at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, discusses his highlights from Airport IT & Security 2018 and what he is looking forward to at this year’s event.
Air France KLM Cargo (AFKL Cargo) has become the first airline group to adopt IATA's newly developed Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck) for the acceptance of dangerous goods shipments.
As of today, the 13 March 2019, no-fly zones around UK airports have been extended to five kilometres to try and mitigate the impact rogue drones have upon an airspace.
HKIA has been recognised by IATA for its capability in the transportation and handling of perishable cargo, through its efficient, dedicated facilities and services provided in a stringent temperature-controlled process at globally assured standards.
IATA have emphasised that the three priorities, accelerating the speed of process modernisation, implementing and enforcing global standards, and keeping borders open to trade will ensure the longevity of the air cargo industry.
Following suit of the Chinese Civil Aviation Authority, The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority has temporarily suspended the use of all Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
Roberto Castiglioni, Chair, Heathrow Access Advisory Group, Heathrow discusses his highlights from Airport IT & Security 2018 and what he looks forward to at this years event.
We're frequently reminded that the aviation industry is experiencing exponential growth, but have you ever wondered where the 10 top emerging markets in the world are?
Partnership between Cranfield University, Thales and Vodafone will see an investment in technology which is able to see the exact position of drones, ensuring drone use is safe beyond the line of sight.
A High Court challenge to Heathrow Airport's third runway begins today (11 March 2019), as noise, air quality, congestion and climate change are cited as reasons to abandon the project.