Regulation & Legislation

There are a multitude of regulations and legislation that impact the aviation industry. These can be focused on safety, workforce needs, the legal requirements of connecting countries, and more.

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.

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Noise pollution: 50 new monitors installed around Heathrow

19 August 2016 | By Roy Manuell

Heathrow has begun the installation of fifty monitors in local areas as well as upgrades to its existing network to tackle noise pollution...

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The importance of coordinating your ground support

12 August 2016 | By Diego Alonso Tabares (Airbus)

Diego Alonso Tabares, Senior Engineer – Airport Operations at Airbus, provides an overview of the innovative European Commission-funded INTERACTION project, which was launched to help evolve airport operations to develop fully integrated and coordinated management of the processes that converge into aircraft turnaround.

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Security: Achieving assurance in an uncertain world

11 August 2016 | By Andy Blackwell

Andy Blackwell, former Head of Security at Virgin Atlantic and now a registered independent security consultant specialising in transport security, looks at how Security Management Systems (SeMS) help airports and airlines achieve assurance of their security robustness.

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Risk assessments: Too complicated or just someone else’s business?

11 August 2016 | By Mike Woodall (IATA)

It is essential for companies to have the confidence to create, maintain and monitor their own personalised risk assessments. Mike Woodall, Assistant Director of Security Consulting and Capacity Development at IATA, presents IATA’s methodology and supporting toolkit to help risk assessment practitioners in this crucial task.

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Growth amid headwinds: Basel Aero

20 July 2016 | By Leonid Sergeyev (CEO of Basel Aero)

Despite a deepening economic downturn in Russia, airports in southern cities of Krasnodar, Sochi, Anapa and Gelendzhik have seen a significant growth in passenger numbers. The latter three are famous Black Sea resorts, increasingly popular among Russian vacationers hit hard by low ruble...

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ACI EUROPE calls for EU and UK aviation markets to remain fully integrated following Brexit

27 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

Following a Brexit vote in the UK referendum on EU membership, ACI Europe has called for EU and UK aviation markets to remain fully integrated.

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Brexit – What next for the airport expansion debate?

27 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

With the UK deciding to leave the European Union in last week’s referendum, Gatwick and Heathrow set out their case for airport expansion in order to support the UK economy and future growth.

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Glasgow Airport named Best Airport in Europe with 5-10 million passengers

22 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler (International Airport Review)

Glasgow Airport has won the Best Airport in Europe, 5-10 million passengers category at an ACI Europe ceremony in Athens.

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ACI Europe President speaks out on Security, Brexit, Open Skies & more

21 June 2016 | By

Augustin de Romanet, President of ACI Europe and President and CEO of Aéroports de Paris SA / Groupe ADP, addressed the current challenges faced by the European aviation sector at the ACI Europe Annual Congress & General Assembly in Athens.

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Airlines may hope to dodge Brexit risks under Norway

17 June 2016 | By Lewis Crofts, Mlex

Lewis Crofts of Mlex explores the hope of airlines to retain access to Europe’s single aviation market and considers the Norwegian option in the event of a Brexit.

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How the air transport industry is planning for the future

24 May 2016 | By Nick Careen (IATA)

With air travel expected to reach seven billion passengers by 2034, Nick Careen, IATA’s Senior Vice President for Airport, Passenger, Cargo and Security, reveals how the air transport industry is planning for the future...

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Private ownership of European airports increases significantly

9 March 2016 | By Katie Sadler (International Airport Review)

ACI EUROPE has published a new report showing a significant rise in private involvement across 500 European airports...

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Orlando International Airport takes preventative measures against Zika virus

17 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

Orlando International Airport has announced proactive measures to curb the spread of the Zika virus locally.

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Cornwall Airport Newquay opens Aerohub Business Park

12 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

Cornwall Airport Newquay has opened the Aerohub Business Park, designed to encourage regional economic growth and build upon growing passenger numbers.

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Airlines asked to spray insecticide on all UK bound planes returning from Zika areas

5 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

The UK government has asked all airlines to use insecticide on all flights returning to the UK from countries with confirmed transmission of the Zika virus.