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Drone Series: Sensor technology to pinpoint the location of drones

13 February 2019 | By Lee Mansell

In his second instalment for International Airport Review, Lee Mansell describes how sensor technology can detect, track and identify drone activity.

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Turkmenistan Airlines operations suspended over EU airspace

4 February 2019 | By International Airport Review

Turkmenistan Airlines have been banned from flying over European airspace by the EASA due to concerns over safety standards.

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NATS has begun a trial of AI technology at Heathrow to cut delays

24 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

The artificial intelligence technology could reclaim 20 per cent of lost capacity caused by low cloud and reduced visibility from the control tower.

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UK aviation survey finds passengers in north are the ‘most satisfied’ flyers

2 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

The CAA has published its latest UK Aviation Consumer Survey, which reveals where passengers within the UK are the most satisfied.

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Gatwick Airport partially re-opens amid drone woes

21 December 2018 | By International Airport Review

Gatwick Airport's runway partly re-opens after more than 33 hours of being closed, which left more than 350,000 passengers stranded.

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Government gives green light to modernise UK airspace

17 December 2018 | By International Airport Review

NATS has welcomed the agreement to change airspace regulations which have been in place since the 1950s to accommodate the growing air traffic of the UK.

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CAA urges holiday crack down on drunk and violent passengers

17 December 2018 | By International Airport Review

As the holiday rush of jet-setting passengers begins, travellers are reminded of the challenge of disruptive passengers as One Too Many campaign gets ready for Christmas.

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CAA sets deadline for clearer cancelled flight rights

7 December 2018 | By International Airport Review

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has given airlines six months to be clearer with passengers on their rights to be flown on other airlines when the flight they originally booked has been cancelled.

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Heathrow Airport launches new app for visually impaired passengers

30 November 2018 | By International Airport Review

An investment of £23 million for the 6,000 visually impaired passengers that travel through Heathrow each year results in an app which connects those in need to trained professionals.

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Gatwick has welcomed 46 million passengers in last 12 months

26 November 2018 | By International Airport Review

As more passenger arrive at Gatwick, the airport works hard to mitigate the knock on effects, such as noise pollution.

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Successful drone prosecution after helicopter incident

19 November 2018 | By International Airport Review

A drone user has been successfully prosecuted after flying too close to a police helicopter, it was captured passing underneath the helicopter by an on-board camera.

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London Luton Airport (LLA) responds to PRM incident

5 November 2018 | By International Airport Review

Justin Levene dragged himself through London Luton Airport last year after his specialised wheelchair could not be found when his flight landed from Croatia.

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Edinburgh Airport’s request for airspace change, denied

1 November 2018 | By International Airport Review

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has denied Edinburgh Airport's request to change the airspace surrounding the airport.

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CAA launches specialised portal for airspace changes

25 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

The CAA has launched a hub, through which all airspace changes must go. The hub is accessible for the changers of airspace and stakeholders with interest in the change.

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Primera Air ceases all future flights, leaving passengers stranded

2 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

Airline Primera has fallen in administration and has left passengers stranded all over Europe as the company was not covered by the CAA's ATOL scheme.

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