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Runway Safe signs contract with San Diego International Airport

20 August 2020 | By Runway Safe

Runway Safe have signed a contract with San Diego International Airport to provide an EMASMAX Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) in time for a spring 2021 installation.

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Does small-scale fire testing reliably increase safety?

13 December 2019 | By Mike Willson (Fire Protection Consultant)

Mike Willson, fire-fighting foam specialist, investigates whether passenger and staff safety is at a greater risk in Australia due to incorrect use of fire‑fighting foams and uncompromising regulations.

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Product Showcase: Learning through a digitally-connected classroom

11 December 2019 | By Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

The DFW Fire Training Research Center (FTRC) has trained over 38,000 students from 48 U.S. states and 52 international countries with an adaptable core curriculum that meets various requirements of airport regulatory agencies.

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International Airport Review Issue 6 2019

9 December 2019 | By International Airport Review

Trafficking, construction and design, airport apps, baggage handling, ARFF and recovery, and noise management are all included in this issue of the magazine.

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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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Ensuring the stability of Gatwick Airport in the face of the unknown

23 October 2019 | By Luke Mosley - Gatwick Airport, Tara Nolan (International Airport Review)

Safety and security are necessary elements to secure passenger satisfaction, but weather, fuel spillages and unplanned occurrences can cause massive disruptions. International Airport Review asked Gatwick Airport’s Incident Operations Manager how he prepares for unprecedented events.

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Australian and NZ airport communities together commit to safety

14 October 2019 | By International Airport Review

Thousands of airport employees at more than 150 airports and aerodromes across Australia and New Zealand will take part in Airport Safety Week.

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Are commercial airports in U.S. responsible for PFAS contamination?

11 October 2019 | By Environmental Litigation Group

Environmental Litigation Group discusses how the use of PFAS-containing foams at airports is increasing the likelihood of individuals suffering from multiple types of cancer.

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Is the burst of the AFFF bubble a precursor to long term environmental liabilities?

29 July 2019 | By Ian Ross Ph.D. Arcadis

Ian Ross from Arcadis explains how the use of new generation Fluorine Free foams are not only playing a key part in aviation fire extinguishment, but also helping to mitigate the widespread environmental concerns surrounding PFASs.

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Shannon Airport invests in new recruitment programme

24 July 2019 | By International Airport Review

With a major investment and recruitment programme, Shannon becomes the first airport in Ireland to take delivery of two high-tech HRET fire tenders.

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Product Showcase: World class fire training

22 January 2019 | By Randall Rhodes

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport’s Fire Training Research Centre has provided groundbreaking aircraft rescue firefighting and structural training services in an innovative learning environment for nearly 25 years. Assistant Fire Chief, Randall Rhodes, reveals how a combination of research-oriented, multi-lingual curriculum, immersive digital activities, and practical applications stand students in good…

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ARFF and recovery: Focusing on the best fire protection

27 December 2018 | By Mike Wilson

Fire Protection Consultant, Mike Willson, questions whether we are using our best fire protection at airports and major hazard facilities. And if not, why not?

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International Airport Review – Issue 6, 2018

18 December 2018 | By International Airport Review

In this issue: pioneering facial recognition technology, evolving firefighting tech, and the winners of the 2018 IAR Awards are announced.

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Fire at Auckland Airport leads to backlog of delayed flights

10 December 2018 | By International Airport Review

Auckland Airport release an update on major fire incident and disruption at Auckland Airport and a review of the incident response has commenced.

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Annual crash and rescue exercise successfully conducted at HKIA

12 November 2018 | By International Airport Review

The annual crash and rescue exercise at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) was successfully completed on Friday 9 November, and took a total of five hours, to ensure the safety of everyone involved in the incident.

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