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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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Training for India’s growing aviation sector to enhance potential

6 November 2018 | By International Airport Review

Indian aviation will now benefit from training available through the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and International Association of Airport Executives (IAAE).

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Sochi Airport reacts quickly to plane incident which leaves 18 injured

4 September 2018 | By International Airport Review

Bad weather caused a plane to roll off the runway and catch fire, but quick reaction by airport teams extinguished the fire in eight minutes and passengers and crew evacuated in just 17.

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International Airport Review – Issue #2 2018

24 April 2018 | By International Airport Review

In this issue; innovative baggage handling at Istanbul New Airport, design solutions to create an accessible airport for all, and renewing and renovating Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

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AFFF hangar spill: Better outcomes, minimal environmental impacts

30 November 2017 | By Mike Willson (Fire Protection Consultant)

Extensive media coverage was given to a 22,000-litre spill of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) concentrate from an aircraft hangar at Australia’s Brisbane Airport on 10 April 2017. Much of the media coverage included headlines such as “Toxic foam spill”, “Calls for AFFF ban”, and “Toxic foam begins Class Action”,…

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International Airport Review – Issue #6 2017 – 20th Anniversary Edition

29 November 2017 | By International Airport Review

In this 20th anniversary edition of International Airport Review we celebrate the milestones that have shaped the industry and announce the winners of our successful inaugural Awards.

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Safety In-Depth Focus 2017

11 May 2017 | By International Airport Review

From ensuring airport fire and rescue services are optimal, to redefining operational aerodrome safety management systems, to keeping the skies above us safe and secure even with the pressure of increased air traffic – safety is a key issue in all areas of airport operations...

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