Safety

Wellington Airport withdraws application from the Environment Court

16 April 2019 | By International Airport Review

The withdrawal will see a delay to the runway expansion, due to the international changes in Runway End Safety Areas (RESAs) which need to be considered.

ICAO thanks Japan for aviation development commitments

11 April 2019 | By International Airport Review

ICAO Secretary General discusses economic development, safety, and efficiency concerns during recent Tokyo trip.

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Airports demonstrate their commitment to combating wildlife trafficking

10 April 2019 | By International Airport Review

Schiphol, Kenya, and Galapagos have signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration to show commitment against one of the five most lucrative global crimes.

ACI World publishes handbook for airports addressing insider threat

5 April 2019 | By International Airport Review

ACI World have launched a new handbook which explores the current global threat within aviation and offers different measures and solutions to the threat.

Melbourne Airport unveils new smart-security screening point

28 March 2019 | By International Airport Review

Melbourne Airport has become the first airport in Australia to operate a smart-security screening point hoped to reduce queues and improve passenger experience.

Dublin Airport to participate in first of its kind biometrics trial

28 March 2019 | By International Airport Review

Dublin Airport is taking part in a trial that uses biometrics to help passengers seamlessly travel between Ireland and Bristol Airport.

Symposium highlights urgent need to assess runway conditions

27 March 2019 | By International Airport Review

ACI and ICAO's Global Reporting Format is key to greater airfield safety, efficiency and capacity, as air traffic continues to rise.

Disruptive passenger incidents remained steady in 2018 at UK airports

25 March 2019 | By International Airport Review

Following the 'One Too Many' campaign, individual airports reported a reduction in number of disruptive passenger incidents despite growth in passenger numbers.

Drone Series: End-to-end drone detection systems

20 March 2019 | By Lee Mansell

In the latest instalment of our Drone Series, Lee Mansell details how drone detection needs to adapt to the challenges we face as an industry, whilst ensuring that the good drones can do is not overlooked.

iTEC and EUROCONTROL develop Single European Sky initiative

19 March 2019 | By International Airport Review

A strong collaboration in delivering a Single European Sky, and the signing of the Collaboration Agreement, sees the partnership between iTEC and EUROCONTROL continue to grow.

UK signs post-Brexit air safety agreements with the U.S.

15 March 2019 | By International Airport Review

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.

Now is the time for a revolution in air traffic service provision

15 March 2019 | By Martin Rolfe

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.

Interview Spotlight: Engr. Badr Al Meer, Hamad International Airport

14 March 2019 | By Engr. Badr Al Meer

Engr. Badr Al Meer, Chief Operating Officer at Hamad International Airport (HIA), discusses seamless travel initiatives, the key to customer satisfaction in the airport setting, and the launch of the Smart Airport programme in place at HIA.

Interview Spotlight: Andy Taylor, Chief Solutions Officer, NATS

14 March 2019 | By Andy Taylor

Andy Taylor, Chief Solutions Officer for Digital Towers at NATS, reveals how industry collaborations are revolutionising digital tower offerings to challenge assumptions and pave the way for smarter digital airport operations.