Augmented reality (AR)/ Virtual reality (VR)

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Leonardo provides air traffic management with cutting-edge solutions

23 April 2020 | By Leonardo Electronics

Artificial intelligence, big data, machine learning and augmented reality are key enabling technologies for Leonardo's innovative approach to air traffic management (ATM).

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Coronavirus roundtable: How is the aviation industry responding to the COVID-19 pandemic?

15 April 2020 | By Leah Hockley (International Airport Review)

As part of International Airport Review's exclusive coronavirus roundtable, representatives from ACI Asia-Pacific, the Airport Operators Association, the Australian Airports Association and Tidal Basin discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on aviation, and what is being done by the sector in order to further prevent the spread of the virus.

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Brisbane Airport continues to embrace digital engineering

13 January 2020 | By Krishan Tangri | General Manager Assets | Brisbane Airport Corporation

Developments sit in the digital future, but how do we get there? Planned infrastructure usually lies in the rendering of images; training usually depends upon asset availability. But what if all of this could take place in a realm away from reality? Krishan Tangri, GM, Assets at Brisbane Airport Corporation…

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Christchurch Airport uses virtual training for emergency realities

10 January 2020 | By Christchurch Airport

Christchurch Airport turned to virtual reality technology to aid the training of airport fire fighters: An example of innovative evolution within airport operations.

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Visualising airports in a virtual environment

9 January 2020 | By Laurens van Oostendorp - Royal Schiphol Group

On the subject of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), video games and gadgets come to mind. Yet this technology can be used in many more ways and places, including airports, said Laurens van Oostendorp, Service Manager and Transformation Manager within the IT department of Royal Schiphol Group.

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Field testing the future at San Diego’s Airport Innovation Lab

20 December 2019 | By Rick Belliotti | Director of Innovation | San Diego

Rick Belliotti, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority’s Director of Customer Experience and Innovation, looks at the lessons learned, and innovations discovered, at San Diego’s Airport Innovation Lab.

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Approaching noise management with new methods

12 December 2019 | By Marius Nicolescu - Airport Regions Council

Today, we consider annoyance as the most obvious reaction to aviation noise, says Marius Nicolescu, Secretary General of Airport Regions Council. With the clear indication that air travel is continuing to rise, global passenger numbers expected to double by 2037 and communities becoming more vocal about noise impact, airports need…

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Interview Spotlight: Worth the wait

10 December 2019 | By Steve Pinches | CEO | Airport Lounge Development

Airport Dimensions, formerly Airport Lounge Development, rebrands with an expanded focus, details Steve Pinches, the company's CEO.

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Training the next generation of the aviation workforce at Moscow Domodedovo

2 December 2019 | By Moscow Domodedovo Airport

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is ushering in a new world, in which everything is going to be different, from management and communication to education and hiring. While the changes are becoming more apparent across many industries, aviation has been at the forefront of this development with the transformation of passenger…

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Humanoid robots begin operating in Christchurch Airport’s terminal

14 October 2019 | By International Airport Review

Technologies such as humanoid robots, autonomous shuttles and virtual reality are all being trialled at Christchurch Airport.

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Issue 5’s Guide to VR/AR in Airport Operations

14 October 2019 | By International Airport Review

Digital tools like virtual and augmented reality are being more frequently used in businesses to optimise operations, aid training and avoid construction mistakes. Airports are not exempt from this.

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International Airport Review Issue 5 2019

2 October 2019 | By International Airport Review

How virtual reality is being used within airport operations, 10 focus areas to ensure workforce wellbeing is cared for and a London airport’s new sustainability strategy are all covered in this issue.

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Prague Airport: A journey towards more than just a modern airport

16 August 2019 | By Vaclav Rehor (Prague Airport)

Vaclav Rehor, CEO of Prague Airport, details how although the airport’s increased number of passengers is of course a positive development, it does have its drawbacks – a double-edged sword that is affecting airports across the world.

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Adapt and change: How LATAM Airlines is revolutionising travel

19 July 2019 | By Javier Macias

LATAM Airlines is Latin America’s leading airline group, with one of the largest route networks in the world, offering services to 143 destinations in 26 countries, including six domestic markets in Latin America. Javier Macias, General Manager and LATAM Airlines Group, reveals how the passenger experience is key to their…

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Heathrow to launch final public consultation ahead of expansion

16 May 2019 | By International Airport Review

Since the High Court dismissed the legal challenges to the expansion of Heathrow, the airport has launched a consultation to seek feedback on the expansion masterplan.