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What effect does climate change have upon airports around the world?

14 November 2018 | By Juliana Scavuzzi | Senior Manager Environment | Airports Council International (ACI) World

Environmental change was a subject addressed in ACI World's Airports' Resilience and Adaptation to a Changing Climate policy brief. Recently, the impact of climate change has had a resounding effect upon low lying airports, in particular, especially in the midst of the recent cases in Kansai and the USA. This article,…

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Why cable management should be a top priority for airports today

14 November 2018 | By FNT GmbH

Aviation is a massive industry, contributing $2.7 trillion to the global economy. But industry size and growth projections do not necessarily translate into business success for airports...

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Oman Air jetting ahead in ‘Fly Quiet and Green’ table at Heathrow

13 November 2018 | By International Airport Review

Oman Air's fleet has been highly ranked in Heathrow Airport's latest 'Fly Quiet and Green' table, which highlights airlines that are making steps to improve their environmental performance.

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San Diego Airport wins ‘Airports Going Green’ award in environmental push

12 November 2018 | By International Airport Review

San Diego International Airport (SAN) has won an international environmental award for three innovative programmes aimed at reducing greenhouse gases, offsetting carbon emissions and diverting food waste from landfills.

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How drones and artificial intelligence can be used together

9 November 2018 | By Jake Carter

They went mainstream only a few years ago, but drones are already making a big splash in the market. Thanks to the ability to buy them off of a shelf, drones are being adapted for commercial use. There are only so many human controllers can do though and, future drone…

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Edinburgh Airport embarks upon initiative to recycle disposable cups

8 November 2018 | By International Airport Review

A new initiative aimed at recycling coffee cups at Edinburgh Airport hopes to cut down the number going to waste.

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Recycling at the heart of the Queenstown Airport runway resealing project

8 November 2018 | By International Airport Review

Queenstown Airport is using a new lower carbon asphalt, which incorporates waste printer toner and recycled glass, to resurface its aircraft parking area beside the terminal building.

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International Airport Review Awards 2018 – shortlist announced

7 November 2018 | By International Airport Review

International Airport Review is very proud to announce the shortlisted candidates for its 2018 Awards, and would like to thank everyone who participated, nominated and voted in the awards this year.

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Hand-hygiene to tackle the spread of disease through air transport

7 November 2018 | By International Airport Review

A research study aims to identify the effects of hand washing on the global spread of infectious diseases. Preliminary results show that the frequency with which we now embark upon air travel has increased the rate of contagion, but something as simple as hand washing can decrease the chances of…

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Leaders’ series: Exploring the sustainable future of air travel

2 November 2018 | By Michael Gill | Executive Director | Air Transport Action Group

As sustainability becomes more important to ensuring the longevity of the aviation industry, the Global Sustainability Aviation Summit brought together key players to ensure that the 2008 plan of action for combatting climate change was not in vain. Executive Director of the Air Transport Action Group, Michael Gill, provides an…

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Airport charges at Schiphol encourage environmentally-friendly planes

2 November 2018 | By International Airport Review

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is encouraging the use of cleaner, quieter aircraft through its airport charges levied on airlines.

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The exponential increase of passenger numbers poses problems for aviation

26 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

IATA has revealed that present trends in air transport suggest passenger numbers could double to 8.2 billion in 2037 which poses significant challenges for the aviation industry.

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HIAL completes coastal protection works near Benbecula Airport

26 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

Coastal protection works at HIAL are necessary to ensure the protection longevity of the coast line in the area.

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First fully solar energy-powered airport in Cochin, Kerala wins award

23 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

Since the instillation of the solar panels, they have saved the equivalent amount of emissions to not driving 2400 million miles.

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NATS commits to renewable energy across its main sites

17 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

NATS, the UK's leading provider of air traffic control services, is showing its commitment to protecting the environment by switching to renewable gas and electricity sources.