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The world’s top 10 highest airports
Ever wondered where the highest airports reside? We have delved into the archives to bring you the top 10 highest airports, according to altitude.
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‘Unlawful’ behaviour prompts Heathrow Hub to seek review of decision for expansion
Heathrow Hub files request for judicial review at High Court as its claimed that the National Policy Statement placed before Parliament was flawed.
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Cornwall Airport could launch Virgin Orbit satellite, the first on UK soil for 50 years
Cornwall's Newquay Airport could be the home of Virgin Orbit due to its long runways, lack of airspace congestion and direct access to the Atlantic Ocean.
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Melbourne Airport set for major revamp including larger terminal and new runway
The planned revamp will help Melbourne Airport reach its goal of reaching annual traffic of 100 million passenger over the coming decades.
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Ending 50 years of debate: Heathrow expansion gets go ahead after decisive vote
Though the battle may have been won, murmurs of a legal challenge may yet stop the plan in its tracks.
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Oslo Airport reminds drone users of hazards after incident closes runway
The airport's operators took the chance to gently remind users of the key rules and regulations governing their hobby after an incident closed its runway.
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Airside operations: Overhauling the airfield at Melbourne
Orlando Melbourne International Airport set about an ambitious plan to rehabilitate the airport’s three runways in just one year. With the project needing to have minimal impact on the airport’s legacy airlines, tech titan tenants, seasonal airlines and community operations, it was a tall challenge. Executive Director, Greg Donovan, reveals…
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Cork Airport runway rechristened due to shifts in the world’s magnetic poles
Airports around the world have to rename their runways once every 50 years due to roving magnetic fields.
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Product Showcase: Trends in ground traffic management technology
With forecasts predicting that passenger traffic will increase at a rate of 5% each year, airports are increasingly looking to cost-effective solutions that can help manage ground traffic movement. In an exclusive Q&A, Raghu Seelamonthula, Director of Products and Solutions for Airport Systems at Honeywell Airports Business, reveals Honeywell’s ground…
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Gatwick first in the world to trail autonomous shuttle bus for airside staff
Gatwick has said the trial could be first step toward widespread use of autonomous vehicles on airfields across the world and could reduce vehicle numbers, emissions and costs.
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Third runway confirmed for Japan’s second busiest airport
Japan's second busiest airport is set to get busier with the construction of a third runway and extended operating hours.
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Fire fighter at three New Zealand airports notified over toxic fire-fighting foam
A specialist aviation fire services provider has been ordered to stop using foam containing PFOS by May 4.
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VIDEO: Runway lights blink on at upcoming megahub
Lights have gone on at one of the three runways at Turkey's newest airport builds, an infrastructure project that is set to rival some of the world's biggest airports.
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How did Britain’s airport fare against the Beast from the East?
British readers will be well aware of chaos the Beast from the East has wrought on the UK roads, but how did airports perform in a country that seldom sees extreme weather?
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Dubai International to close runway for 45 days
With just short of 90 million passengers flying through Dubai International in 2017, the airport is firmly in place as one of the 20 busiest airports in the world. But in 2019 it will close up one of its runways for almost 45 days for a comprehensive upgrade.
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