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Newark International has longest security wait times

A study by website Upgrade Points has ranked the 25 busiest airports by total passengers boarding in the United States by the time it takes for passengers to get through TSA security checkpoints

Commitment to airport safety reaffirmed

Airports Council International (ACI) World and Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) have committed to work together on a number of safety issues with the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation

Elevate your operations

KONE is an expert in helping airport operators maintain an efficient flow of passengers through the provision of smart and sustainable people flow solutions. Future Airport talks to the company’s head of infrastructure for central and northern Europe, Tuukka Pakkala, about how its deployment of IoT technology and green solutions continue to inform and strengthen its relationships with operators.

Edinburgh Airport continues to improve accessible facilities

A Changing Places room has opened at Edinburgh airport, providing improved restroom facilities for passengers with physical disabilities and additional needs

Infrastructure grants for US airports

The United States’ Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding infrastructure grants worth a total of $495 million

Air freight declines in 2019

The ACI has reported a reduction in the global airfreight market, which shows a year-to-date decline of -2.6%. International freight fell by -4.4% in the same period

Dubai Airports to ban single-use plastics

Responding to growing awareness of the environmental toll of single-use plastics, Dubai Airports has committed to banning their use by 2020

Heathrow unveils preferred expansion plans

Heathrow’s preferred plans for its expansion, including the creation of a third runway and new car parks, have been laid out as a statutory consultation period begins

ACI takes stance on drones

At the recent World General Assembly of the Airports Council International (ACI), which took place in Hong Kong on the 4 April, the organisation established a Resolution which recommends a plan of action for airports to take in their approach to drones, including training and liaising with experts

Studio ORD selected to lead $8.5bn O’Hare Airport expansion project

The City of Chicago has selected Studio ORD to lead the design of the $8.5bn expansion programme involving a new Global Terminal and Global Concourse for O’Hare International airport.