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Share the sky
The number of drones flying in UK airspace, commercial and recreational, is growing rapidly, so there is an urgent need to integrate this low-altitude traffic with the existing air traffic management infrastructure. This may be simple in theory, but there are technical and regulatory challenges ahead. Mark Watson of NATS, who is also involved with the Global Unmanned Traffic Management Association, explains how these challenges are being tackled.
Reimagine the airport
With global passenger numbers set to double by 2037, airports are facing new capacity constraints. It will be critical to ease congestion and eliminate bottlenecks, ensuring that movement through terminals is as seamless and stress-free as possible. Hasse Jørgensen, a manager at IATA, explains to Abi Millar how new technologies will improve passenger flow.
A hub of the future
Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport is fast becoming one of the world’s major transport hubs – and with that comes capacity issues that go way beyond bricks and mortar expansion. Chief operating officer Javed Malik talks to Christian Doherty on how the airport is putting innovation at the heart of its expansion.
SRV to begin work on Helsinki-Vantaa Airport Terminal 2 expansion
Finavia, formerly the Finnish Civil Aviation Administration, has made the implementation decision on extension and modification work at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport’s Terminal 2, enabling construction company SRV to initiate preliminary work
MAG gets approval for London Stansted Airport expansion
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has secured approval from the Uttlesford District Council for its planning application to increase the capacity of London Stansted Airport from 35 million passengers to 43 million a year
Saudi Arabia to develop Marib Airport in Yemen
Saudi Arabia has announced a new airport development project in Yemen, which will accommodate two million travellers a year.
Is airport public Wi-Fi cyber-secure?
Earlier this year, cybersecurity experts Coronet published a report ranking the US airports where passengers are most likely to be hacked if they sign in via a public Wi-Fi network. But just how risky is it to connect to public Wi-Fi in an airport? Elliot Gardner finds out more.
Roadbridge, FCC JV wins Dublin Airport runway contract
A joint venture of Irish firm Roadbridge and Spanish infrastructure company FCC Construcción (FCC) has secured a contract for the construction of a new runway at Dublin Airport.
Ground broken on new Terminal One at Newark Liberty Airport in US
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has broken ground on new Terminal One at Newark Liberty International airport in New Jersey, US.
Construction begins on $3.8bn Western Sydney airport
Ground has been broken on Australia’s Western Sydney airport, which is expected to strengthen the economy, create infrastructure and boost jobs in the region