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FABEC incoming board highlight environmental agenda
The new chairman of the CEO Board of Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) of the Functional Airspace Block Europe Central (FABEC) is Alex Bristol, CEO of Skyguide. He sets clear objectives for his term: enhanced environmental focus, a further strengthening of cooperation between FABEC States and between the Functional Airspace Blocks themselves.
Holland-Kaye: Airport support scheme “simply not enough”
The boss of Heathrow responds to the announcement of a support plan for the aviation sector
Loganair launches Heathrow services from Teesside
Flights to Aberdeen and Belfast City are also set to begin from February this year
ICAO reveals airports losses totalled $115bn last year
Just 1.8 billion passengers used air travel last year, almost three billion less than 2019
Drones still a problem even with little traffic
In 2020, the German air navigation service provider DFS logged fewer reports of interference caused by drones at airports in Germany than in previous years.
AOA calls for government support after travel corridor closure
The industry is in desperate need of monetary relief to stay afloat, says the industry association
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi begins operations
The airline has recently revealed routes to Athens and Thessaloniki with more to follow in the coming months
VINCI Airports reports 70% passenger traffic drop
Travel restrictions and quarantine periods have not allowed the industry to progress with its recovery
ERA provides an extension of its surveillance system for Munich airport
ERA has recently signed contracts to extend its previous MLAT system with seven new ground-based stations (GS) for surface guidance at the Munich International Airport in Germany.
Riga Airport reports 74% drop in passenger numbers
Although passenger traffic steeply declined, the number of cargo flights almost doubled last year
New maintenance hangar opens at Beja
The €30 million complex is projected to create around 150 jobs within its first three years
Blackpool Airport wins consultancy grant
The Airfield Advisory Fund will grant the airport access to five days of professional guidance
FABEC States endorse long-term commitment to FABEC and Switzerland holds presidency in 2021
The Functional Airspace Block Europe Central (FABEC) States have appointed the Swiss Confederation as FABEC Council presidency, taking over the yearly rotating chairmanship from the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Nokia Shanghai Bell to deploy next-generation network for Airport Authority Hong Kong
Nokia Shanghai Bell today announced that Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) will deploy a new, high-bandwidth, mission-critical Nokia IP/MPLS network to support tower operations at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).
ATI Boeing Accelerator Announces the 10 Startups Joining its Second Cohort
The latest startups to join the ATI Boeing Accelerator have been announced today with 10 companies joining the programme. The startups for the second cohort were selected from nearly 200 applications
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Our survey reveals industry views on post-pandemic airport recovery
Airports International conducted an online survey on behalf of Hitachi Vantara in July 2020, in order to understand the industry’s view on recovery from the pandemic and the use of technology to provide an enhanced ...
How technology is meeting the changing demands of airports
The evolution of the modern airport, and the way in which their operators conduct business, was well underway even before the global pandemic struck earlier in the year.
Achieving large-scale hand sanitizing for a COVID-secure future
Before the COVID-19 pandemic occurred, there was little importance placed on hand sanitizing outside of hospitals, surgeries and other healthcare centres
Are Airports the Next Smart Cities?
Airports globally are recognized as being similar to smart cities, as they focus on delivering improvements to operations, sustainability, experience and business vitality.
The Smart Path to Airport Safety and Security
The airports of today are vastly different than they were just a generation ago – and their technological evolution will continue to accelerate.
WANTED: Airspace guardian of the future…
As Egis celebrates 50 years in aviation, we publish a new discussion paper imagining the long-term future of aviation and what relevance air traffic management might have within it.
Prioritising safety in unmanned aircraft system traffic management
Drones are proliferating throughout the world’s airspace, making them impossible to ignore. As their numbers rise, the importance of finding a way for them to safely coexist with manned aircraft is growing increasingly urgent.
Learn More About Tower Solutions
As civilian air traffic continues to grow, airports must increase efficiency and manage more complex operations, while improving safety and compliance.
ATM-grade networks
Achieving safe, efficient, future-ready air traffic control Communications Frequentis was instrumental in introducing ATM-grade networks to the air traffic control industry, and continues to invest in taking them to the next level.
