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Our editorial board comprises a specialist group of leading industry figures who, in conjunction with the airport technology editorial team, identify the main drivers of the industry helping to produce regular, thought provoking opinion pieces on the latest issues, challenges and developments.

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Airport Industry Review: Issue 1
02 February, 2012
The new digital magazine for the airport industry launches with a special focus on trends in airport...
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Boris Island or Birmingham: the solution to the UK’s airport capacity problems? 05 January, 2012 With the UK's main airports, Heathrow and Gatwick, operating at capacity, how can this problem be solved efficiently? Airport-technology.com explores the open options, including Boris...

Airports vs. wind farms: The radar interference deadlock 12 December, 2011 The issue of radar interference is causing a development deadlock between airport operators and wind farm projects. Chris Lo talks to Craig Webster of Aveillant, a new technology company looking...

Winter focus - onboard with the latest bad weather systems 07 December, 2011 As winter tightens its grip across the northern hemisphere all eyes are on the latest in bad weather technology. Anthony Beachey reports on the newest 'black-out' GPS, lateral precision...

Top terminals 28 November, 2011 With issues like security, transport and passenger flow to consider, developing a modern terminal is tricky. Airport Technology profiles some of the world's best terminal buildings to discover...

Relaxing the liquids ban – can technology alone keep passengers safe? 15 November, 2011 In April 2013 the restrictions for carrying liquids onto European aeroplanes is due to be lifted. Frances Cook looks at some of the technology passengers will need to rely on to detect...

Lessons learnt? – How airports are preparing for the winter ahead 19 October, 2011 Extreme weather in the northern hemisphere last year left passengers stranded as several airports were caught...

Runway incidents: prevention is the best defence 11 October, 2011 Smart IT systems combined with innovative physical measures can reduce potentially disastrous incidents on the runway. Chris Lo looks at the safety risks associated with airfields and some of...

Intelligent design: managing passenger flow 29 September, 2011 Smart airport design can offer much more than just making a terminal building look beautiful and iconic. Good design practice offers benefits to virtually every aspect of airport operation....

Hot topic: oil price pressure 15 September, 2011 With fuel now forming up to 40% of airlines’ operating budgets, profit margins are vulnerable to fluctuating oil prices. Future Airport gauges the boardroom view on how the industry is...

A day in the life of... Ann Campbell 15 September, 2011 Ann Campbell, terminal duty manager at Manchester Airport, UK, has been in the job for 21...

Greece: bouncing back 15 September, 2011 Accounting for 16% of Greece’s GDP, tourism is the bedrock on which the country’s economic recovery will be based. Rod James talks to Christos Petreas, advisor to the Greek Ministry of Tourism...

Plane talking 15 September, 2011 After its successful debut in Vancouver, Routes Talks will be even bigger and better in Berlin. The networking village, a unique space for briefings, presentations and discussions, will...

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