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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.Latest Airport Feature
What began as a dispute over unpaid leave for air traffic controllers has escalated into a stand-off between the US Government, the Federal Aviation Administration and labour unions, over...
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Life of leisure: the world's top airport attractions In a competitive market, top airports are rising above the crowd by offering state-of-the-art entertainment and leisure attractions for bored travellers. From in-house casinos and breweries to...
Warsaw Chopin: a masterclass in the value of social media and communication Poland's Warsaw Chopin Airport has built up one of the biggest airport Twitter feeds in the world, thanks to a highly focused and responsive social media strategy. With a presence on all...
April's top stories: Qatar's new airport delayed, EU revises ground handling rules April brought news on two of the Middle East's largest airport developments, with an opening date set for Dubai's second airport and another delay for Qatar's NDIA project. Meanwhile,...
Airport Industry Review: Issue 6 In this issue we look at new surveillance technology ADS-B, ask how SESAR could make airspace safer, look at Dubai International Airport’s world-first A380 facility and much...
Women in aviation – the status quo won't fly Women are vastly under-represented in the aviation and aerospace sectors and while change has been slow, new education policies and more visible role models are shifting the status quo....
Air traffic control: an easy target for hackers? Next-generation ADS-B aircraft tracking systems are set to revolutionise future ATC operations, but are the signals adequately protected from hacking? Chris Lo speaks to Eurecom security...
Video feature: Dallas Airport's high-tech terminal upgrade Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport has opened the first section of the new Terminal A under its seven-year Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program. With infrastructure improvements...
March's top stories: new proposal for Thames hub airport, TSA relaxes banned items The US Transportation Security Administration shocked many with its announcement in March that it will allow pocketknives on flights. Elsewhere in the US, the FAA is set to close nearly 150...
Video feature: baggage handling – smooth operations at Dubai International The process of manoeuvring luggage from the check-in point to the carousel has never been smoother, thanks to new tracking and transfer technologies. Dubai International Airport's Terminal 3...
The 4G threat: future-proofing the UK radar network Air traffic services provider NATS has stolen a march on its competitors, by becoming the first UK operator to upgrade one class of radar system to prevent interference from the new 4G...