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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... > read more

Cold Calling 03 September, 2009 Training, investment and unusual methods combine to keep Reykjavik Airport on the move in challenging...

Breaking the Ice 03 September, 2009 Pasi Piirainen, service manager of de-icing for Finnair, explains the operator's strategies and technologies. These measures ensure that flights make their time slots in difficult...

Snow Patrol 01 September, 2008 The Norwegian climate blows in some serious challenges for Erik Gill, director, airport services at Oslo Airport. He and his team face fog, rain and snow as they battle the elements to...

White-Out 16 July, 2008 Fog season sends airports into a spin as passengers are delayed and aircraft are forced to divert their flight paths. Darren Baguley investigates the developments in landing systems which...

Steer Clear of Icy Skies 01 February, 2007 The icing of aircraft wings has caused a string of air accidents over the years. Fortunately, an enhanced piece of aviation technology has now been launched to help guide aircraft away...

Whether to Fly: The Ice Issue 01 March, 2006 A new system being introduced in many US airports is able to provide real-time, weather-based information. Huw Kidwell reports on how this will assist airport operators in their de-icing...

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