Future Airport February 2011

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Paper Chaste: IATA Goes Paper Free By Des Vertannes IATA's e-freight initiative will see all air cargo going paper-free by 2015. The company's global head of cargo, Des Vertannes, tells Future Airport how electronic documentation can save time... > read more

New Order: Runway Control By Bo Redeborn EUROCONTROL is focusing on increased safety, greater efficiency and time management of European airspace. Bo Redeborn, principal director ATM at EUROCONTROL, explains all to Nigel...

Explosive Concept: State-of-the-Art Detection Systems Safety and security are high on the agenda for airports, and investment in technology can massively improve security. Consequently, the explosive detection systems at Kahului and Honolulu...

Skies Wide Open: SESAR The many disparate systems historically used across Europe may have one possible solution – open-source ATM. EUROCONTROL's Jean-Marc Duflot explains...

Automatic for the People: Self-Boarding Gates Lufthansa's self-boarding gates at its German airports mark the latest step in the automation of air travel. As other airlines begin trials of the technology, Lufthansa's Jan Baerwalde tells...

Met with Adversity: The Met Office and the Icelandic Volcano By Doug Johnson Relations between the aviation industry and the Met Office became strained during the volcanic eruption in Iceland. Some blamed the Met Office, but could it really have done much more? Doug...

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This is a crucial time for aviation in the UK, as the coalition government seeks to develop its air transport strategy. As part of this process, it is asking the question ‘does the UK need a...

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In this issue, Phin Foster speaks to two of the world's best-known airport architects, Curtis Fentress and Santiago Calatrava, to discuss their take on the evolution of airport design.In our...

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A Day in the Life of... an Apron Controller
Future Airport talks to Dieter Strehl, apron controller at Munich...

Alitalians Do it Better: The Italian Revival
By Andrea Stolfa After a takeover and merger in 2008, the new Alitalia has fought to restore its former glory in the European market. Marketing vice-president Andrea Stolfa talks to Ellie Broughton about the...

High Design: Airports as Aspirational Buildings
The subject of furious competition, airports are now viewed as an aspirational building type by designers and operators. But this has not always been the case. Phin Foster meets Curtis Fentress...

Olympic Hopefuls: Development of Southend Airport
By Jonny Rayner With the 2012 Olympic Games fast approaching, the pressure on peak runway slots is set to intensify. With Gatwick Airport under new management and plans for an extra runway at Heathrow...

Q&A: Changi Airport
By Lim Peck Hoon Non-aeronautical revenues are playing an increasingly important role for airport operators the world over. Getting your retail offering right is a key component of this strategy. Changi...

Q&A: Hong Kong International Airport
By Albert Pang HKIA's smooth ground operations are vital in ensuring freight is moved through the airport as efficiently as possible. General manager, aviation logistics of the Airport Authority of Hong...

Talking About Next Generation: NextGen ATC
By Jim Trinka The introduction of NextGen will affect how air traffic controllers across the US approach their role. Jim Trinka, of the Federal Aviation Administration, talks to Rod James about these...

Warm Welcome for Routes Europe
By Paul Winfield Paul Winfield explains why this year's European regional event is an integral part of an airline's planning...

Why Host a Routes Event?
By Katie Bland Katie Bland, recently appointed Future Hosts director, talks about the benefits of hosting a Routes...