All articles by Liam Stoker
Liam Stoker
The world’s longest runways
The rising popularity of mammoth aircraft has led to a drastic need for runways long enough to cater for them. As airports adjust to handle aircraft such as the Airbus A380, airport-technology.com profiles some of the world’s longest commercial runways.
Boris Island or Birmingham: the solution to the UK’s airport capacity problems?
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 Johnson’s controversial and expensive island airport and renewed investment in Birmingham and Manchester airports.