Thales, Savis and Bradar, and affiliated companies to Embraer Defense & Security have signed a co-operation agreement to jointly develop radar solutions for air traffic control systems.

The three companies will collaborate with Thales’ subsidiary Brazil Omnisys to develop air traffic control radar solutions in order to meet the current and future needs of Brazilian and international markets.

Manchester Airports Group’s US-based business unit has been awarded a deal by the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority to build the Escape airport lounge at Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) in Nevada, US.

"Manchester Airports Group’s US-based business unit has been awarded a deal by the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority to build the Escape airport lounge at Reno-Tahoe International Airport."

The contract includes design, development and operation of the common-use Escape airport lounge, which will house complimentary food and beverages, power outlets, flight information screens, and high-speed Wi-Fi.

American Airlines and the US Transportation Security Administration have partnered to test a new computed tomography (CT) scanner at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Arizona, US.

The scanner has been designed to enhance threat detection capabilities, and is set to be tested at the checkpoint lanes of Terminal 4 of PHX as part of a pilot project.