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The third degree
In June, the UK Parliament approved plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport. Neil Thompson talks to Aviation Minister Baroness Elizabeth Sugg about the developments and controversies surrounding the expansion, and the potential risks and rewards that the future may hold.
What an atmosphere
Aviation professionals from around the globe will gather on 12–14 March 2019 in Madrid, Spain, to be part of the world’s largest air traffic management (ATM) conference – the World ATM Congress
Refitted and ready
From the food to the furnishings, the redesign of Nice Côte d’Azur Airport has focused on giving passengers a taste of the French Riviera until the moment they step on their flights home. Jim Banks speaks to the airport’s chief commercial officer, Filip Soete, about how the four-year project has lived up to his vision.
SRV to begin work on Helsinki-Vantaa Airport Terminal 2 expansion
Finavia, formerly the Finnish Civil Aviation Administration, has made the implementation decision on extension and modification work at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport’s Terminal 2, enabling construction company SRV to initiate preliminary work
MAG gets approval for London Stansted Airport expansion
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has secured approval from the Uttlesford District Council for its planning application to increase the capacity of London Stansted Airport from 35 million passengers to 43 million a year
Saudi Arabia to develop Marib Airport in Yemen
Saudi Arabia has announced a new airport development project in Yemen, which will accommodate two million travellers a year.
Is airport public Wi-Fi cyber-secure?
Earlier this year, cybersecurity experts Coronet published a report ranking the US airports where passengers are most likely to be hacked if they sign in via a public Wi-Fi network. But just how risky is it to connect to public Wi-Fi in an airport? Elliot Gardner finds out more.
Roadbridge, FCC JV wins Dublin Airport runway contract
A joint venture of Irish firm Roadbridge and Spanish infrastructure company FCC Construcción (FCC) has secured a contract for the construction of a new runway at Dublin Airport.
Ground broken on new Terminal One at Newark Liberty Airport in US
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has broken ground on new Terminal One at Newark Liberty International airport in New Jersey, US.
Construction begins on $3.8bn Western Sydney airport
Ground has been broken on Australia’s Western Sydney airport, which is expected to strengthen the economy, create infrastructure and boost jobs in the region