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Sat’s all, folks: satellite technology for air traffic
Pilots have recently landed aircraft in the Faroe Islands and at Bremen Airport in Germany using new precision satellite approach technology. Stephen Hall speaks to Jákup Sverri Kass, CEO of Vágar airport, Jóhanna á Bergi, CEO of the Faroe Islands official airline, and Christian Knuschke, head of aviation at Bremen, to discuss a system that could make air traffic controllers obsolete.
Airport infrastructure improvement needed to meet passenger increase
With the number of passengers passing through the world’s airports forecast to double to almost eight billion in the next 20 years, the aviation industry is left with no choice but to improve its infrastructure, says IATA CEO Alexandre de Juniac. Ross Davies meets him in Geneva to ask what this might entail.
A21’s fight against human trafficking
Human trafficking has been called the fastest-growing global crime, affecting every country in the world. Future Airport meets Charlie Blythe, manager at A21 a non-profit organisation working with some of the world’s largest airports to find out what can be done to fight modern slavery.
Privatisation pioneer BAA: Broekema’s take on trends
The British Airport Authority’s transfer to private ownership in the 1980s sparked an increase in privatisation. Future Airport debates the positive and negative aspects of this trend with Gerben Broekema, an independent consultant based in the Netherlands, and former head of Royal Schiphol Group’s strategy and international development.
Bird controlling radar to mitigate collisions at airports
The majority of bird collisions occur near or at airports. Future Airport speaks with Mogans Hanson, a wildlife biologist who has worked at Copenhagen Airport for 25 years, to find out what can be done to alleviate the problem.
Flowing river terminal at Oslo’s Gardermoen airport
A newly built terminal at Oslo Airport, with its design based on a flowing river, is being hailed for its commitment to sustainability at all levels of operation. Future Airport talks to Øyvind Hasaas, the site’s chief executive, about how the project is setting a positive example for new-build airports across the world.
Beacon technology for airport mobile apps
Airport mobile apps using beacon technology can significantly improve the passenger experience, from enabling users to view security wait times to streamlining the check-in process. Miami International Airport was one of the first hubs to introduce the new technology, as Maurice Jenkins, division director for information systems, tells Ross Davies.
Wayfinding system for easy passenger navigation at airports
Two airports in Houston, Texas, have launched a new online wayfinding system that helps passengers navigate airports with ease. Jim Banks speaks with Kathleen Boyd, head of marketing for Houston Airport System, who explains how the unique Maps Online technology is creating a new paradigm for wayfinding.
Environmentally sustainable airports and carbon-neutral skies
Electric cars and recycled waste are just some of the ways modern airports are meeting environmental sustainability targets. Bradford Keen speaks to Rachel Thompson, sustainability manager at Gatwick Airport, and Björn Óli Hauksson, CEO at Isavia, which runs Keflavík International Airport in Iceland, about lighter ecological footprints, alternative energy sources and how to put passengers’ cabin trash to good use.
Precision satellite approach technology for airports
Pilots have recently landed aircraft in the Faroe Islands and at Bremen Airport in Germany using new precision satellite approach technology. Stephen Hall speaks to Jákup Sverri Kass, CEO of Vágar airport, Jóhanna á Bergi, CEO of the Faroe Islands official airline, and Christian Knuschke, head of aviation at Bremen, to discuss a system that could make air traffic controllers obsolete.