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Fighting fatigue effectively in air traffic control
While passengers doze, air traffic controllers are wide awake and working hard to keep aircraft safely in the sky. Neil May, head of human factors at NATS, explains how excellent human performance can be maintained at all times of the day and night.
Swaziland’s rapidly developing international airport
Swaziland Civil Aviation Authority is overseeing the rapid development of the kingdom’s airport facilities. Future Airport finds out what this means for tourism, trade, passengers and cargo.
Streamlining passenger check-ins through self-bagdrop technology and biometrics
Future Airport talks to Paul Hickox, head of global airport sales for Rockwell Collins, about how the firm is weaving together biometrics, self-bagdrop technology and cloud computing to streamline the passenger check-in experience.
Upgraded airport opens up tourism around Victoria Falls
An upgraded international airport has opened up countless tourism opportunities for the area around Victoria Falls. The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe reveals what’s in store for visitors to the heart of Africa.
Deploying the Internet of Things at airports
The internet of things is changing the way airports operate. Shane Zbrodoff, managing director of Pilot Project International, talks to Rod James about the potential of the technology, the smart ways to deploy it and the progress made.
Tocumen International Airport expansion reflects Panama’s socioeconomic growth
Tocumen International Airport’s expansion project reflects socioeconomic progress and the growth in tourism in Panama. The operator outlines the exciting next phases in the development of the Latin American nation’s premier transport hub.
Latest digital technology at airports: enhancing passenger experience
State-of-the-art digital technology is transforming the passenger experience at Schiphol, Munich and Changi Airports. Elly Earls discusses how it is being implemented with Steve Lee, chief officer and senior vice-president of technology at Changi Airport Group, and Flughafen München’s senior vice-president and CIO, Michael Zaddach.
inter airport Europe 2017 to showcase state-of-the-art airport technology
inter airport Europe 2017 will open its gates at the Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany on 10–13 October. More than 500 exhibitors from across the world have already secured more than 30,200m2 of indoor and outdoor floor space at the 21st edition of the international exhibition for airport equipment, technology, design and services.
Issues surrounding airport security
A vital element of airport safety rests on the successful collaboration between security officers and local law enforcement agencies. Ross Davies meets Superintendent Andy Jones of the Metropolitan Police Service’s aviation policing command unit, and Mats Paulsson, security director at Swedavia, to discuss the ingredients behind making such relationships as harmonious and successful as possible.
How to tackle airline crises, by Kenel & Torres Caldas
As uncertainty grips the globe, the aviation industry needs to be ready to manage crises and emergencies in an effective and efficient way. Michel Kenel, co-founder and managing partner of Kenel & Torres Caldas, emphasises the power of repetition in training and why he’s the person to call before a crisis happens.