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IAMS: intelligent airport passenger data
Understanding the physical world through the information it generates is a complex process, but it can yield significant operational improvements. Munich Airport Terminal 2’s Martin Augustin and Heikki Koski of Finavia discuss using intelligent passenger data to deliver real-world results.
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.
Checkpoint.Evoplus: Optimised screening platform for airports
Smiths Detection launched its advanced new Checkpoint.Evoplus screening and management platform at the Airport Show in Dubai in May. The company explains how it unites disparate components and sensors in a single system.
SEW-EURODRIVE’s super-efficient drive systems
Energy conservation is increasingly important to every aspect of an airport’s operation. SEW-EURODRIVE explains how its super-efficient drive systems are streamlining baggage handling and sorting while saving time and money.
Designing welcoming airport interiors
Airports have always been primarily functional spaces, but today’s designers are broadening their focus to include the entire travel experience. Gensler’s Melissa Mizell and James Speed of Pascall+Watson discuss trends with Bradford Keen, touching on the power of intuition, the rise of retail and how to accommodate passenger diversity.
Sheremetyevo International Airport, Moscow: Connecting Europe and Asia
Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport is Russia’s leading airport and ranks among the major European hubs in terms of passenger traffic, number of flight operations, cargo volumes and area of the complex. Development projects and the FIFA World Cup point to a promising 2018.
Mott MacDonald team to design $10 billion JFK airport expansion
A team of Mott MacDonald and Grimshaw Architects has been selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to lead the preliminary engineering and development work for a $10 billion extension of New York’s John F Kennedy Airport.
Laing O’Rourke to revamp Manchester Airport terminal
Construction specialist Laing O’Rourke will refurbish Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport after signing a contract with Manchester Airports Group (MAG).
Go with the flow: a digital airport 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.