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Watch this space: European slot allocation
Airports are under pressure to free up space for carriers – or face the crippling effects of congestion. Ross Davies talks to Emmanuelle Maire of the European Commission about how altering the current slot allocation system could provide the industry with greater leeway and stave off what is already being described as a ‘capacity crisis’.
Counter Terror Expo 2013: the centre of integrated security solutions
Advanced hardware and software solutions have captured headlines, signalling future developments in high-level security across relevant domain spaces. The integrated security zone at Counter Terror Expo 2013 will deliver fresh ideas and new concepts.
Spend to extend: the South-East Asia duty-free market
The South-East Asia duty-free market is one of the world’s largest and Asian travellers are among the largest spenders. With the help of the Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association and the Tax Free World Association, Jim Banks investigates how it can be expanded still further.
Flying visit: World ATM Congress heads to Madrid
The inaugural World ATM Congress takes place on 12–14 February in the Spanish capital Madrid. Combining a major exhibition, a world-class conference and networking opportunities at multiple social events, it is backed by the world’s leading air navigation service providers and industry suppliers.
Formation flying: ATM panel discussion
Upgrading air traffic management systems to improve performance, efficiency and interoperability is one of the major challenges facing global aviation industry stakeholders. Jack Wittels asks Alexis Brathwaite of IFATCA, American Airlines’ Jeff Osborne and John Vincent of EASA for their opinions on the best way to move forward.
World ATM Congress calls for swifter progress on the Single European Sky
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for action to improve air traffic management (ATM) efficiency and costs, put forward key objectives for a better-performing global ATM system, and set out a vision for achieving the goals of the long-delayed Single European Sky (SES).
ATC Global Excellence Awards finalists announced
The organisers of ATC Global 2013 have unveiled the finalists for the inaugural Excellence Awards, held in association with Air Traffic Management magazine. The prestigious award ceremony will take place at the Amsterdam RAI on the evening of 12 March 2013. This will form part of the VIP Gala Dinner held in the Grand Elicium Ballroom on the first night of ATC Global 2013 featuring special guest speaker Yves Rossy.
Northrop Grumman signs airport real-time collaboration passenger-flow contract with East Midlands Airport
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Europe-based airport systems group has signed a contract with the UK’s East Midlands Airport, part of the Manchester Airports Group, for the delivery of the Passenger Flow module of its Airport Realtime Collaboration (ARC) suite. The contract is effective immediately.
Lighting the way to safety: airport lighting systems
Nothing is more important to the aviation industry than safety, no matter what commercial concerns may arise. Jim Banks analyses FAA guidelines covering lighting control and monitoring systems that set the standard for using technology to manage airport lighting systems.
Routes Europe: connecting the route development community
With more than 3,000 meetings taking place over three days, Routes Europe 2013 offers airlines and airports an invaluable platform on which to do business face to face.