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Will LEDs have staying power?
Installing LED lights with their power savings, increased longevity and lower maintenance is considered a no-brainer by major US hubs such as Orlando International Airport. But replacing 60W incandescents with 10W LEDs will not yield maximum savings until the underlying power infrastructure is also changed, explains Carl Johnson of AVCON.
What makes a great airport?
Designing the blueprint for the world’s most successful airport is a tall order. What matters most – character and feel, facilities, passenger-friendliness, capacity…? Tony Grist, head of architecture at HASSELL, creator of Monocle’s Best Airport Terminal 2012, joins the debate.
Sheremetyevo’s AMC: an investment in efficiency
Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport has become the latest facility to invest in a management centre. This will coordinate the activities of the many business partners that make an airport operate efficiently. Although the project is in its early days, the airport has already reaped tangible benefits, IT director Igor Khokhlov tells Jim Banks.
SES: all for one, one for all
With European air traffic levels to double by 2020, never has the Single European Sky concept been more relevant. EUROCONTROL’s Jacques Dopagne talks to Ross Davies about how the proposed overhaul of the continent’s current air traffic management system, backed by member states, will create shorter flight routes, greater capacity and better safety for the airline industry.
Catch some rays with solar power
Advances have been made in lighting technology and solar power generation. These present the aviation sector with a broader choice for lighting airfields in a more cost-effective way. Jim Patterson of the FAA’s William J Hughes Technical Center talks to Jim Banks about the growing number of US airports using LEDs and solar panels, which offer lower costs and contribute to responsible environmental stewardship.
A day in the life of… Susanne Frank
Susanne Frank is director VIP and customer service at Copenhagen Airport, Denmark. She talks to Future Airport about the 29 years she has spent with the company.
ATM – all systems go
Karlheinz Teichmann of DFS tells Philip Kleinfeld about the benefits of the P1/VAFORIT ATM system. Its video and voice recording and playback functions are of particular interest to the safety manager.
Q&A: BAA’s IT blueprint for the future
After a period of headline-hitting events and heavy criticism, BAA is about to buck the negative trend. Future Airport talks to CIO Philip Langsdale about the role of technology in BAA’s blueprint for the modern airport.
Abu Dhabi gets the X factor
As emerging Asian and Middle Eastern destinations compete for stopover business, top-quality airport design is a must. Elly Earls speaks to Anthony Mosellie and Mustafa Chehabeddine of international architectural practice Kohn Pedersen Fox about striking the balance between form and functionality.
Brazil’s sporting chance
Brazil’s airports are about to undergo an huge transformation. The country’s concession auction should help Brasília evolve as a vibrant hub, enable São Paulo-Guarulhos to finally build its terminal 3, make Viracopos-Campinas home to the continent’s largest airport and allow the country to welcome the expected deluge of World Cup and Olympics fans. Bob Moser reports.