Airports

Changing travel habits, both for business and pleasure, have led to increased traffic through international and domestic airports across the globe. Airports have faced numerous challenges surrounding increasing passenger volumes, enhanced security requirements and environmental considerations.

These challenges, in turn, have led to airports rapidly evolving and expanding whilst adopting new technologies, expanding terminals, building new runways and developing environmental policies that better align with modern standards and expectations.

This page contains news stories and articles on airports across the globe with details on planned expansion and development as well as new technologies and initiatives to tackle these challenges. We are constantly adding new articles to help keep you up to date with all the latest changes and updates for hundreds of airports worldwide.

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Bigger and Better at Birmingham

With its 80th birthday celebrations behind it, Birmingham Airport is tackling the next stage of its evolution...

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The Real McCoy - Orlando International Airport

Matteo Legnani visits Orlando International Airport...

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Luton Airport’s expansion plans

London Luton Airport is the fifth-busiest airport in the UK....

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Room with a view: Paris

Michael Kelly reveals the photographic opportunities
from a hotel at one of the world’s busiest airports...

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Ringway remembered

Bob O’Brien recalls trips to Manchester Airport in the 1960s and 1970s...

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Desert Rows

Kingman has made a major contribution to civil and military aviation for more than 90 years...

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Jewel in Singapore’s Crown

Designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie, Changi Airport’s latest arrival...

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Chantilly Cream of the Crop

Dulles International Airport promised much but initially struggled to lure passengers from its downtown Washington DC rival...

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Ezeiza - Serving Argentina

Brazil Airport, more commonly known as Ezeiza, is part-way through a multi-million dollar overhaul...

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The Runway by The Rock

Famed for its quirky configuration and demanding flight approach, Gibraltar Airport is widely regarded as one of Europe's most unusual airfields...

International Airport Development News

On this page you will find articles including planning for redevelopment of major international airports from Al Maktoum to LaGuardia and Singapore to Beijing’s Daxing International Airport. This will include new runways, new terminal buildings and redevelopment of arrival and departure facilities. We will also include articles on the latest airport trends including new security protocols, improved passenger flow through terminal buildings and the introduction of new greener initiatives.

Large international airports are extremely complex, from the computer systems used to coordinate thousands of passengers and hundreds of flights, to the logistics of moving travellers and their luggage through the terminal efficiently. Many airports are adopting digital solutions to increase efficiency which in themselves can lead to new challenges including security, travel disruption and logistics.

For a closer look at the technology being implemented by airports, take a look at our Airport Technology page.

Whether you’re looking for information on Heathrow Airport Holdings latest development plans, or London City Airport’s latest initiative to engage with the local community. We have articles covering all of the major UK airports, from Luton to Manchester and Stanstead to Gatwick. Find out which UK airports are trialling cutting-edge technology to improve their passenger experience, where the latest security initiatives are being implemented and how effective they are proving to be.

For more information on the latest commercial aviation news why not take a look at our dedicated pages from Airport Technology, Commercial Aviation News and Aviation Engineering News.

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