Which airport completed runway resurfacing in a national record time?
An airport with an 11,500ft-long runway took just 75 days to finish resurfacing work - the amount of asphalt laid was equivalent to a 200km-long road! But, which airport in what country you ask – find out here!
Air Canada's big surprise for Manchester
The world-famous Maple Leaf is about to go mainline at Manchester! Key Aero has all the details you need to know to catch a glimpse (or a seat) on the new service.
New Flybe launches maiden service
Flybe mark two – the new Flybe Ltd – officially launched this morning with its inaugural flight departing Birmingham Airport for George Best Belfast City Airport.
The huge transformation of Los Angeles' LAX hub
Despite serving a city synonymous with beauty and glamour, LAX has been long been considered the ugly sister of the airport world. Tom Batchelor travels to California to learn how the Pacific hub is being transformed beyond recognition
Recent notable UK planespotting highlights
We present a selection of images of visiting aircraft from airports around the UK. For the most part they’re commercial jets, but almost all of them are unusual types, wearing new or unique liveries, or first visits by an airline or airliner to a particular airport
Special Report: Why are UK airports in chaos right now?
After more than two years of subdued demand, airports across the United Kingdom are struggling to cope with a sharp spike in passenger numbers. A heady mix of factors has created a complicated cocktail of chaos for airport bosses, as Gordon Smith explains
REVEALED: Is Flybe returning to your local airport?
Ahead of its maiden flight in April, Key Aero reveals the airports and launch dates for Flybe’s new network
Loganair to link Isle of Man with TWO London Airports
The Isle of Man – located in the Irish Sea between England and Northern Ireland – is set to be linked by Loganair to London’s City and Heathrow Airports from this April and May, respectively.
London Gatwick’s growing optimism
The green shoots of recovery are starting to appear at London/Gatwick as the West Sussex airport recorded a reduction in its annual losses while it sets its sights on a strong summer ahead.
Leeds Bradford scraps new terminal plans
Leeds Bradford Airport is withdrawing plans to replace its terminal building – blaming “excessive delays” in UK government decision-making.
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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