Targa Telematics, a technology company specialising in IoT solutions for connected mobility, has confirmed the findings based on analysis of hourly usage data received from airside ground support vehicles. The company manages a total of more than two million connected and distributed assets, incl...

Gibair, the company which provides ground handling services at Gibraltar International Airport, has apologised for a baggage handling incident which saw two EasyJet aircraft, destined for Gatwick and Manchester, loaded with the wrong luggage this past weekend. Gibair says it has completed a full...

Gatwick Airport has become the world’s first airport to use artificial technology (AI) on the apron, in a bid to reduce delays and improve on-time performance. The AI computer vision technology, provided by AI software firm Assaia, uses computer vision cameras pointing downwards on the apron t...

Capacity-stretched Gatwick Airport has formally started the process to bring its existing northern runway into routine use by submitting a notice to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) of its intention to prepare an application for development consent. This moves establishes the ‘Gatwick Airport ...

Gatwick Airport has published its five-year Capital Investment Programme (CIP), which pledges £1.11 billion and places an emphasis on automation and technology as key growth enablers. Projects touted include automated boarding technology and robotic parking, which the airport say will help spee...

Gatwick Airport has published a ‘final master plan’ setting out proposals for future airport development, including using its standby runway for routine flights. Gatwick says the plan is supported by results from a 12-week public consultation, which show two thirds of respondents are in favo...

Gatwick Airport suspended flights for nearly two hours after the IT system in the airport’s control tower was hit by a power failure. The power outage caused the air traffic control systems to shut down just after 5pm on Wednesday, causing delays and cancellations to all inbound and outbound f...

Gatwick airport has been awarded the Accessible Airport Award by Airports Council International (ACI), recognising the progress the airport has made in improving services for passengers with a disability. The award recognises Gatwick’s investment in services, facilities and staff training to i...

After nearly 17 hours since a drone was first spotted at Gatwick Airport it has still not be disabled and flights remain grounded along with chaos at the UK’s second busiest gateway. Speaking on the television news channels, Surrey Police said until the force can guarantee safety of passengers,...

Engineering, design, environmental and consultancy company Ramboll has announced that Matthew Pierpoint has been appointed as the new Global Aviation Director. Matthew will be based in London and joins Ramboll from Jacobs, bringing over 15 years’ experience in civil engineering and an extensive...

London Gatwick Airport's CEO, Stewart Wingate has reaffirmed that the airport is not seeking the development of a new runway for the next number of decades. Wingate's comments on a failed new runway proposal were spoken on at the Airport Operators Association's annual conference in Westminster, L...

UK Power Networks Services has introduced the first electric vehicles (EVs) and charge points into its fleet at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airport depots, and EV charge points at its London City Airport depot. UK Power Networks Services, operates and maintains the electricity networks at London...

TotalKare has partnered with Rushlift to keep things moving 'in the background' at London's Gatwick Airport. A statement from the company noted: "TotalKare has developed a bespoke modification to its T8DC cable-free mobile column lifts, which Rushlift is using to repair and service v...

Photo: Annotated master plan of the growth project, as provided by Gatwick. London Gatwck Airport has set out a growth plan that will entail making 'routine' use of the existing standby runway for 'smaller' aircraft departures. The airport states the changes will be in line with 'all international ...

Chief Executive, Stewart Wingate has today announcing the new five-year Capital Investment Plan (CIP) for Gatwick Airport at the British-Irish Airports Expo in London. The airport will spend £1.11 billion up to 2023, with £266 million planned for 2018/19 alone. The investment will ensure that W...