Airports across 37 US states will benefit from more than $245mn in funding from the US government to modernise infrastructure, improve runway safety and create jobs. Yesterday evening (GMT), it was announced that the government will award the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the funding, whi...

The UK's East Midlands Airport (EMA) has announced a new investment programme to "improve all aspects of the passenger experience". £120mn has been earmarked for the infrastructure project set to take place over the next five years. The airport's four million annual passengers are set to feel...

A new report by research company MarketsandMarkets projects the airport automation market to grow from US$5.8bn in 2023 to $7.7bn by 2028. The forecast would mean a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 5.8 per cent from 2023 to 2028. The research projects that, during the forecast period, the...

Intelligent airport management platform AeroCloud has today announced an expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of Jeff Gore as vice president of global sales. Gore joins at a time of rapid growth for the company and will spearhead the sales function to grow revenues through the expa...

More than $201 million in President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding will go to airfield lighting systems at 82 airports. The projects will purchase and install new lighting for runways and taxiways to keep operations safe during reduced and low visibility and night conditions. ...

An aviation expert is calling for international mandates to be imposed on the industry in order to strengthen its defences against the rising number of cyber security attacks. Vance Hilderman, chief technical officer at AFuzion, says not enough action is being taken to circumvent cyber hacks, lea...

A new system has been introduced by the UK Civil Aviation Authority to simplify the process of creating airspace notifications for construction activities. As with any tall structure, the presence of a single crane or number of cranes has the potential to affect aviation activities. The new Ai...

easyJet, Rolls-Royce and Airbus have joined forces to try to position Britain at the forefront of hydrogen-powered flying as the aviation industry looks increasingly to decarbonise by 2050. The three companies, along with  Ørsted, GKN Aerospace and Bristol Airport, have established a new group ...

The relocation to Istanbul Airport, which has catapulted the Turkish aviation industry to the top, is featured in the documentary. The documentary, “The Big Move,” was published on Istanbul Airport’s “igairport” social media accounts. The movie depicts the grueling 33-hour relocation proc...

Leipzig/Halle’s expansion plan includes the construction of a second Cargo City, in addition to improvement of distribution facilities and other infrastructure projects. The board of Mitteldeutsche Flughaefen, who manage the airport, approved the plan for new apron area, logistics and office b...

The Australian Airports Association (AAA) has announced its support for Infrastructure Australia’s call, in its 2019 Australian Infrastructure Audit, for prolonged investment to support the country’s needs. AAA Chief Executive Officer Caroline Wilkie said the country’s airports were suppor...

US Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao has announced the intent to award $779 million in supplemental funding for infrastructure grants to 127 airports in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.  “This supplemental funding allows us to invest in important infrastructure needs at the nation’s...

As part of the 2019-2023 investment programme Bordeaux Airport is launching major new projects that will enhance its traffic growth and airlines developments but also will boost its positive economic impact in the whole South-West of France in the coming years. From 6.8 million passengers in 2018...

Ground will be broken on a massive development at Kansas City International Airport on Monday (25 March) which is part of an infrastructure project worth $1.5 billion. A new terminal will have a total of 39 aircraft new boarding gates and the groundbreaking celebration will be a watershed moment...

ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu delivered a stark caution at a workshop in Nigeria this week and called for more airport infrastructure to be built across the African continent. He said the realisation of better air connectivity in Africa, and the crucial sustainable development...