Iridium Communications Inc. announced Rockwell Collins as the newest Iridium Certus service provider for the aviation industry. Rockwell Collins will be adding the service to its comprehensive suite of aircraft connectivity applications for commercial, government and ARINCDirectSM business customers. In addition to being a service provider, Rockwell Collins is also a value added manufacturer (VAM) for the design and production …

As an innovator in airport security, Oakland International Airport (OAK) announced that it has installed the Evolv Edge™, a physical threat detection and prevention system powered by artificial intelligence, to streamline its employee screening program. This installation enhances OAK’s security posture by protecting against metallic and non-metallic threats while simultaneously improving operational efficiency. OAK is committed to applying advanced, innovative …

Inmarsat and the European Space Agency (ESA), have successfully completed the first test flight using the world’s most advanced aviation satellite technology for their Iris programme in support of European air traffic modernisation.  The evaluation is a significant step forward in realising more precise flight surveillance and more efficient air traffic management. The Iris programme is a public-private partnership, sponsored …

Concourse A Expansion – Phase I at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) opened this morning to the public. The nine-gate, 229,807-square foot addition is the first completed project under the Destination CLT initiative, a $2.5 billion capital investment program to renovate the concourses and expand CLT’s roadways, curb front, airfield and terminal. Charlotte Douglas last debuted mainline gates 16 years …

Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport is changing curbside areas at all five terminals to active loading and unloading zones, part of a comprehensive program designed to improve the flow of traffic and enhance safety and security for customers, employees and business partners. DFW has added nearly 1,200 one-hour parking spaces and will encourage customers to use the terminal parking …

A new U.S. airline start-up announced a commitment today for 60 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, with deliveries beginning in 2021. The Memorandum of Understanding was revealed at the Farnborough Air Show. This new airline is backed up by a group of experienced investors led by David Neeleman, founder of JetBlue, investor in TAP in Portugal and controlling shareholder in Azul airlines …

Smiths Detection has been selected by Finnish airport operator, Finavia Corporation, to support the transition to Standard 3 at Helsinki Airport with approved hold baggage screening systems. Included in the contract are eight high-speed, HI-SCAN 10080 XCT scanners, which combine high resolution X-ray technology, computed tomography (CT) and advanced detection algorithms to increase both security and operational efficiency significantly. Security, …

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) announced that the Passenger Security Charge (PSC), collected by airlines on behalf of the AA from passengers departing from Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), will be adjusted to HK$50 from HK$45 for tickets issued on or after 1 October 2018. The adjusted charge will not be applied to tickets issued before 1 October 2018 even …

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $659.8 million in airport infrastructure grants, as part of $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States. This second increment of funding provides 450 grants that will fund 664 infrastructure projects including runways, taxiways, aprons, terminals, aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles, …

On July 12, Denver International Airport (DEN) formally kicked off the start of construction of a three and a half-year renovation project of the Great Hall. The Great Hall is the area under the tents of the airport’s Jeppesen Terminal, which encompasses 1.5 million square-feet. The project will make substantial improvements to Levels 5 and 6. “As the state’s largest …