Neste and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are collaborating in an effort to reduce air pollution, especially carbon dioxide emissions, from aircraft at DFW. Both parties share the view that environmental awareness is growing globally and actions to combat climate change are needed in aviation, the fastest growing means of transport in the world today. “We are happy to …

Gatwick has just become the first airport to achieve a Zero Waste to Landfill accreditation from the Carbon Trust – the airport announced today – as it published its annual Decade of Change report, which monitors its progress against ten sustainability targets. The new Carbon Trust standard was established to provide a robust framework for verifying zero waste to landfill claims and recognises …

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $677 million in airport infrastructure grants, the first allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States. The 241 grants will fund 346 infrastructure projects that include runways, taxiways, aprons, and terminals. These projects are important to the safety …

Honeywell is joining forces with the world’s largest flight tracking data company, FlightAware, to bring a new level of advanced flight tracking support to operations control centers and business jet owners. This partnership will provide customers of Honeywell’s GoDirect Flight Services with access to more real-time information — including aircraft speed, altitude, position and estimated time of arrival — at …

SITA announced that it has been chosen by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) as the technology partner for biometric exit at Orlando International Airport. Orlando International is the first U.S. airport to fully deploy the U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Biometric Entry and Exit Program. Over the coming months, SITA will integrate Smart Path™, its sophisticated biometric technology, …

HDR has been tapped to lead design of the Los Angeles International Airport automated people mover as a member of the LAX Integrated Express Solutions (LINXS) P3 team. HDR will lead designs for fixed facilities for the automated people mover system, with an estimated design and construction value of $1.95 billion. The automated system will create a better passenger experience …

Hill International announced that it was selected as the Independent Engineer for the New International Airport of Heraklion project on the Island of Crete. The total investment is expected to exceed €500 million (USD$585 million). Following an international open tender, in May 2017 the Hellenic Republic announced the Consortium Ariadne Airport Group as the Provisional Contractor for the design, construction, …

PSA Airlines announced its plans to open a new maintenance base operation at Pensacola International Airport (PNS). PSA’s immense fleet expansion necessitates additional locations to support the maintenance and reliability of its growing fleet. The operation at PNS will mark PSA’s eighth maintenance facility, joining Akron-Canton Airport (CAK), Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), Dayton International Airport …

Dublin Airport has teamed up with Marqette to trial a new honesty-based food and beverage take-away offer at Terminal 1. A trial Honest Eats Co fridge will be installed at Marqette’s airside location in T1 later this month stocked with a selection of sandwiches, wraps, salads, pastries, snacks and drinks. Passengers will pick the items they want, scan them and …

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Deloitte have published guidance materials for governments considering public-private partnerships (PPP) and other forms of privatization programs for airport infrastructure. “Airports provide critical infrastructure. It is important that governments considering privatization or PPP take a long-term view and focus on solutions that will maximize the economic and social benefits of connectivity. The aim …