Flight tracking: how postponed ADS-B compliance will affect air traffic in Europe
In deciding to prolong the deadline for aircraft operators to comply with its automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) mandate, the European…
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Will blockchain boost air cargo efficiency after Covid-19?
The Covid-19 outbreak has brought global supply chains to their knees, with critical companies forced to shut down their operations. …
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Frangible structures: minimum impact for maximum safety
On the afternoon of 30 July 1971, Pan Am Flight 845 taxied onto the runway at San Francisco International Airport.…
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Black swan events: how airports can draw hope from previous disasters
With passengers following non-essential travel orders brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, photos of deserted airports across the world have…
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Carmageddon: the impact of ridesharing apps on airport congestion
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the number of global air travellers will exceed eight billion by 2037.…
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Real-time runway monitoring: ICAO’s new global reporting standard
As of November, all airport operators will be required to monitor their runways more closely using a new standardised methodology.…
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Black Sea blacklists: the impact of US sanctions on aviation in Russia and Cuba
Earlier this year, the US Treasury Department revealed it had imposed economic sanctions on close to 2,800 rogue individuals, entities…
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Could smaller airports benefit from electric aviation?
Ever since the British engineer Frank Whittle invented the jet engine in 1937, commercial aircraft have been largely powered by…
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Innovative infrastructure: how technology is changing airport construction
New global airport construction projects are springing up like never before. According to a recent report from Business Wire, the…
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Do North American airports have a problem with customer satisfaction?
According to the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics, in 2017, a record 741 million Americans boarded domestic flights. The ongoing…