It is part of the Airport Modernisation Programme (AMP), which is currently underway. The CDC will increase the data capacity of the airport. It is operated and managed by BAC. CDC is a portable and scalable facility, which has been designed to host critical airport information systems that can be ...
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Saab’s runway safety system operational at Juanda Airport
According to the Swedish defence and security company, the A-SMGCS is a standards compliant system which offers surveillance of airport runways, taxiways, stands and on approach. Saab Industrial Products and Services, Air Traffic Management business unit head Mike Gerry said: “We at Saab are pleased to be working with our ...
Read More »Miami Airport introduces first US facial recognition facility
Miami International Airport (MIA) has opened the first facility in the US to use facial recognition to expedite passport screening. The facility, which was partly developed by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), films the faces of passengers and matches the results to the documents the passenger is presenting, speeding ...
Read More »The future of US air traffic control: the third option?
As of this writing, efforts in the US Congress to establish an air traffic control corporation to handle the nation’s ATC seem to be in a perpetual holding pattern. A controversial measure, HR 2997, seeks to wrench air traffic control from beneath the protective wing of the Federal Aviation Administration ...
Read More »International flights contributed £4.7bn to UK GDP in 2017
The ‘Visitor Economy’ report on the airport’s impact on the country’s economy further highlights that the UK received a boost of £1.2bn in taxes on transactions, wages and profits generated by businesses serving overseas visitors. Gatwick Growth Board co-chair Steve Norris said: “As a vital piece of UK infrastructure, Gatwick ...
Read More »Dubai Airports plans southern runway modernisation at DXB
As a result, the southern runway 12R-30L will be closed while resurfacing and replacement of the airfield ground lighting and supporting infrastructure takes place from 16 April to 30 May 2019. Nearly half of the normal flights could be grounded during the runway upgrade, which will force the airport’s capacity ...
Read More »UK grants funding for development of aviation security solutions
The new aviation security solutions are being designed to improve threat detection capabilities, reduce queues and support faster airport screening processes. Security Screening Technologies is one of the recipients of the grant, using new imaging technology to scan shoes for explosive materials. Currently under development, the step-on shoe scanner will ...
Read More »Analogic to introduce checkpoint CT Scanner at four airports
The first demonstrations have begun in Japan and a demonstration in Western Europe is due to start next month. Additional demonstrations in Europe, Asia, and the Asia-Pacific region will be hosted in due course. The ConneCT solution features CT imaging technology, automated threat detection capabilities, and a touchscreen interface. Analogic ...
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