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Aena reports record-breaking summer
Spanish airports enjoyed a record August with summer 2024 proving to be the best in Aena's history, the operator said
Swissport shifts to electric vehicles
Swissport is to mandate the purchase of electric-powered variants across many ground support equipment categories from January 2025.
LLA agrees Cranfield University partnership
London Luton Airport (LLA) and Cranfield University have agreed a three-year memorandum of understanding
Heathrow ‘most connected airport’
Heathrow has been named the most connected airport in the world in OAG’s Megahubs 2024 report
Autonomous GSE: The shape of things to come?
When faced with a perfect storm – booming passenger numbers and global staff shortages – is autonomy the answer, asks Emma Kelly
Airport vehicles: the latest moves
Tom Batchelor looks at developments in on-airport vehicles, from luxury cars transferring passengers to business terminals to new autonomous buses
Passenger boarding bridges: the latest tech
Airport demand for PBBs is rising, driven by advanced technology and an emphasis on improved safety and sustainability, writes Chris Anderson
Perimeter security: Why certification counts
Peter Jackson of Jacksons Fencing looks at how certification can play a role in making airports more secure and more resilient
Luis Felipe de Oliveira: Time to reflect
Luis Felipe de Oliveira– director general of ACI World – steps down this month. He looks back on his four years at the helm
Last Call: Robin Schneider, Green Cubes Technology
Robin Schneider of Indiana-based Green Cubes Technology, which manufactures Li-on batteries
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New EES Technologies at Bulgaria's Aviation Hubs
SSARM is one of the leading IT systems integrator in Bulgaria and was awarded a major contract to equip Bulgaria's aviation hubs with EES-compliant border control solutions following a tender by the Bulgarian Ministry of Interior last year.
Thermo Fisher offers scalable testing solutions to help keep air travel safe.
The increase in air travel as people get back to their lives and livelihoods will require SARS-CoV-2 testing for the safety of passengers, air travel employees, and countries. Travel restrictions and testing requirements around the world change regularly and without prior notice. Safety plans are fluid and testing should be adaptable to what tomorrow may bring.
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