Tag Archives: airports

The economics of airports

States are increasingly turning to the private sector to finance aviation infrastructure.

On 29 November 2012, Angela Gittens, Director General, Airports Council International (ACI), delivered the ninth annual RAeS Montreal Branch Assad Kotaite lecture at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) headquarters in Montreal. A report on the lecture.

The great runway debate

Crowded house? How much space is left at Heathrow?

A report on a recent conference on the on-going debate over airport capacity in the Southeast of England.

Making operational improvements sexy

Take-off for the future? (Airbus)

As Airbus launches its Smarter Skies future concept for airline flight in 2050, we ask will it grab people’s attention?

London’s Thames Estuary airport plans – déjà-vu all over again!

Plan view of proposed Maplin Sands Airport (via Author).

Airports in the Thames Estuary are nothing new and 40 years ago they were headline news when it was predicted Heathrow and Gatwick would run out of capacity during the 1980s unless something was done. Enter the doomed Maplin Sands Airport project.

North by Northolt

Rothwell Aviation’s proposal would see the current main runway (above) reorientated east-west and lengthened to 2,400m. (Google Maps).

With air traffic capacity at London Heathrow almost at breaking point, could a bold new proposal to use a revamped RAF Northolt bring valuable breathing space for passengers, airlines and politicians alike?

London’s airport capacity problem – comment

Is the 3rd LHR runway truly dead and buried?

Professor Keith Hayward, the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Head of Research offers his commentary on the growing pressure to resolve London’s airport capacity issues.

Aerial Olympics

An RAF Puma HC1 from 230 Squadron based at RAF Benson flying over the 2012 Olympic Stadium during a training flight. (Crown Copyright)

The staging of the 2012 Olympic Games in London this summer will have major implications for airports and airspace users – an in-depth report

The only (run)way is Essex

Outside of the new terminal.

With the UK Government still ruling out Heathrow expansion, SE England airport capacity gets a boost with opening of a new Southend Airport terminal.

Not so fast, Boris – the CAA and UK airport debate

The Government ruling out expansion at Heathrow has increased attractiveness of a new Thames Airport.

Proponents of airport expansion in SE England have felt bolstered by a new report from the CAA this week on the future of aviation and air traffic capacity issues in the UK. But should they be that confident?

Future of Heathrow – Comment

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Professor Keith Hayward, the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Head of Research offers his commentary on the RAeS ‘The Future of Heathrow – the challenges and opportunies ahead’ seminar organised by the Society’s Air Transport Group on 23 May.

Aerodays Madrid – Part 2

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Part 2 of a report from the European Commission’s Aerodays conference – highlighting the latest aeronautical research and development.

Aerodays Madrid

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Bill Read reports from Madrid on the European Commission’s Aerodays conference – highlighting the latest aeronautical research and development.

Fresh greens – why the environment is back on the aviation agenda

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A full article entitled ‘Fresh Greens – why the environment is back on the agenda’ taken from the February 2011 edition of Aerospace International.

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Tim Robinson Editor, Aerospace International presents news, analysis and the latest developments in the aerospace sector from the UK and around the globe. Tim and the Society's publications department publish blog posts, articles, video interviews and multimedia content for a regular dose of insight into global aerospace.