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*Aebi Schmidt unveils rapid snow-dispersal unit
Aebi Schmidt has developed a high-speed snow-clearance unit that the company claims can disperse up to 8,000 tonnes per hour. The Turbostream TS 10000 ...
06-Nov-2009

*Wanzl prototypes test future for luggage carts
Wanzl is testing market reaction to two prototype baggage trolley concepts unveiled during the Inter Airport Europe exhibition in Munich: Swing Swan and Vista ...
05-Nov-2009

*South Korea and Pakistan place Striker orders
Oshkosh Airport Products Group has announced orders for Striker airfield firefighting and rescue vehicles from South Korea and Pakistan. Two Striker 3000s will be...
05-Nov-2009

Glidepath invests to strengthen baggage-handling capacity
Glidepath has announced that it is increasing its investment on proprietary software control systems in order to boost security in baggage-handling. Press spokeswoman ...
04-Nov-2009

Escalators at Las Vegas McCarran become more energy efficient
Kone has installed EcoStart energy-efficient technology from Power Efficiency Corporation (PEC) on escalators at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport, the company announced on 20 ...
30-Oct-2009

Munich uses GPS Wi-Fi tags to track dolly movements
Munich Airport has begun deployment of a GPS and Wi-Fi RFID (radio-frequency identification) asset tracking system to monitor the movement of thousands of cargo ...
30-Oct-2009

JBT Aerotech contributes to San Francisco's terminal upgrade
JBT Aerotech has received a USD7.3 million contract from Turner Construction to supply passenger boarding bridges (PBBs) and pre-conditioned air (PCA) units for San ...
29-Oct-2009

Tanzanian terminals set for equipment upgrade
The Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA) has embarked on a seven-year, USD20 million terminal equipment upgrade programme covering the three main airports in the country: ...
29-Oct-2009

*Joint effort produces RFID baggage identification system
Vanderlande Industries and SICK have developed a hybrid baggage identification system that blends barcode reading with omnidirectional radio-frequency identification (RFID) scanning. Vanderlande stated that...
28-Oct-2009

*Oshkosh breezes into Norway with high-speed snow blower
Oshkosh has entered the Norwegian winter services sector with its delivery of an H-Series high-speed snow blower to Sandefjord Airport in Torp, Norway. Tim...
27-Oct-2009

Indianapolis boosts emergency vehicle fleet
Indianapolis International Airport is due in December 2009 to begin operations with a Striker 4500 aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle, manufacturer Oshkosh announced on ...
27-Oct-2009

ARINC extends reach of AviNet Airport WAN service
The AviNet Airport wide-area network (WAN) service from ARINC has been extended to support global passenger operations for seven more Asian airlines. ARINC stated...
27-Oct-2009

Usimat Sermees introduces new towbar
Usimat Sermees of France has developed a new addition to its range of towbars. The A380 flying towbar has been designed to be permanently ...
26-Oct-2009

*Vanderlande and QuinTech unveil automated BAGCHECK system
Vanderlande Industries and QuinTech Engineering Innovations demonstrated their jointly developed automated baggage analysis and classification system at Inter Airport Europe in October. Called BAGCHECK,...
23-Oct-2009

Brazil receives first CUSS kiosks
Common-use self-service (CUSS) check-in kiosks have been installed at a Brazilian airport for the first time. The kiosks at Săo Paulo-Guarulhos International were supplied ...
23-Oct-2009

*Inter Airport: Easy Pendular provides lift for baggage handling
Power Stow A/S of Denmark displayed a baggage-lifting tool at Inter Airport Europe that is designed to limit the muscular strain on ramp handlers. ...
22-Oct-2009

Opinion: Time to tune in to digital radio
Airports are supercharged, high-octane, magnified microcosms of the real world. Everything is faster-paced, more urgent, more secure, and a high level of efficiency is ...
21-Oct-2009

Inter Airport: Nordisk Aviation reduces Ultralite weight
Nordisk Aviation Products displayed its upgraded Ultralite AKE Unit Load Device (ULD) at Inter Airport. The European Aviation Safety Agency-certified Ultralite has a tare ...
19-Oct-2009

*Heathrow receives upgraded Tarsier FOD detection system
QinetiQ has upgraded its Tarsier automatic foreign object debris (FOD) detection system at London Heathrow with the addition of infrared day/night cameras. The cameras...
19-Oct-2009

Logan Teleflex wins order for Redmond airport
Logan Teleflex Inc has been awarded a USD2.5 million contract to provide a new inline baggage-handling system (BHS) for Redmond Municipal Airport in Oregon. ...
16-Oct-2009

Inter Airport: Esavian aircraft hangar doors set to arrive at RAF bases
Jewers Doors reports that it is poised to complete delivery of Esavian aircraft hangar doors to three UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) facilities. The...
12-Oct-2009

Inter Airport: Douglas Equipment unveils new range of aircraft-handling vehicles
Douglas Equipment displayed new additions to its range of diesel-powered aircraft-handling vehicles. The DC10-44 is available in ballasted weights of 25,000 kg to 43,000 ...
12-Oct-2009

Inter Airport: Baggage Check weighs in to accelerate check-in process
UK-based Baggage Check exhibited its vending machine that enables passengers to weigh their baggage before check-in. Located in check-in zones, the machines are designed ...
12-Oct-2009

Inter Airport: Kilfrost releases two eco-friendly fluids
Kilfrost has launched two new sustainable de-icing fluids, which the company claims provide an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional glycol products. The Type IV...
09-Oct-2009

Inter Airport: Osprey displays runway-clearing capabilities
UK-based Jetting Systems promoted its Osprey modular debris recovery and rubber-removal system at Inter Airport. The system uses a high-pressure water-jet system that can ...
09-Oct-2009

Inter Airport: TDA Lefébure displays Skypit cable retriever
TDA Lefébure has displayed a new 400 Hz cable retrieval and storage unit for installation on the side of glass or metal passenger boarding ...
09-Oct-2009

Inter Airport: Weigel unveils TrackJet system enhancement
German equipment manufacturer Weigel Hochdrucktechnik has announced an enhancement to its TrackJet ultra-high-water pressure system for rubber and paint marker removal. TrackJet comprises a...
09-Oct-2009

Inter Airport: Herbert Systems promotes two innovations
Herbert Systems unveiled two new products at Inter Airport. The UK materials-handling specialist displayed an enhanced Corna 90-degree transfer conveyor, featuring the capability to ...
09-Oct-2009

Inter Airport: Three companies highlight mobile wireless ramp management tool
SITA, Franco-Swedish mobile software provider Appear and heating systems manufacturer Kocoverk demonstrated their wireless ramp management system at Inter Airport. Mobile Workforce Solutions -...
08-Oct-2009

Inter Airport: Orlaco displays new CMOS camera system
Netherlands-based Orlaco has unveiled a new complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) camera system for installation on airside vehicles. CMOS cameras operate at lower voltages...
08-Oct-2009

Inter Airport: SACO supplies Copenhagen with ULD system
SACO has supplied a Unit Load Dispenser (ULD) handling system for World Flight Services at Copenhagen Airport. The system comprises a 20 ft (6.1 ...
07-Oct-2009

*Inter Airport: UFIS showcases Java-based system
UFIS Airport Solutions (UFIS-AS) exhibited the latest version of its Java-based Universal Flight Information System (UFIS JB). The system has entered the final phase...
07-Oct-2009

*Oshkosh to supply USAF with snow blowers and firefighting vehicles
The US Air Force (USAF) has ordered 15 Striker firefighting vehicles and 21 H-Series snow blowers from Oshkosh Airport Products Group. The order, worth...
07-Oct-2009

Inter Airport: Nine-bladed Vampir bares its teeth
Austria-based snow clearance specialist Toni Kahlbacher GmbH has displayed its new Vampir 690 KL nine-bladed side plough, which the company developed specifically for clearing ...
07-Oct-2009

*Inter Airport: Crisplant displays RampMate concept
Crisplant used the Inter Airport Europe exhibition in Munich to showcase its RampMate concept, which the company claims is the first system to automate ...
06-Oct-2009



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