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*Angloco develops training vehicle for airport fire-fighters
Angloco has developed a new airport fire-fighting training vehicle. The 6500/1000 is mounted on a Volvo FM 340 6x2 rear-steer chassis, with crew cab ...
01-Dec-2008
Cavotec acquires refuelling system company Meyerinck
The German Cavotec Group acquired Meyerinck on 1 November for an undisclosed sum. Meyerinck, which designs and manufactures advanced refuelling and loading systems for ...
28-Nov-2008
Commercial elements shape future of airport seating
Privatisation and public-private partnerships are now intrinsic to the airport industry, particularly for new-build airports, as the costs involved can no longer simply be ...
27-Nov-2008
*Central Europe takes on firefighting duties
Emergency response teams at airports in Hungary and Slovenia have upgraded their crash fire rescue vehicle fleets to conform with the latest international standards. ...
25-Nov-2008
*C-nario installs digital display platforms at Shanghai airports
C-nario of Israel has installed digital signage software at two airports in Shanghai. The company announced in mid-October that its Messenger and Universal Player ...
21-Nov-2008
Teaming up for ground handling
There are three types of ground-handling service providers at the moment in China: airlines, airports and independent service providers. Regulatory restrictions mean that all ...
20-Nov-2008
Gardermoen orders Dimetra IP Compact
Oslo Lufthavn, operator of Gardermoen Airport in the Norwegian capital, has awarded an upgrade contract to Motorola. Gardermoen will replace its in-service Motorola Tetra ...
20-Nov-2008
*Psychological bird warfare
Bird strikes on aircraft during the take-off or landing phase present a significant threat to safe and efficient airport operations. Statistics from the Federal ...
19-Nov-2008
*Tests gain facts from friction
The need to determine the friction characteristics of potentially slippery runways in winter conditions is a crucial element of airport safety planning. "When a...
18-Nov-2008
SITA hopes airline joint venture will translate to airports
SITA announced on 22 October the establishment of a joint venture (JV) with Tunisian flag carrier Tunisair and local information and communication technology Medsoft. ...
17-Nov-2008
Kilfrost secures distribution deal for North American airports
Kilfrost announced in early November 2008 that it has entered into a strategic partnership with HaasTCM to store and distribute its de-icing products at ...
13-Nov-2008
*Schopf Maschinenbau increases towing range with Rofan takeover
German manufacturer Schopf Maschinenbau GmbH announced in early November that it has taken over the business activities of the insolvent Rofan GmbH for an ...
11-Nov-2008
Portuguese company wins Indian baggage-handling orders
Portugal-based Efacec has been awarded contracts to provide baggage-handling systems for four Indian airports: Aurangabad, Nagpur, Trichy and Vishakapatnam. The orders from the Airports...
11-Nov-2008
Nigeria installs computer-aided weather observatory at Abuja
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria, installed new meteorological observatory equipment from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency in late September 2008. The computer-aided weather...
10-Nov-2008
Infraero introduces data system to Brazilian airports
Brazil's Infraero announced in early October that it is introducing an IT system aimed at incorporating activities such as aircraft handling and flight display ...
06-Nov-2008
EU launches apron-movements monitoring project
Work has begun on an EU project to improve efficiency and safety by monitoring and controlling all apron movements. The Integrated Airport Apron Safety ...
04-Nov-2008
Oshkosh names Fire Raiders to promote Striker in Africa
The Oshkosh Fire & Emergency Group has appointed Fire Raiders as its African sales and service distributor for its Striker rescue vehicles. Fire Raiders...
03-Nov-2008
*Semmco exhibits its A320 tail docking unit
Design and engineering company Semmco displayed its A320 tail docking unit used by bmi at London Heathrow on 25 September 2008. This was the...
30-Oct-2008
Tanfield stops manufacturing Norquip GSE range
The Tanfield Group has decided to withdraw from manufacturing the Norquip product range of airport ground support equipment (GSE). The announcement was made by...
30-Oct-2008
GSS caters for narrowbody de-icing
The GS 700 aircraft de-icer produced by United States-based Ground Support Specialist (GSS) is a self-powered vehicle mounted on a custom chassis, designed for ...
29-Oct-2008
*Safeaero nears design completion of its new de-icer
Safeaero of Sweden is in the final design stage of its 222XXL de-icer, which will be unveiled at InterAirport Europe in Munich in October ...
29-Oct-2008
AENA seeking bids for Barcelona luggage trolley system
Spanish airports authority AENA announced on 6 October that it is planning to install a computerised luggage trolley system at Barcelona Airport under a ...
21-Oct-2008
Infax installs new baggage system at Philadelphia
Infax has installed a new flight, baggage and wayfinding display system at Philadelphia International Airport, the company announced in mid-September 2008. The system is...
21-Oct-2008
*FKI develops high-speed baggage-handling system
FKI Logistex has developed what it claims is the first high-speed baggage-handling system (BHS) for airports that blends RFID and barcode identification. This builds...
21-Oct-2008
SITA enters professional radio market with Düsseldorf contract
SITA announced on 10 September 2008 that it has entered the professional radio market with a 10-year, USD7.8 million deal to deploy a new ...
21-Oct-2008
UFIS AI and Vanderlande join forces at Oslo Gardermoen
UFIS Airport Innovation (AI) and Vanderlande Industries have been selected to provide a complete baggage-handling system for the extended East Terminal at Oslo Gardermoen ...
21-Oct-2008
Siemens announces contract for Pensacola baggage-handling system
Siemens Mobility will construct a baggage-handling system with in-line screening for Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport, under a contract worth more than EUR5 million ...
21-Oct-2008
Inter-Roller Engineering to provide new baggage systems at two Indian airports
Inter-Roller Engineering is to provide baggage-handling systems worth SGD5.1 million (USD3.4 million) to two Indian airports: Raja Sansi International in Amritsar and Trivandrum International. ...
20-Oct-2008
*Industry turns up the heat on fire training
Airport firefighters require specialised training systems to prepare for emergencies on the apron or runway, given the particular situations they are expected to face ...
17-Oct-2008
*Oshkosh strikes out at aircraft fires
The specialised market for airport crash fire tenders averages about 600 vehicles per year worldwide and is dominated by a handful of companies, including ...
14-Oct-2008
Jeppesen documents Gatwick's success with TMS
Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen released figures in late September showing the performance of its Terminal Management Solution (TMS) IT product at London Gatwick. Since its...
14-Oct-2008
Sochi prepares to launch new BHS in December
The first stage of Vanderlande Industries' new baggage-handling system (BHS) for Sochi International Airport is due to enter service in December 2008. As the...
10-Oct-2008
AERO sells to FBO
United States-based AERO Specialties has provided ground support equipment (GSE) to fixed-base operator (FBO) Harbour Air Services, the company announced on 3 October. AERO...
10-Oct-2008
Taylor-Dunn develops new tow-tractors
Two new models of electric tow-tractor are under development by Tiger Tractor, a unit of US-based Taylor-Dunn Corporation. The TC-30/50E tractors feature an AC ...
06-Oct-2008
Sovam introduces new loader and transporter
Sovam of France has introduced two new products: the PE12 loader and TR7T05 transporter. The PE12 is a single-platform 12-tonne loader designed for the ...
03-Oct-2008
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