Airports / ATC

Ryanair Appoints New Handler at London Stansted Airport

Ryanair announced that it has chosen OmniServ as its new handler at London Stansted Airport, following an extensive tendering process.

GAP Will Assume Operational Control of Norman Manley International Airport

GAP operates thirteen international airports in large metropolitan areas, industrial centers, and leisure destinations of Mexico and Jamaica

Funds Awarded for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Expansion

The U.S. D.O.T has announced that the FAA will award $12,752,721 in airport infrastructure grants to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

London Luton Airport Passenger Growth Continues

London Luton Airport experienced its busiest-ever September last month, as more than 1.5 million passengers used the airport. This marks an increase of 3.9% compared to September 2017 and is the 20th consecutive month that the airport has welcomed more than one million passengers. Amsterdam, Budapest, and Bucharest were amongst the most popular destinations, as ... <a title="London Luton Airport Passenger Growth Continues" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airports-atc/london-luton-airport-passenger-growth-continues/" aria-label="Read more about London Luton Airport Passenger Growth Continues">Read more</a>

Domodedovo Airport Will Use Robots to Handle Early Check-in Baggage

Moscow Domodedovo airport and Vanderlande finished the testing period of BAGSTORE, the automated system for early check-in baggage storage.

FAA Inks Aviation Agreements with Brazil and Canada

The FAA has signed separate agreements with Brazil’s ANAC and Transport Canada that will make it easier to approve each country’s aviation products

London Stansted Airport Appoints New Chief Operating Officer

Steve Griffiths, most recently COO for the London Underground at Transport for London has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of London Stansted Airport.

London Stansted Airport Releases Design of New Arrivals Terminal

London Stansted Airport has released images for its planned new £130m arrivals terminal that is scheduled to open in 2020.

Airways New Zealand Trains Bahraini Air Traffic Control Students

A group of 15 air traffic control students from the kingdom of Bahrain have completed their ICAO 051 training with Airways New Zealand, the globally renowned air navigation service provider. The agreement with the Bahrain Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications’ Civil Aviation Affairs (MTT), SERCO IAL and Tamkeen to provide ICAO 051 air traffic control ... <a title="Airways New Zealand Trains Bahraini Air Traffic Control Students" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airports-atc/airways-new-zealand-trains-bahraini-air-traffic-control-students/" aria-label="Read more about Airways New Zealand Trains Bahraini Air Traffic Control Students">Read more</a>

Several Airlines Submit a Complaint to the EC Over ATC Strikes

The airlines are not questioning the right to strike but believe France is breaking EU law by not enabling flights over the country during strikes.