SWIFT 2025: A Hub of Airfield Expertise in the Heart of Niagara Falls
From September 22-25, 2025, Niagara Falls became the centre of airfield innovation and collaboration as the SWIFT Conference & Expo, hosted by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (YYZ) and organised by Aviation Events Group (AEG) on behalf of the SWIFT Committee, welcomed 426 delegates from across Canada, the United States, and beyond. Held at the […]
Attendance up 20% at SWIFT Europe 25
Attendance up 20% at SWIFT Europe 25 20-21 May 2025, London Heathrow As the SWIFT (Summer & Winter Integrated Field Technologies) conference & expo approaches its 50th anniversary in 2028, its younger sibling, SWIFT Europe, celebrated its second edition with resounding success at the London Heathrow Marriott. This year’s event saw a remarkable 20% increase […]
CASS | Workshop & NATS Digital Lab at Heathrow Tour
The CASS (Complex Airfield Systems Strategy) 2025 workshop, held February 4-5 at Heathrow’s Compass Centre, brought together airfield systems professionals for two days of focused discussions and impactful networking. Attendees gained exclusive access to the NATS Digital Lab at Heathrow and Air Traffic Control Tower, experiencing cutting-edge technology firsthand and sparking ideas for advancing airfield […]
SWIFT 24 Breaks the Record
Predicting event attendance numbers has been spectacularly tricky in the wake of the pandemic. So much experience was lost between 2020 and 2021 and many chose not to return to work when travel restrictions were finally lifted while airports were forced to slash travel budgets. SWIFT 2024, at the Sheraton Wall Centre in Vancouver from […]
SWIFT Europe – Off to a flying start
The prestigious SWIFT (Summer Winter Integrated Field Technologies) conference, known for its 46-year history in North America, has successfully launched its first-ever European edition. Held in London on June 18-19th, SWIFT Europe marked a significant milestone in the realm of airfield operations, drawing as many as 120 registrants. Choosing London as the host city for […]
ADB SAFEGATE – Innovation Summit
The ADB SAFEGATE UK & Ireland Innovation Summit 2024 was hosted in London in May at the Marriott London Heathrow Hotel and proved to be an unforgettable event – brimming with innovation and insight. Bringing together airport decision-makers and industry leaders, the summit showcased cutting-edge technologies and solutions designed to revolutionise airside operations. The summit […]
SWIFT 23 ATTENDANCE UP 40%
SWIFT ATTENDANCE UP 40% September 26 – 28th, Winnipeg Hosted by Winnipeg Airports Authority, the SWIFT 23 conference took place at the Winnipeg Delta Hotel while the first full ‘equipment year’ expo (since 2017) was held at YWG’s magically transformed Combined Services Building. SWIFT continued its long-term partnership with CAPTG (the Canadian Airfield Pavement Technical […]
CASS 2023
The CASS (Complex Airfield Systems Strategy) event took place on the 2nd and 3rd of February 2023 at Cranfield University. The event aimed to bring together professionals and experts in the field of airfield systems to discuss and share insights on various topics. Several notable presentations were delivered during the event. Beth Henschel from YVR […]
ADB SAFEGATE Innovation Summits – Europe & Asia
ADB SAFEGATE’s recent Innovation Summits – Europe and Asia were held in Brussels at the Courtyard by Marriot and Singapore, Marina Bay Sands respectively, and were attended by more than 160 combined. Designed as an opportunity for manufacturer and customers t0 come together to discuss products, the summits gave way to conversation, discussion and questions […]
SWIFT 2022 – Full house
It’s a testament to the strength of the SWIFT community that in the months leading up to SWIFT 22 the demand from both delegates and exhibitors outstripped all expectations. Culminating in an exceptional 394 attendees, 83 joining online and 311 coming together at YUL. The blended physical and virtual airfield conference and expo, hosted by […]
