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

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

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

As complex airfield technologies advance, our challenge is to explore the benefits of integrating the diverse  systems. In some cases, the opportunity may already be here whilst in others, a considered approach is required to identify what additional benefits integration can provide and how best to progress. The CASS (Complex

FDH&S 22 (FOD Drones Habitat & Safety) was held on three Wednesdays throughout March, and the sessions are now available to rewatch. The experiences of other airports are invaluable to all who seek to apply best practices in terms of procedures, technology, and efficiency in order to continually evaluate and

The 2022 FDH&S (FOD Drones Habitat & Safety) is on Wednesdays 9th, 16th and 23rd March. Each week, delegates can access two, bite-sized (60-minute) virtual sessions covering all aspects of airfield operations and best practices within FOD, drones, habitat and safety. Here’s how the series starts: AERODROME SAFEGUARDING, March 9th,

SWIFT, the industry’s premier airfield conference is coming to Montreal in 2022, from September 13-15th at the Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel and will provide the excellent Airfield Studies visitors have come to expect. In addition to the core conference, delegates can meet suppliers in the expo area at the

That’s it. We’ve had quite enough of 2021 and all the ever-changing restrictions on public gatherings and travel and are closing our offices from December 24th through January 10th. Frankly, we’ve rarely all been allowed to work from the office over the last few weeks so it won’t look much

SWIFT 2022 comes to Montreal Airport   SWIFT, the industry’s premier airfield conference is coming to Montreal in 2022, from September 13-15th at the Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel and will provide the excellent Airfield Studies visitors have come to expect. In addition to the core conference, delegates can meet

Carbon is Key opened today (9th Nov 2021) with the first of three virtual sessions. ‘The Sustainable Aviation Challenge’, hosted by AGS Airports and chaired by Brian McClean, opened with an interview with Derek Provan, CEO of AGS airports, who discussed the CAELUS project as well as how AGS Airports

Throughout September, airports from across the US, Canada and Europe met up on Wednesday afternoons and tuned in to virtual SWIFT and CAPTG sessions.  The nine niche sessions featured forty-five speakers and covered topical aspects of airfield operations and best practices, as well as a detailed look at airfield pavements

On September 1st, SWIFT September launched with the first of nine sessions, the Welcome Session. The thirty-minute introduction to the conference’s new format was hosted by Myron Thiesson, Airfield Pavements and Standards Office from the Department of National Defence, Roy McLeod, Director of Airfield Operations at Calgary Airport, and Steve

Roy McLeod, Steve McKeown and Myron Thiessen launched SWIFT September 2021 yesterday with the Welcome Session, hosted virtually in an interactive format. We heard from a number of airfield maintenance operatives discussing how they survived in their roles and airports following on from the COVID-19 pandemic, and how optimistic they

The first of two sessions at SWIFT September to be hosted by CAPTG (Canadian Airfield Pavement Technical Group), this session on Climate Change and Asphalt Pavements will be hosted by CAPTG Committee, Richard Blommers of Tetra Tech, who will be accompanied by Dave Anderson, Project Manager at Associated Engineering. Joining

The Winter Operations session at SWIFT September will be held at 09:10 CDT, 15th September. Three speakers have joined the panel for this discussion: Charlie Beuning, Field Maintenance Manager at Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport, Richard Brannan, Assistant Director of Field Maintenance at Denver International Airport, and the SWIFT Committee’s very

2021 series video As the world experiences more extreme weather events, both airports and airlines find it increasingly difficult to predict, resource and execute winter operations plans. The inconsistency in requirements makes it tough for service providers’ and contractors’ service level agreements to deliver at a sustainable cost for all.

This was the finale of the 2021 FDH&S series. Observations and ideas from the last three sessions are explored by the panel as we peer into the future of airside safety and security. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUmKBxwhzrY MEET THE PANEL John Hamshare, FDH&S 2021 SERIES CHAIR Guy Berry, Director Military Airfield Solutions, MOOG

FOD MANAGEMENT | FDH&S 2021 SERIES Thank you to everyone who participated in last Wednesday’s FOD Management session including our series sponsors, Robin Radar and session sponsor MOOG. Enjoy the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0PNOSpQ8Gw 14.15 Welcome & introductions Chair 14.20  FOD A Disaster StoryJohn Hutchinson, former BA Concorde pilot, takes a detailed look at what

Having made the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 event, SWIFT, the industry’s premier airfield conference has confirmed that the 2021 show will go on – but with a new twist, says Roy McLeod: ‘On behalf of your SWIFT Committee, we are pleased to have partnered with UK aviation events

We are delighted to be able to unveil new speakers at the 2021 FDH&S , our series of specialised virtual sessions sponsored by Robin Radar covering FOD, Debris, Habitat & Safety throughout March: Drone Defence – 10th March 2021 Heathrow case study UTM & Future Flight  Simon Masters (above) Dir.

With every participating airport in partial shutdown and operating well under capacity, it’s not always easy to keep your eyes on the horizon but that’s what happened at yesterday’s ‘The Airport of the Future’ meeting so we extend heartfelt thanks to the whole panel for donating their time. On the

As airports across the globe brace themselves for the steep climb to recovery, it is more important than ever for the industry to pool resources. Whilst very few airports will be sending executives around the globe to international conferences during 2021, they also understand the urgent need to increase efficiency

As with all the UKs large hotels, the Marriott Heathrow (Airport A&I’s 2020 venue) expect to receive government notifications sometime in July regarding safe hotel guidance and full re-opening dates. Following several frank discussions, it is already clear that no hotel of this size can adhere to the guidelines with

As commercial aviation faces an unprecedented drop in passenger numbers, the industry’s future is suddenly looking very different. As well as massive challenges, there are many opportunities – for those who are both informed and prepared. Airport A&I ‘Automation & Innovation’ (hosted by Heathrow Airport) is bringing together the industry’s

“Attitudes to testing and trialling have changed within many airports. With risks to safety and operational continuity managed, the controlled space of the airport is now being seen as an environment where technology can be developed to improve operational performance rather than simply redeploying technology from other sectors.” Anne Carnall

“The last decade has seen highly performant airports like Gatwick introduce innovations that have boosted safety, efficiency and passenger experience. Technologies like computer vision and applications of AI are now widespread across the industry and this is only likely to accelerate.  Whilst this is a very positive story, it is

“Airports which adopt an innovative passenger centric design will be able to provide personalized and targeted offerings to passengers on a mass scale… driving a unique experience and significant non aeronautical revenues. Automation provides an opportunity to further increase the efficiency of airports and airlines, which in turn leads to

“Airports are complex ecosystems,  with multiple stakeholders performing time-critical functions that all have to work together perfectly. They are therefore ripe for innovation and offer a myriad of opportunities for testing and implementing leading edge technologies and innovative processes. “From customer experience in the terminal to efficiency on the apron,

‘There has been a huge focus on digitising the customer journey but while innovations in booking, airport and on-board experiences have changed the way airlines interact with passengers, airport baggage, ramp and logistics operations have remained largely unchanged for years. Technology breakthroughs such as drones, robotics, autonomous vehicles and AI

“Innovation and automation at airports are the break-through technology that has to be seen to be believed. Our main focus now is to see how ground operations will tap into this parallel reality by contributing meaningfully to improving the aircraft turnaround.  Safety, efficiency and monitoring on-time performance – all vital

Andrew Price is the Global Head of Baggage Operations at the International Air Transport Association (IATA). He is closely involved in their standard setting activities as well as working with many of their airline members and baggage operations. “Baggage often leads the way in terms of business change, and the

The Baggage Design, Automation & Innovation working group’s inaugural meeting will take place at Airport A&I 2020 on 3rd and 4th September. After establishing goals, deliverables, objectives and terms of reference the group will look at projects, solutions, shared standards and future technologies that collectively make baggage such an exciting

Automation & Innovation in Action, Airport A&I 2020: Claus Grunow During his 14 years with Deutsche Bahn, Claus developed several new businesses within the new mobility sector ranging from ride pooling to car and bike sharing, offering user-centric ‘on demand mobility‘. Claus is now responsible for digitalisation, information and transformation