Airport News and Aviation Updates

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of airports, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on airport facilities, their use of technology, passenger experience and relationships with airlines.

Airports are evolving into high-tech travel ecosystems, integrating smarter infrastructure, touchless technology, and advanced operations to enhance efficiency and the passenger experience. PhocusWire brings you the latest airport news and aviation updates, tracking how global hubs are responding to the demands of modern travel and future growth.

Airport operations, infrastructure developments, and global hubs

Our coverage highlights airport modernization efforts, sustainability strategies, and digital transformation initiatives taking place at key aviation hubs around the world. From biometric screening and baggage automation to terminal redesigns and mobility partnerships, we explore the innovations redefining airport functionality and service delivery.

Extremely clever time-lapse mashup of aircraft manoeuvres
By Kevin May | December 1, 2010
Watch and enjoy. GE has put together an amazing time-lapse video of aircraft arriving and departing from various airports. Read More
TravelSupermarket promises improvements, switches airport hotel and parking partner
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TravelSupermarket promises improvements, switches airport hotel and parking partner
By Kevin May | November 24, 2010
UK metasearch giant TravelSupermarket says it still has faith that there is growth in the travel sector despite revenues and visitor numbers falling again. Read More
Point Inside joy as Continental arrives as first airline partner
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Point Inside joy as Continental arrives as first airline partner
By Kevin May | October 29, 2010
Smartphone map creator Point Inside has bagged its first airline customer after Continental launched the airport mapping service within its iPhone app this week. Read More
Flash Mob at London Heathrow Airport, social media fodder
By Kevin May | October 27, 2010
Mobile giant T-Mobile has had a fair amount of success over the years with organising flash mobs around London, using the footage for its TV ad campaigns. Read More
Point Inside begins global extension of airport map service
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Point Inside begins global extension of airport map service
By Kevin May | August 13, 2010
Indoor map system provider Point Inside has begun its promised global roll-out of maps for airports outside of North America. Read More
London Gatwick Airport swoons over Twitter, but will not show tweets
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London Gatwick Airport swoons over Twitter, but will not show tweets
By Kevin May | July 22, 2010
Plenty of gushing praise elsewhere for London Gatwick Airport today as customer service bosses encourage passengers to share their experiences of the airport on Twitter. Read More
Lufthansa Systems gets a new CEO but challenges remain
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Lufthansa Systems gets a new CEO but challenges remain
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | July 5, 2010
A warm welcome to the incoming new CEO of Lufthansa Systems, a daughter company in the Lufthansa Group and a sister company to main airline. Read More
TLabs Showcase - GateGuru
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TLabs Showcase - GateGuru
By Kevin May | June 25, 2010
TLabs Showcase focus on startups featuring US-based GateGuru. Read More
Survey: half of airlines expect to spend more on technology in 2011
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Survey: half of airlines expect to spend more on technology in 2011
By Kevin May | June 23, 2010
The results of a new IT survey are being hailed as a sign the airline industry is emerging from the economic perils of the past two years with "growing optimism". Read More
Johannesburg airport gets aircraft technology upgrade in time for World Cup
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Johannesburg airport gets aircraft technology upgrade in time for World Cup
By Kevin May | June 11, 2010
Technology at Johannesburg Airport in South Africa (OR Tambo) was upgraded last month to improve aircraft-to-ground crew communications. Read More
Point Inside brings detailed airport maps to iPhone and iPad
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Point Inside brings detailed airport maps to iPhone and iPad
By Kevin May | May 27, 2010
Retail outlet guide for mobiles, Point Inside, is unveiling a major upgrade of its service with detailed maps of airports across North America for Apple devices. Read More
UK coalition government scraps extra runways, triggers end of web-led campaigning
By Kevin May | May 12, 2010
The historic - and, some say, surreal - new coalition government now running Great Britain has quickly put a stop to a string of new runway projects at London's airport. Read More
Communication tips for the Modern Road Warrior [not helped by daft software]
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Communication tips for the Modern Road Warrior [not helped by daft software]
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | April 26, 2010
Many people who read Tnooz are technically proficient, but all know from deep experience that coders get lazy or have bad habits when it comes to certain issues. Read More
Volcanic ash cloud and European travel - live blog
By Kevin May | April 16, 2010
This was Tnooz's live blogging of the extraordinary impact on the travel industry following the spread of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud. Read More
Travel technology tips for the Modern Road Warrior
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Travel technology tips for the Modern Road Warrior
By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | April 13, 2010
So you get on the road and you have to choose what to do. You want to stay connected and you want to reduce the amount of time spent FIXING things. Read More
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