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Read More....Lack of Sleep Impacts on Airport Security Staff Performance
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 12/06/2007 - 09:35:09
A study undertaken by Dr Nayantara Santhi, a researcher working at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital, has revealed that airport security staff performances (and the consequent safety of passengers) could be jeopardised by a lack of slee...
Read more....Large Cocaine Consignment Discovered at Venezuelan Airport
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 11/06/2007 - 13:19:03
Military officials have confirmed that 2.5 tons of cocaine was yesterday discovered at Margarita Island Airport in the Caribbean. Nine suspects attempting to leave the Venezuelan-owned Island were preventing in doing so by authorities who s...
Read more....Hochtief Invests in Hungarian Airport
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 08/06/2007 - 16:47:00
A consortium spearheaded by Hochtief AG, the German-based construction firm, is set to invest $351 million into regenerating Budapest's Ferihergy airport; the principal air hub in Hungary. Two days ago, the Hochtief Airport Consortium final...
Read more....Security Staff Suspended after Birmingham Airport Investigation
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 08/06/2007 - 09:24:16
Following the exposure of serious lapses in security at Birmingham International Airport, sixteen staff have now been suspended. The lapses, highlighted recently on ITV's Tonight with Trevor McDonald, included poor levels of passenger searc...
Read more....Israel Airport Affected by Pirate Radio
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 07/06/2007 - 13:11:23
In Israel yesterday, interference from a local pirate radio station caused the delay of over a dozen flights from Ben Gurion International Airport, with many more delayed. Speaking to Israeli Army Radio, Uri Orlev, the airport’s Air Traffic...
Read more....BAA Involved in Heathrow Runway Secrecy
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 06/06/2007 - 17:12:31
Allegations have emerged that the Government has recently been discussing in secret, with BAA, details of a new runway at London's Heathrow Airport, which would generate an additional 500 flights over the capital on a daily basis. BAA, the ...
Read more....Close Proximity of LAX’s Runways increases the likelihood of an Aircraft Collision.
Posted by Chris Lennox Hilton on 06/06/2007 - 09:18:29
US Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) members have told the Airport Commission that they want even wider separation of Los Angeles (LAX) International Airport's two parallel northern runways than is currently being debated. Pilots argue that...
Read more....City of Derry Airport Reopened Following CAA Audit
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 29/05/2007 - 10:45:38
City of Derry Airport reopened last night after a joint audit undertaken by the Civil Aviation Authority and Airport Authority confirmed safety standards were now acceptable.The airport was shut down on the 24th May after several significan...
Read more....London City Airport to Expand
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 25/05/2007 - 14:05:24
London City Airport is primed for major expansion, after announcing details of a new £19 million deal forged with its developers, Carillion Regional Civil Engineering.The proposed construction of extra aircraft parking ramps will be the mos...
Read more....CAA Shuts Down City of Derry Airport
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 25/05/2007 - 12:23:29
Following an inspection undertaken this week, the Civil Aviation Authority has taken the decision to shut down City of Derry Airport indefinitely, with effect from midnight last night. Safety concerns were cited as the paramount reason - th...
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