United Living Infrastructure Services (ULIS) has been awarded a new contract to deliver fuel line works at Manchester Airport Terminal 2.
This work has been awarded under the Manchester Airport Storage and Hydrant Company (MASHCo) project, also known as the Crosslink Project. ULIS is part of United Living Group, a construction…
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Doncaster Sheffield Airport cleared to reopen as council signs 125-year lease with landowner
A 125-year lease has been signed between the City of Doncaster Council and landowners Peel Group to bring Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA), formerly named Robin Hood Airport, back into use.
The news was announced by Doncaster mayor Ros Jones, who said: “Today (21 March) I can announce that we have signed a…
Antarctic runway upgraded to support ‘deep-field’ research
The runway at Rothera Research Station, a British Antarctic Survey (BAS) base, has been resurfaced by Bam with designs by Ramboll.
The upgrades were part of BAS’s Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme (AIMP) to improve the capability of the station at Rothera which is a major hub for international science in Antarctica.…
Virgin Galactic planning ‘additional spaceports in compelling locations’
New commercial spaceports could be coming to locations outside of the USA following an announcement by space tourism company Virgin Galactic.
Virgin Galactic currently uses one spaceport at Spaceport America in New Mexico, next to the White Sands Missile Range military facility. The spaceport is also used by Up Aerospace, Spinlaunch,…
Manchester Airport cuts back growth target following HS2 North cancellation
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has scaled back its capacity growth target for Manchester Airport in the wake of the cancellation of High Speed 2 (HS2) north of Birmingham.
Manchester Airport has bounced back post-pandemic and is now at its previous level of 28M annual passengers. MAG had planned to see its…
South Yorkshire mayor announces ‘major step’ towards reopening Doncaster-Sheffield Airport
An outline business case published by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Symca) could pave the way to the reopening of Doncaster-Sheffield Airport (DSA), which was closed in November 2022.
The airport owner, owner Peel Group said it was no longer commercially viable, but the mayor, City of Doncaster Council and…
Tees Valley mayor promises new crossing of River Tees and rebuild of Teesside Airport station
Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen has kicked off 2024 by promising to build a new eastern crossing over the River Tees and reconstruct Teesside Airport train station using funds from the cancelled northern legs of HS2.
The idea of a new eastern crossing linking Hartlepool and Redcar is not a new…
Manchester Airport Group outlines £548M contracts for airfield works
The Manchester Airport Group (MAG) has begun the procurement process for contracts totalling £548M for the design, construction and rehabilitation of runways at its airports.
The group is looking to appoint partners who can support the delivery of future airfield investment to support the rehabilitation, renewal and growth of its airfield…
Ferrovial offloads stake in Heathrow Airport for £2.37bn
Spanish construction giant Ferrovial has announced plans to sell its stake in Heathrow Airport for £2.37bn, having been majority shareholder since 2006.
The firm, which owns around 25% of FGP Topco, the parent company of Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd, has reached a deal with Ardian and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund…
Turner & Townsend appointed to work on Dublin Airport plans
Turner & Townsend has been appointed to work on plans for Dublin Airport.
The firm has been chosen by airport operator DAA as its integrated delivery partner on a five-year framework. This will support the delivery of DAA's €2.9bn (£2.5bn) Capital Investment Programme for Dublin Airport, Cork Airport and DAA International’s…