Uttlesford District Council is to review its decision to grant planning permission for the £600M expansion of Stansted Airport.
The decision was made at an extraordinary meeting of Uttlesford District Council on Friday. Members voted to return Manchester Airports Group's application to the council’s planning committee. Plans to expand the airport,…
The £7.25bn first phase of work on Beijing Daxing International Airport has been completed, and is scheduled to open on the eve of the Chinese government's 70th anniversary in power.
The airport is 46km south of Beijing and is designed to relieve pressure from the already overcrowded Beijing Capital International Airport.…
An effective case for expanding Gatwick before Heathrow could be made if the role of airports changes, a leading aviation expert has told New Civil Engineer's Engineers Collective podcast.
There is a strong economic case for allowing Gatwick to build a second runway before Heathrow builds its third under a future…
Heathrow surface access director Tony Caccavone has dismissed calls for a joined up rail network between London’s main airports.
Speaking at New Civil Engineer’s Future of Rail conference, Caccavone said that there was “no real demand” from passengers for a rail system between Heathrow and any other airport. Caccavone said that…
Jacksonville Aviation Authority has awarded Balfour Beatty the role of construction manager for its terminal expansion project at Jacksonville International Airport.
The project involves constructing a new concourse and six new gates. In addition, Balfour Beatty will work with the airport authority and a combined Jacobs and RS&H design team during…
The offsite revolution has huge potential in the airports sector, with design for manufacture and assembly concepts increasingly being adopted as a solution to traditional challenges in a sector which is subject to heavy health and safety regulations, limited space and restricted working hours. But does the supply chain need…
Glasgow Prestwick Airport is being listed for sale, as the Scottish Government seeks to return it to the private sector.
The airport was taken into public ownership in November 2013. The Scottish Government famously paid just £1 for the airport after it made £2M annual losses for its former owners Infratil. However,…
Mace has been appointed by Birmingham Airport to be construction manager for its terminal expansion.
The expansion of the airport’s terminal marks the first phase of its 15-year expansion plan valued at £500M. Birmingham Airport is expanding with the aim of coping with a projected 40% increase in passengers by 2033.…
Edinburgh Airport’s new £75M terminal has been officially opened by Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon.
The development includes new gates, aircraft stands and international and domestic passenger arrivals halls, as well as baggage reclaim areas and an extended immigration hall. It also has new retail and food and beverage outlets. The…
Heathrow Airport has revealed plans to introduce an Ultra-Low Emission Zone (Ulez) to generate funding for sustainable transport schemes links to the airport.
The airport says it will become the world’s first airport with an Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) in 2022. Heathrow’s Ulez will introduce minimum vehicle emissions standards identical to…
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