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Are You Leveraging Your Natural Resources?

Airports generally aren't situated atop deposits of minerals, gas or other resources that can readily be turned into cash. And taking passengers' gold and silver fillings is probably out of the question. There are, however, ways to mine airports' other hidden assets.   [more]


Ramping Up

The primary reason this issue is "special" is broadcast on its cover: Runway & Ramp Special Edition. The number of great story ideas continuing to pour in about airfield operations was so incredible, devoting an entire issue to the topic was simply one of those "duh" moments.   [more]


Do Something

The difference between the forces of action and inaction has seemingly never been greater.   [more]


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Accountability is the Answer

Airport Improvement Magazine generally discusses success stories in the industry, but airports don't always win, do they? Too often they end up on the short end of the stick during construction projects. We give airports and their project teams credit when it's due, but who is accountable when airports lose?   [more]

Shovel-Ready, But Not Wallet-Ready

It's good news that the FAA reauthorization put 74,000 people back to work and will keep the FAA funded until mid-September. Even though this is a "maintenance patch" - the 20th one since the last FAA reconstruction - it's better than no program at all.  [more]

Getting Customer Service Right

Customer service is an important part of busniess. Airports have seen a trend in lower customer satisfaction and are working to improve it.  [more]

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AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT Webinars

Crisis

This webinar was originally held December 8th, 2011.

Today’s airports, though owned and operated by local government entities, are besieged by competing operational requirements and mandates that dictate access control, identity verification, authentication and credentialing of local employees, airline staff and possibly even transient flight crews, which are determined by a myriad of legislation, federal regulations, state regulations, local codes and ordinances, as well as TSA security directives. In addition, advancements in security technology including biometrics, cooperation with government agencies, privacy impact, growth, new construction and reduced funding significantly impact the approximately 460 regulated commercial airports. All combine to create a number of new security and privacy challenges for airports that were originally designed for the business of moving passengers quickly and efficiently through the facility.

The RTCA are updating their recommendations on airport security including identity management and physical access control solutions. With the imminent release of updated legislation and directives, the TSA, with its statutory responsibility to assess threats to transportation, is considering mandates that would require airports to significantly change their identity and credentialing operations.

In this webinar you will learn:

  • How the TSA has mandated change in the past and its affect on airports
  • The History of TSA Mandates
  • Imminent New Mandates
  • Managing Change and Migration…Don’t waste money on technology that may become obsolete.

This webinar was originally held December 8th, 2011.

Click here to view an archived version of the session in it's entirety: 

Crisis in Credentialing - (12/08/2011)


Free Webinar: Innovative Airport Financing

Understanding Green

Energy consumption and conservation occurs at every level within an airport facility and can be either a source of expense or savings.

Done correctly, "Going Green" can be achieved AND save you money.  This webinar will provide you an understanding of the upfront process required to be truly successful.  We include the management of all energy aspects from supply to operations to management.

In this FREE one-hour webinar, our panel of experts will discuss energy choices and facilities maintenance as well as strategies for managing the hidden costs associated with facility disruption and flow transition. The assembled team of panelists are experienced in all aspects of airport infrastructure, energy services and facilities management. From project planning and financing through execution and analysis, these experts are willing to share their strategies for repeatedly producing results.

Join in on this FREE discussion Tuesday June 16th at 11:00 AM (EDT) and hear how leading professionals infuse a nuts-and-bolts approach to accessing and implementing big-picture facility improvement projects.

This webinar was originally held June, 16th, 2011.

Click here to view an archived version of the session in it's entirety: 

Understanding Green - (06/16/2011)


EDS Technology Trends

Morpho: EDS Technology Trends

The adoption of the TSA's Planning Guidelines and Design Standards coupled with the development of new and innovative Explosive Detection Systems (EDS), such as our CTX product line, are influencing the way Architects and Engineers design efficient and state-of-the-art Baggage Handling Systems (BHS).

During this Webinar, architects, engineers, airport officials, and airline officials have the opportunity to hear about the new CTX technology and its impact on BHS designs to improve overall baggage screening efficiency.

The Webinar will cover product overviews and integration improvements that will provide additional explanation to the TSA PGDS to enhance existing and future designs. There will be a question & answer portion as well. You and your colleagues are encouraged to join the Webinar so Morpho Detection (former GE) can help support state-of-the-art systems.

This webinar was held March 31st, 2011.

Click here to view an archived version of the session in it's entirety: 

Morpho Security Webinar - (03/31/2011)


Foreign Object Debris

One of the great conundrums facing the air transport industry has been establishing the right balance between facilitation and security. How much should the vast majority of legitimate air travelers be inconvenienced to deter the few?

It is clear the business of border management needs to transform significantly to cope with the increasing frequency and sophistication of attacks on or using the aviation system. The next decade should see a radical improvement with tighter security and faster facilitation going hand-in-hand. Overlapping developments in technology and increasing growth in passenger numbers are driving the change.

This webinar investigated what is on the horizon for technology from three different viewpoints. There was also a question & answer session. You are encouraged to view the archived version of this FREE Webinar.

This webinar was originally held November 16th, 2010.

Click here to view an archived version of the session in it's entirety: 

Security Technology and Emerging Trends - (11/16/2010)


Mobile Workforce Solutions

SITA

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 - 11:00am EDT

The air transport industry (ATI) is characterized by a constantly mobile workforce and a complex, dynamic workflow model, requiring workers to access and act on real-time information. In today's environment, however, many processes on the ground are still static, paper-based, and not as efficient as they could be - since they are unable to leverage the power of the information locked in ATI applications and systems.

The answer is a new breed of mobile workforce solutions that can deliver the right information at the right time to mobile field workers – using applications which can anticipate their needs and requirements based on a number of context parameters (such as 'state-of-the-process', location, time, staff certification, network-type, etc).

The Webinar covered all aspects of developing, deploying and supporting mobile workforce solutions. There was also a question & answer session.

This webinar was held June 22nd, 2010.

Click here to view an archived version of the session in it's entirety: 

Mobile Workforce Solutions - (6/22/2010)


Morpho

The adoption of the TSA's Planning Guidelines and Design Standards coupled with the development of new and innovative Explosive Detection Systems (EDS), such as our CTX product line, are influencing the way Architects and Engineers design efficient and state-of-the-art Baggage Handling Systems (BHS).

During this Webinar, architects, engineers, airport officials, and airline officials have the opportunity to hear about the new CTX technology and its impact on BHS designs to improve overall baggage screening efficiency.

The Webinar will cover product overviews and integration improvements that will provide additional explanation to the TSA PGDS to enhance existing and future designs. There will be a question & answer portion as well. You and your colleagues are encouraged to join the Webinar so Morpho Detection (former GE) can help support state-of-the-art systems.

This webinar was held May 6th, 2010.

Click here to view an archived version of the session in it's entirety: 

Morpho Detection Webinar - (05/06/2010)


Free Webinar: Innovative Airport Financing

Infrastructure improvement is always costly. In trying economic times, securing required financing can be downright impossible. This is particularly true when the total costs and returns of large projects are often difficult to estimate...and equally difficult to quantify and contain. Energy consumption and conservation occurs at every level within a facility - and any can be a source of expense or savings.

But how much? And when?

In this FREE one-hour webinar, our panel of experts will discuss new and innovative financing approaches for airport construction and renovation projects as well as strategies for managing the hidden costs associated with facility disruption and flow transition. The assembled team of panelists are experienced in all aspects of airport infrastructure and facilities management. From project planning and financing through execution and analysis, these experts are willing to share their strategies for repeatedly producing results.

Join in on this FREE discussion Tuesday March 9th at 10:30 AM (EST) and hear how leading professionals infuse a nuts-and-bolts approach to accessing and implementing big-picture facility improvement projects.

This webinar was held March 9th, 2010.

Click here to view an archived version of the session in it's entirety: 

Innovative Airport Financing Webinar - (3/9/2010)


Land Mobile Radio at your airport

FREE ONE-HOUR WEBINAR - Land Mobile Radio at your airport – gearing up for the digital switch. Hosted by AirportImprovement

Not long ago, airports and airlines had limited choices for wireless communications systems. But now, with widespread use of digital technology, rapid feature development, regulatory changes, and the emergence of voice and data applications tailored to wireless systems, the range of technologies and alternative solutions available is staggering.

The advanced features of computer-aided dispatch, in-vehicle report writing, and the instant access to applications have improved productivity.

  Sponsored by:
 SITA is the world's leading specialist in air transport communication and information technology (IT) solutions. Working closely with the air transport community, we innovate and develop IT applications and communication services across every aspect of the business.

Older communications systems used by many airlines and airports are not only limited in capability, but unable to expand or readily communicate with users/facilities in other locations. Added to this complexity are the changes to the spectrum with bandwidth being squeezed down and the requirement to be digital by 2013, which means a large investment for analog customers. 

To address these shortfalls, many users are forced to consider building a new system.  Smart systems planning is critical to constructing a new land mobile radio (LMR) system successfully in order to avoid significant delays and cost overruns.

This webinar was held September 22nd, 2009.

Click here to view an archived version of the session in it's entirety: 

Land Mobile Radio Webinar - (9/22/2009)

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