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Heathrow to pilot new noise insulation scheme

Heathrow is to trial a new noise insulation scheme, designed to provide more effective and tailored assistance for people affected by aircraft noise. ...

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According to EC Poland not in compliance with airport security regulations

European Commission (EC) started infringement procedures against Poland, claiming that the country is not fully applying EU legislation on aviation security at its airports. The EC gave Polish authorities two months to inform the EC of actions taken to make certain compliance with EU law. If the country does not succeed to do so, the case may be referred to the EU Court of Justice....

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European Commission Announces ‘Better Airports’ Package

The package of measures was created by The European Commission (EC) in order to to help increase the capacity of Europe’s Read more...

Parisian airports accredited for reduced CO2 emissions

French airport authority (Aeroports de Paris) received Level 2 Airport Carbon Accreditation due to significant reductions of CO2 emissions at two major Parisian hubs. Charles De Gaulle Airport and Orly Airport have reduced their carbon emissions by ~ 6,000 tons per year. The group’s CEO Pierre Graff said, “This certification rewards Aeroports de Paris’s proactive stance in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In 2004, we produced 125,000 tones of CO2 to satisfy our energy needs. Today, our...

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European airports making strides in reducing their CO2

ACI EUROPE today released an update on its flagship climate change initiative, Airport Carbon Accreditation. ...

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IATA sees new passenger security concept at airports

IATA sketched out a new airport security checkpoint paradigm, according to which passengers should be pre-screened before issuing a boarding pass. After the pre-screening passengers will be divided into three levels according to risk classification (known traveler, regular and enhanced) and then will be able to “walk uninterrupted” through an airport. In the speech during IATA’s annual Global Media Day in Geneva, DG and CEO Giovanni Bisignani said that current airport security is “an in...

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EU advisory committee is against usage of body-scanners

While US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) promotes the widespread introduction of body-scanning machines at US airports, the EU’s European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) advised on the contrary, saying the technology is “not yet sufficiently fit for purpose and more consideration needs to be given to the alternatives.” Representative of the committee Bernar...

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