Aviramp flying high down under after £1.13m orders boost

UK aviation specialist Aviramp has strengthened its leading global position with two new deals worth 113million in AustralasiaThe company which now has some 650 of its pioneering stepfree nonslip ramps in use across the world has clinched new deals with both Sydney and Queenstown airportsIt is supplying two of its solar Continental ramps and two solar Internationals to Sydney and two new Continental ramps to New Zealands Queenstown Airport where it already has Aviramps in useAviramp chief executive Graham Corfield said the orders which come amid a record year for the Telfordbased company underlined Aviramps global footprintWe now have Aviramps in use in more than 40 countries around the world helping redefine the passenger experience and providing a safe dignified way for people to get on and off aircraft whatever their personal circumstancesOur patented design which includes a gentle slope and 360degree ramp means that passengers with reduced mobility families with young children and wheelchair users can all be treated with the respect they deserve as they embark and disembark whilst improving turnaround times for operatorsWe are particularly pleased to have won new orders from Queenstown who are an existing customer and demonstrate that once an operator has used an Aviramp they never go backAnd the success of our pioneering solar ramps which can be operated by a single person and run for a whole day in even the cloudiest of climates continues to grow as the industry seeks to meet its Net Zero responsibilitiesTo add to the success the company has also sealed more than 300000 of additional orders with Toronto Pearson Humberside Airport in the UK and Palma AirportAviramp is enjoying its bestever trading year to date with orders secured for nearly 50 ramps from airports and operators across the globeThe company is a current holder of the Queens Award for International Trade

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Port Authority Receives $24.2 Million Federal Grant for Runway Improvement Project at New York Stewart International Airport

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that New York Stewart International Airport has received a 242 million grant from the BidenHarris administration for a rehabilitation project that restored two airport runways to a state of good repair and installed new environmentally friendly LED lights into the runway pavement ensuring safe aircraft operations at the airportThe project funding for New York Stewart was included in the latest round of the US

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Hartsfield-Jackson Signs Agreement with Namibia Airports Company

Accord seeks to enhance business and trade between sister airports countriesATLANTASeeking to promote economic growth and development and cultivate a relationship for mutual benefit HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport ATL and the Namibia Airports Company NAC today signed a Sister Airports agreement betweenATLand Hosea Kutako International Airport WDH

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FAA Ensures D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir2 Safe with Airport Operations, Navigation, Air Traffic Services, and the Efficient Operation of the NAS

FAA evaluated EnforceAir2 as part of a plan for the certification permitting authorizing and allowing UAS detection and mitigation in the National Airspace SystemRAANANA Israel and MCLEAN Va July 25 2024 PRNewswire DFend Solutions the leader in fieldproven radio frequency RF cyberbased nonkinetic nonjamming counterdrone takeover technology has received additional confirmation from the Federal Aviation Administration FAA for EnforceAir2 the awardwinning counterdrone technology acclaimed for its ability to provide protection from unmanned aircraft systems following completion of a series of evaluations related to airport operational continuityIn communications with DFend Solutions the FAA commented that The Federal Aviation Administration FAA evaluated EnforceAir2s EA2 ability to detect track and identify potential risks posed by errant or hostile unmanned aircraft systems and ensured the system does not adversely impact or interfere with safe airport operations navigation air traffic services or the safe and efficient operation of the National Airspace System

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SITA ENHANCES BAGGAGE PROCESSING WITH ADA-COMPLIANT SOLUTION AT SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Automated selfbag drop will support high passenger volumes and sets new standard for ADAcompliant solutionsGENEVA 23 July 2024 SITA the leading technology provider for the air transport industry announces the successful completion of delivery testing for its stateoftheart Swift Drop SelfBag Drop SBD units in the new Alaska Airlines location at San Francisco International Airport SFO Harvey Milk Terminal 1

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WSP Announces Executive Appointments in the United States

MONTREAL, April 3, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WSP Global Inc. (TSX:WSP) (“WSP” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce the nomination of Joseph Sczurko (Joe) as President, USA, effective immediately. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2024 “We are delighted to appoint Joe to the...

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SECOND NOVO COFFEE LOCATION OPENS IN DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Popular Local Coffee Brand Will Open Its Second FullService Coffee Bar in Concourse BDENVER July 1 2024 Novo Coffee a popular Denver brand with three existing coffee shops a roastery in the metro area and one coffee kiosk in Denver International Airport DEN has opened its second airport location in DEN Concourse BThe new coffee kiosk offers Novo Coffees full coffee menu along with a variety of fresh baked goods and other onthego items for airport guests and employees

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Edelweiss Airlines Arrives in Halifax in Summer 2025

Edelweiss Launching New Halifax Zurich RouteTuesday August 13 2024 Halifax NS Switzerlands stunning landscapes charming cities and cultural richness will be closer than ever next summer with the arrival of Edelweiss new nonstop Halifax Zurich routeA new airline partner for Halifax Stanfield International Airport Halifax Stanfield Edelweiss is a Swiss airline that operates out of Zurich Airport connecting Switzerland to popular vacation spots in Europe and longhaul destinations in North America the Caribbean South America Africa and Asia

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