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Breaking the policy deadlock 25 April 2019 For several months, our graduate intern Michiel van Goozen investigated a major problem of today’s aviation: the so-called policy deadlock. Many airports have ambitions to expand. However, that expansion is often called into question. To deal with the different interests of aviation, policymakers have turned to collaborative planning arrangements, in order to try and break this policy deadlock.Find out more

Never waste a good crisis 25 April 2019 When major delays or any other significant incident happens, we often see two types of reactions in response to them. Either there will be sudden radical new measures to try to prevent them, or the delays are being dealt with on the spot and nothing changes afterwards. Both these types of reactions most likely will not lead to any substantial changes that improve the situation in the future.Find out more

Should you go into the Cloud? 13 March 2019 As regional airports become more reliant on unlocking and sharing data with partners on the airfield, IT infrastructure becomes increasingly more important. A lot of airports are using on-premises solutions at the moment, but operation managers need to start contemplating: is this still the way forward?Find out more

Technology is just the beginning 4 February 2019 Innovations are a big part when it comes to the continues improvement of efficiency and operations on regional airports. New technologies can automate and/or streamline processes very good. But relying on technology is not enough. The processes have to be improved and people also need to be willing to change to benefit from it. Innovation isn’t just about technology, it is a mindset.Find out more

Innovation starts with one small thing 17 December 2018 It is fair to say that today innovation is a big factor in society. Innovations in health, science and technology are rapidly changing the world. It is also about innovating industries, to make them more efficient. Aviation and the airport industry are no exceptions. There are numerous large innovation projects surrounding (regional) airports but for them to really succeed, you have to start small and continue steadily.Find out more

How mobile applications improve passenger satisfaction 31 October 2018 One of the main concerns for passengers coming to your airport is: “Is my flight on time?” Not only because they feel a flight should be on time, but also because they use this to plan their arrival to the airport. Making that information easily accessible via mobile applications helps with passengers’ experience and overall satisfaction.Find out more

A-CDM is coming and regional airports can benefit! 22 August 2018 While air traffic is on the rise, capacity is lagging. It adversely impacts the efficiency of the air transport supply chain. The effects on regional airports are still limited but they will soon face similar challenges as their mid- and large-sized counterparts, as their importance and involvement in ATM-network is rapidly growing. The current situation is not sustainable, unless action is taken.Find out more

Earn money with your FIDS 19 July 2018 At regional airports Flight Information Display Systems (FIDS) today are mostly used for what you expect them to do, display flight information. But your FIDS could be so much more and have an enormous potential. If you utilize that potential, you can even make money off them. Find out more

Do regional airports need Blockchain, AI or Big Data yet? 19 June 2018 Nowadays you hear a lot about terms like Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning, and how everybody is profiting from these new technologies. So the logical question for regional airports is off course: Should you invest in them as well?Find out more

Regional airports are the key! 14 May 2018 With the number of flights still increasing, international hubs reaching their grow limits and new airlines and business models emerging, the role of regional airports is becoming ever so important. To maximise their potential, and offer passengers the best travel experience, airports need to streamline operations as much as possible.

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