Ground Support Equipment (GSE) is a hot topic amongst airports internationally, as more and more airports and Airline Operating Committees (AOC) choose to use the initiative to save on cost and space. AiQ Consulting has been advising and guiding airports, airlines and the ground handlers themselves to find the benefits of pooling ground services equipment whilst minimising the effect felt by management of the service. Read More »
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The Strains on Airside
With aeroplanes increasing in size, and 38,000 new aircraft to be introduced into the global fleet within next 20 years (statistic Boeing July 2015), airports are beginning to feel the impact of larger aircraft on the apron and airside.
Airports must plan and prepare for the impact of new planes coming into the market, particularly jumbo planes such as the A380. For these jumbo planes, although the weight and size of plane does not cause stress on all runways (either in terms of size and weight), it does impact on all taxiways, parking, terminal space and passenger demand. Read More »
What is Simulation?
In the fifth of our series of What, Why, How, When and Where blogs, we explore one of our key consultancy services, Simulation.
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What is Airport Operational Efficiency Planning?
In the third of our series of What, Why, How, When and Where blogs, we explore Operational Efficiency Planning in airports, another one of our key services. Read More »
What is Airport Demand Forecasting?
In the second of our series of What, Why, How, When and Where blogs, we explore Airport Demand Forecasting, another one of our key services. Read More »
What is Airport Capacity Planning & Assessment?
In the first of a series of blogs, we explore the What, Why, How, When and Where of our key services. This month, we look at Airport Capacity Planning and Assessment. Read More »
Continuing our great work at London Heathrow
We are pleased to announce that our contract providing Airside Operations Simulations for the whole of Heathrow Airport has now been renewed for the second year running. Read More »