Source: Transport Canada As Canada works towards recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, investments in our airport infrastructure continue to be crucial to maintain safety, security, and connectivity for travellers, workers and communities. Government of Canada investments also help ensure Canada’s aviation industry is well-positioned to recover from the impacts of the pandemic. The Federal Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, announced new funding to help Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to support continued air services and important transportation infrastructure projects at the airport. PortsToronto, owner and operator of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, will receive more than $14 million to help it recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to [...]

Source: Heathrow Airport From today 16 March, face coverings at Heathrow will no longer be mandated in Heathrow terminals, rail stations or office buildings British Airways and Virgin Atlantic welcomed the move, signalling they will be revising their onboard face covering policies as well Change in policy comes amid continued success of the vaccination programme and as society learns to live with COVID longer term An extensive array of other COVID-secure measures remain in place and face coverings will be available at the airport for those wanting to wear them Those travelling through Heathrow will no longer be required to wear a face covering after the airport announced that it is moving away from a mandate from Wednesday 16 March. [...]

Source: GTAA The Humanity piece is on display in Terminal 1, Departures Level, Aisle 1 until May 31, 2022 The piece has previously been displayed in two locations in downtown Toronto at Maple Leaf Square and in front of Union Station, in the city centre The Greater Toronto Airports Authority’s (GTAA) President and CEO, Deborah Flint, along with Vice-Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors and Giants of Africa Founder, Masai Ujiri, unveiled the Humanity art installation at Toronto Pearson. The piece represents a welcome addition to the airport and its focus on human connection and diversity is fitting for its new home given that Pearson connects diverse people and cultures from all over the world. During her speech, Ms. Flint underscored how [...]

Source: Transport Canada Canadians rely on safe and well-maintained local and regional airports to support vibrant communities. These airports also support essential air services including community resupply, air ambulance, search and rescue, and forest fire response. The Minister of National Revenue, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Annie Koutrakis, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, today announced that the Government of Canada is making important safety investments at local and regional airports in Quebec. Through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program, three airports in Quebec will receive over $3.4 million for safety-related projects and equipment that will help maintain safe airport operations for passengers, crews and airport workers. [...]

Source: LAX 209,500 pounds of steel were installed over the course of four nights Over the course of four evenings, the pedestrian bridge that will connect Terminal 1 to the Automated People Mover's Center Central Terminal Area station was placed above World Way. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) announced the successful placement of a fourth pedestrian bridge structure in the Central Terminal Area (CTA) over World Way. The crossing over the roadway will connect the Automated People Mover (APM) Center CTA station to the extension of Terminal 1 once the train system is complete. Over the course of four evenings, partially pre-fabricated steel trusses weighing a combined 209,500 pounds were assembled and lifted into place with a 350-ton crane. Supported over the [...]

Source: Avports The company supports the Teterboro Airport Community Benefit Fund (TACBF) that has awarded already $285,750 in scholarships to 260 local high school graduates aspiring to pursue higher education in aviation or related fields of study. Avports has contributed $22,900 to this fund Since its inception, through 2021, the Teterboro Airport Community Benefit Fund (TACBF) Scholarship Golf Classic has enabled the Teterboro Airport community to award $285,750 in scholarships to 260 local high school graduates aspiring to pursue higher education in aviation or related fields of study. Avports has had employees at every level, been a part of the leadership committee as well as the on-site support teams. Since 2005 alone, Avports has contributed $22,900 to this fund. Commenting [...]

Source: Gatwick Airport/Vinci Airports Aircraft turnarounds are being transformed at Gatwick with a new handheld digital platform that allows ground handlers to update air traffic controllers about changes to the turn process - in real time, direct from the apron – optimising efficiency, reducing delays and unnecessary fuel burn on the ground. The new AirTurn platform means that information can be communicated more quickly on changes to turn events - such as updates on baggage loading, refuelling or other aircraft preparations – giving the control tower a more accurate, real- time departure or Target Off-Block Time (TOBT) to feed into the airport’s overall flying programme. Without the system, changes to aircraft turn events are updated through paperwork and radio communications [...]