Contents Terminal operations


24 Make a pass It’s long been clear that the only way to maintain safe travel during the pandemic is by prioritising testing and making results easily available to travel authorities. While the focus has shifted to vaccinations in recent months, the need for a secure system to manage Covid-19-related health data is as urgent as ever. Lynette Eyb looks at what role IATA’s digital Travel Pass and other so-called ‘vaccination passports’ may play in getting people flying again.


29 Global coverage and local service eezeetags


30 Connectivity is the key to Airport 4.0 Nokia


Airside operations 32 Clear the air


In December 2018, Gatwick Airport experienced two days of disruption over reported drone sightings in its airspace. While some doubts remain over the


32 Future Airport / www.futureairport.com


validity of these reports, airports have become increasingly aware of the threat drones present to disrupt their operations. Nicholas Kenny


speaks to a range of industry experts to hear how anti-drone technology is being implemented to protect airspaces.


35 Secure airport operations in digital times Rheinmetall


39 The days of diesel are numbered ITW GSE


Air traffic management 40 Battle for control


Even in a year where air traffic has fallen to levels not seen in decades, air traffic control (ATC) still plays a vital role in regulating the flow of aircraft. But what happens when an ATC team comes down with coronavirus and how have airports been handling such setbacks? Nicholas Kenny speaks to Juliet Kennedy, operations director at NATS, and Teri L Bristol, COO of air traffic organization at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to find out.


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