Case studies

Community lifelines
Flying into sight with Orbis

The Orbis Flying Hospital is a one-of-a-kind aircraft equipped with state-o...

Environmental
Conserving water at North American Airports

Potable water is a precious resource, increasingly scarce in many regions o...

Environmental
Managing stormwater at Auckland Airport

What to do with excess stormwater at an airport can be a difficult question...

Social development
Australia’s first dementia-friendly airport

For people suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, the flying experience can be...

Social development
Cambodian airports keeping Khmer culture alive

VINCI Airports, a global organisation that operates a number of airports ar...

Environmental
NASA’s continuing work on aviation technology

For the world’s leading civil aerospace manufacturers, researching new, mor...

Environmental
The first solar-powered airport

Solar panels being used at an airport is not an entirely new concept. Airpo...

Social development
Investing in ATC skills in South Africa

Air traffic controllers play an instrumental role in the running of the avi...

Social development
Taking the stress out of flying

For people with autism, especially children, flying can be a stressful expe...

Environmental
ASPIRE: Working together to cut emissions in Asia-...

Reducing the level of emissions produced by aircraft often requires broad c...

Environmental
Swedavia sets example for airport climate action

While most efforts to mitigate the climate impact of aviation are concentra...

Environmental
A successful partnership

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) operates one of the most advanced air tr...