Case studies
Rescuing pets across the Pacific
On 29 October 2020, the largest pet rescue flight transported nearly 600 an...
Preparing for the worst, hoping for the best
In the wake of a disaster such as an earthquake or flooding, airports in or...
Conserving water at North American Airports
Potable water is a precious resource, increasingly scarce in many regions o...
Managing stormwater at Auckland Airport
What to do with excess stormwater at an airport can be a difficult question...
An ‘Eco Island’ airport
Complaints over noise are commonplace for airports all over the world, but ...
Sustainably built airport in New Delhi
For a piece of infrastructure as vast as an international airport, there ar...
NASA’s continuing work on aviation technology
For the world’s leading civil aerospace manufacturers, researching new, mor...
The first solar-powered airport
Solar panels being used at an airport is not an entirely new concept. Airpo...
Birmingham Airport powered by solar energy
In an effort to reduce the amount of carbon emissions associated with their...
San Francisco Airport sustainability drive
In response to the City and County of San Francisco’s greenhouse gas emissi...
Swedavia sets example for airport climate action
While most efforts to mitigate the climate impact of aviation are concentra...
Aviation’s vital role in hunting hurricanes and tr...
When Hurricane Gonzalo crashed into Bermuda on 17 October, 2014 it brought ...