Case studies

Community lifelines
Flying into sight with Orbis

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

Disaster response
Rescuing pets across the Pacific

On 29 October 2020, the largest pet rescue flight transported nearly 600 an...

Disaster response
Preparing for the worst, hoping for the best

In the wake of a disaster such as an earthquake or flooding, airports in or...

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...

Environmental
An ‘Eco Island’ airport

Complaints over noise are commonplace for airports all over the world, but ...

Environmental
Sustainably built airport in New Delhi

For a piece of infrastructure as vast as an international airport, there ar...

Social development
Cambodian airports keeping Khmer culture alive

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

Environmental
Benefits of the Single European Sky

Following the liberalisation of the European air transport market in the 19...

Social development
Air ambulances in Norway

Living in a remote area can be challenging in any number of ways, be it sho...

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

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

Environmental
Birmingham Airport powered by solar energy

In an effort to reduce the amount of carbon emissions associated with their...