Navigation aids at airports Airports utilise a wide range of technology to improve the navigation and general safety of aircraft. Some systems, such as radar, are fairly well known to [...]

Shiny buildings Glass façades on building developments are a common sight all over the world, particularly in cities. Whilst this is aesthetically popular, it can introduce planning hurdles around glint [...]

Developing near airports It is very common for building developments to be proposed in the vicinity of airports. This is not least because large cities always need more space for [...]

Developing buildings Building developments face a myriad of hurdles between their inception and their construction. Issues that are difficult to resolve, or those that come up unexpectedly, can cost time, [...]

Background Cranes are usually temporary but can adversely affect aviation due to their height. It is therefore often necessary for building developers to prepare a Crane Operation Scheme to ensure [...]

Background 5G will be the future of mobile internet connectivity and it will enable faster data transfer, shorter response time and flexible network architecture[1]. With 5G becoming operational many other [...]

Background Aircraft cause powerful movements in the air around them which can damage buildings and structures in the vicinity of airports and airbases. Wake turbulence is caused by aircraft wings [...]

Overview Heathrow is planning a third runway to the north west of the existing two parallel runways. In an earlier article we explained that this could affect future developments in [...]

Overview The DeTect Harrier Aircraft Detection Lighting System (ADLS) enables lights to be illuminated as aircraft approach a wind farm. Lights are extinguished once the aircraft leaves the area. The [...]

Background Wind turbines can have a negative impact upon radar activity. As shown in the figure below wind turbines can show up on radars as storms. Their interference can be [...]