Birmingham Airport's plans for major £500M expansion could need to be redrawn if the scope of HS2 is changed following a review into the project, New Civil Engineer understands.
The airport launched an ambitious masterplan in 2018 which was focused on maximising the opportunities that HS2 brought to the region and…
VolkerFitzpatrick has won the £75M contract to undertake resurfacing works at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has appointed the contractor to the work, which comes alongside other improvements at the base including new accommodation for personnel, a new air traffic control tower, upgrades to drainage and…
It may be 100 times smaller than the UK’s biggest infrastructure project, but High Speed 2 engineers have taken inspiration from Luton Airport’s new light rail link.
At just 2.1km long, the Direct Air-Rail Transit (Dart) project to connect Luton Airport with Luton Airport Parkway railway station has, at first glance,…
WSP has been named as programme manager for a major £180M ($218M) construction project at Tuscan International Airport in the US state of Arizona. The US operating arm of WSP has been appointed by the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) to provide programme management and construction management services on its airfield…
Gatwick Airport has prioritised improving surface access and expanding terminal buildings in a £1.1bn five-year investment plan. The airport’s new five-year Capital Investment Programme (CIP) will see a significant expansion of both the international departure lounges in both the airport’s north and south terminals to create additional space for seating,…
Marseille Provence Airport developers have been forced to revise their expansion plans by France’s Environment Authority (AE).
The developers were judged by the AE to have underestimated the environmental impacts of proposed facilities that would handle up to 7.5M additional passengers per year from 2027. In addition, the AE ruled that…
Gatwick has published its final 15-year masterplan, which sets out the airport's intention to bring its standby runway into routine use.
As expected, the final masterplan includes a commitment by Gatwick to use new technology to build capacity and resilience on its main runway, to prepare a planning application to bring…
The engineers undertaking the expansion of Heathrow Airport are under pressure from all angles.
The site, 25km west of central London, is constrained by two major motorways, industry, housing and rivers, which means there is currently no room for a new 3.5km runway. The plan for the airport’s expansion, which would…
London City Airport has awarded its £17M civil works contract as part of the airport’s £500M development programme.
Newham-based construction and engineering firm Kilnbridge has been awarded the £17M contract and will complete the works. Kilnbridge’s specialist business units in demolition and concrete cutting, fabrication, fire protection and waste management, will…
Network Rail has appointed Costain to deliver the redevelopment of Gatwick Airport's rail station.
Planned upgrades will include doubling the size of the station concourse, adding five new lifts and eight escalators to improve passenger flow, and widening two platforms to reduce overcrowding. The renovation is needed to reduce train delays…
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