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Golden days
With a new look gateway taking shape and a host of business initiatives coming to fruition, the Year of the Dog promises to be memorable for Hong Kong’s ambitious airport operator, writes Joe Bates.

Bay watch
What does the future hold for San Francisco International Airport? Jane Austin investigates.

Going places
A unique combination of events mean that Vancouver International Airport could be about to realise its potential, reports Teresa Andrews.

Back to the future
Joe Bates reports on the IT infrastructure planned for London Heathrow’s new Terminal 5.

IT imperatives
Where should airports be spending their IT budgets? SITA’s Denis McClean reports.

Leading by example
An ever-increasing number of the world’s airports are waking up to the environmental challenge, but are they doing enough? Jane Austin reports.

Aviation & environment summit 2006
Exhibitor guide.

All systems go
First vice chair, Toru Nakamura, explains the reasons behind the planned merger of ACI’s Asia and Pacific regions.

Helping hand
The aviation industry is fast becoming more user-friendly for passengers with reduced mobility, writes Mark Chivers.

The big screen
The search for concealed drugs, weapons and explosives is a never ending job for airport security staff. Henry Canaday reports on a handful of global screening initiatives.

More than just plane spotting
What is the latest in video surveillance at airports? Dr Ken Sutherland reports.

Clean sweep
Joanne Paternoster explains why ‘clean’ airports score highly in customer satisfaction surveys.

Project watch
Tirana and AENA’s Canary Island airports .

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