The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is due to issue Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the installation and operation of up to 60 acres of solar panels around Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Delegates at the third day of the Smart Airports conference in Munich were told how a manageable and achievable strategy was vital to making an airport truly sustainable and environmentally friendly.

The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) has launched its 2011 Sustainability Report for O’Hare and Midway airports, highlighting the gateways’ efforts to be as green as possible.  

Auckland Airport has got 1,000 people to sign up to its car-pooling scheme after just four years.

Spanish airport operator AENA has rented 33 electric cars to carry out various airside operations at four of its airports, as part of a new green initiative.

By 2016, Liege Airport will be completely powered by green electricity supplies as part of its overall strategy to cut down on pollution.

Airports are fast discovering the power of geographic information systems (GIS), writes Terry Bills.