A rise in US bird strikes; government plans to sell-off Spanish airport operator, AENA, and Toronto Pearson’s mission to become North America’s busiest international gateway are top of the agenda in this week’s Airport World newsletter.

Also making headlines are 70-year old Washington Reagan National; a New York heliport for its innovative advertising campaign; and the British government, which is under fire from UK regional airports for enforcing the world’s highest airport tax.

Top stories

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	The first phase of a $1 billion terminal redevelopment project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport will begin by the end of the year, Houston Airport System has announced. MORE
Toronto Pearson to become North America’s international gateway
	Toronto Pearson has announced a new strategy and rebrand in a bid to become North America’s main international gateway. MORE
Madrid and Barcelona to be privatised by year-end
	Bidding for the majority stake in Madrid Barajas and Barcelona El Prat airports will begin next month, with the contract being awarded by the end of the year, airport operator Aena said today. MORE

Other news

UK airports call or an end to world’s highest airport tax
	Regional airports in the UK are urging the government to scrap the disproportionate “one–size–fits–all” approach to Airport Passenger Duty (APD) tax, and replace it with a congestion charge on Heathrow and Gatwick. MORE
Reagan National Airport celebrates 70th birthday
	Take a bow Reagan Washington National Airport, which celebrates its 70th birthday. MORE
Watch this space
	New York City's busy East 34th Street Heliport has signed an advertising deal with Roaring Thunder Media to exclusively promote luxury Swiss watchmaker, Audemars Piguet, through to the end of September. MORE

Online now from the latest Airport World magazine

Cultureport
Oliver Clark discovers more about the daily events, concerts and numerous art and cultural attractions that help make Incheon Airport one of the most passenger friendly gateways on the planet. MORE



Thinking inside the box
What cargo security screening equipment is available today and how is it likely to evolve in the next few years? Saul Wordsworth investigates. MORE

Airport World 2011
Issue 02



Theme:
Customer service

Airports:
Budapest & Madrid

Special report:
Cargo security

Plus:
Airport design & movie matters

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Previous Issues



Issue 1, 2011
Theme: Land development



Issue 6, 2010
Theme: Safety and security



Issue 5, 2010
Theme: Airport IT