Design

At ADXBA we understand the power of connnection.  As an industry leader in digital communications, we deliver end-to-end digital signage solutions to a growing list of clients in the airports and out of home (OOH) industries.  Our integrated services connect to form a complete solution, bringing customer experience to the heart of some of the biggest airports in the world.

AECOM has over 60 years experience as one of the world’s leading provider of technical and support services to airport owners, investors and aviation clients. Our expertise includes airport master development plans; airfield/airspace operations planning and design; airfield engineering; passenger terminal design, baggage and landside vehicle flow simulations; airport IT systems and security,  pavement evaluation, rehabilitation and management, program and construction management.

Aedas is the world’s only local and global architecture and design practice driven by global sharing of research, local knowledge and international practice. Our 1,400 creative minds with design studios across the globe create world-class design solutions with deep social and cultural understanding of the communities we design for. 

Airbiz specialise in international aviation consultancy.  Our clients include airport owners, operators, investors, airlines, government agencies and other aviation stakeholders.  The Airbiz team consists of airport and terminal planners, business analysts, aviation marketing specialists, project facilitators, simulation experts and creative strategists.

Team members are renowned for their lateral thinking resulting in innovative and cost effective outcomes.  The Airbiz team has accumulated over 30 years' experience in the aviation industry and has successfully completed over 2000 projects in 50 countries, on five continents.

Airbiz is an active contributor and World Business Partner of Airports Council International (ACI).  Airbiz is recognised globally as a specialist aviation industry advisor that delivers tailored solutions for aviation clients.

Airport Design Consult has design experience across the whole spectrum of the airport environment from passenger terminals, cargo terminals, hangars and engineering facilities, police and secure buildings. ADC specialises in terminal sizing, capacity assessment, asset sweating, functional planning, concept design, terminal master planning and commercial and retail planning and design.

AMS Acoustics is an independent multidisciplinary acoustic consultancy established for over 30 years and market leader within public address and voice alarm systems design, worldwide. In addition we provide consultancy services for writing the operational specification, project management, commissioning and finally ensuring the system is maintained in accordance with relevant standards. AMS has established a reputation by undertaking contracts for numerous public organisation, large blue chip companies and privatised utilities. We have long standing consultancy relationships working on projects for primary domestic airports in addition to commisions within the Middle East. We operate a Quality Management System that has gained ISO 9001:2018 certification and are RISQS certified and BSI accredited. Additionally AMS is a sponsoring organisation of the Institute of Acoustics (IOA) and supporting member of the Institute of Sound and Communication Engineers (ISCE).

Anderson Acoustics provides acoustics and vibration consultancy services across airports, construction, building acoustics and soundscape sectors and have grown to be one of the largest independent acoustic consultancy practices in the country. We provide expert advice, guidance and insight for the development, implementation and delivery of successful airport noise management strategies. We go beyond noise level reduction in strategy and mitigation to include communication strategies to build the relationship with the local community. We find the story in the data and provide insight that enhances the conversation with stakeholders and the local community. We support airports on the development of their noise management strategy and noise action plans; assess and analyse airspace trials; develop strategy and undertake noise assessment work for airport expansion proposals; handle noise complaints and provided assessment services for noise insulation schemes. We apply the key aspects of the ICAO Balanced Approach, EU Operating Restrictions Directive, UK Aviation Policy and Planning Frameworks in the context of airport, stakeholder and community priorities.

apmc was established in 2007 as an impartial and fully independent consultancy with its target sectors in Aviation and Parcel Handling logistics. Based in the UK apmc has global experience of airport projects at new and existing airports with ongoing projects in 3 different continents. Key service offering: Professional Services - Airport Planning & Advisory Services, BHS Technical Assurance, Project Management, Airfield Operational Consultancy and Operational Readiness and Transfer Design Consultancy Services - BHS design apmc has a small and dedicated team with a wealth of experience who deliver valued solutions which are robust, workable and sustainable with quality and integrity.

Arcadis is the leading global natural and built asset design and consultancy firm working in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes through the application of design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services. Arcadis differentiates itself through its talented and passionate people and its unique combination of capabilities covering the whole asset life cycle, its deep market sector insights and its ability to integrate health & safety and sustainability into the design and delivery of solutions across the globe. Our experience of working in complex airport environments around the world gives us knowledge and insight into the unique challenges faced by the aviation industry. Our global team offers a complete aviation service from planning through to construction in live operations. We maximize the potential of the airport by creating outcomes-focused strategies, ensuring the business is aligned with continuously changing aviation environments.

We are a specialist art consultancy. We design, manufacture and install glass art features. We can work in any airport context, including facades, back-lit features, external sculptures etc. Glass is a unique medium for creating artworks that are part of the fabric and structure of a building. We can help create airports become the unique places that represent their city and their country in a unique way. My most recent large project was a 520 sqm back-lit project in Hong Kong Airport

Arup is a global firm of over 14,000 planners, designers, engineers and business consultants, operating from 87 offices in 34 countries. We have over 50 years’ experience in the aviation sector, gained through assignments at more than 100 airports worldwide. Significant recent commissions have included London airports, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Dublin, Istanbul, New York, Los Angeles, Singapore, Mexico City, Beijing, Hong Kong, Taipei, Perth, Melbourne and Auckland. In all of our work we focus on helping our clients solve today’s complex issues while planning for the future. We seek creative operational and planning solutions that address the complex relationships between aircraft, passengers, baggage, ground transportation and cargo. We help optimise the capacity and value of existing assets, while assisting with the complex decisions of when and how to take the jump to redevelopment. The circular economy, sustainability, resilience and climate change are dominate factors in our solutions based engineering schemes within the airport environment and equally figure heavily in the surface access transport and cities based agendas. Our aviation team provides a leading edge, comprehensive range of planning, design leadership, program management, operations, project leadership and business consultancy services, including: Airport masterplanning services relating to airport wide (airside and landside) and terminal area planning, service level definition, definition/analysis of processes for passenger flow, ground support equipment, terminal logistics and simulation modelling. Recent projects include Copenhagen, Krakow, Queenstown, Auckland, Mexico City and Istanbul airport masterplanning. Facilities engineering and program management relating to new build and redevelopment works with airfield and terminal design projects such as Heathrow, New York, Dublin, Hong Kong, Perth. Specialist award winning airport systems advisory services (baggage systems, security, fire, lighting, cargo, information/digital systems, visualisation, auralisation and simulation tools etc ) including development of user requirements, operational processes and service levels and associated engineering / procurement management / commissioning, with recent projects at Manchester, Heathrow, Dubai and Hong Kong airports. Operations consultancy, such as operational readiness planning and program management including development of plan of operations, scheduling and management of resourcing, training and trials, management of stakeholder relations, and organisational transformation. Recent projects include Operational Readiness at Heathrow T2, Mumbai, New York and Perth. Corporate finance services associated with business plan development, technical due diligence on sale / acquisition and public-private partnerships such as Kansai and Itami privatisation vendor due diligence advisor. Our team employs a highly analytical approach to problem definition and solution development, based on an in-depth understanding of airport and airline operations and an appreciation of airports as commercial businesses and public assets. We deliver pragmatic solutions, directed to achieving projects that are fundable, buildable and minimise impact on operations.

Atkins is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. Working through trusted long-term partnerships we help our clients create world class airports, making air travel safer, easier and faster. We work on developments of all scales – from general aviation terminals to infrastructure at the largest global hubs.

With a commitment to technical innovation and service excellence, we engage with our clients to introduce them to new ways of thinking and new ideas within a new digital culture.

Acquired by SNC-Lavalin in 2017, Atkins can tap into experience from across the SNC-Lavalin group to help our clients achieve their business goals.

aviaire limited

Aviaire is a consultancy company specialising in wildlife hazard management. We provide expert advice and support in assessing and managing wildlife hazards with airports the core focus for our business.

We support minimisation of wildlife hazard risks and optimised services through adherence to statutory and regulator standards, and through industry good practice in wildlife hazard management, health and safety, strategic planning, financial management and resource management. We also support local stakeholders, such as local planning authorities and developers, to  minimise wildlife hazard risks for airports in their 13km safeguarded zone 

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission statement is to sustainably minimise risk of damage to aircraft, human life and the built environment through wildlife and habitat management that is both ecologically friendly and abides by good practice.

OUR VISION

Our business vision is to provide:

·       High quality services that provide good value for money

·       Solutions that are always appropriate, proportionate and affordable

·       Long-lasting relationships with clients and suppliers

OUR COMMITMENT

To support all our clients in minimising risk through:

·       Cost effective control of wildlife and habitats

·       Appropriate solutions and services

·       Certainty of being ecologically and economically sustainable 

Azinq is an airport technology consultancy who partner airports with procurement, system integration and implementation services.  The team combines a unique blend of technical and airport business expertise with deep knowledge and experience, from working with Airport technology vendors for many years.

Azinq manage tender processes and complex system integrations for many major UK and European airports. They are specialists in enabling efficient connectivity across an airport campus using modern integration technologies to enable digital innovation.

Azinq’s airport technology implementation expertise provides a major advantage to airports utilising our specialist domain knowledge and methodologies.

Babcock International Group is a leading international provider of through-life services to the airport environment.

We partner with our customers on airport solutions that increase efficiency and deliver cost savings without compromising performance. Our track record demonstrates significant long-term benefits for customers that include London Heathrow Airport, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Sao Paolo Guarulhos, Qantas, Alitalia and British Airways.

Our proven capability includes:

Operation and maintenance of complex baggage handling systems
Babcock delivers integrated baggage systems right from the check-in to the baggage reclaim. We combine our strengths in engineering, project management and specialist control systems to ensure tight project control, a seamless transition, waste reduction and optimum performance from day one.

Consultancy, design, installation and improvements to existing baggage systems
Babcock improves end-to-end management for optimum performance in complex baggage handling systems from design, installation and upgrades through to major airport projects.

Ground support vehicle fleet management
Babcock provides through-life asset management of over 17,000 assets to deliver optimized vehicle and asset fleets with high levels of reliability and availability, and a typical cost reduction of 10 -15%.

Airport IT systems
Babcock delivers technical expertise in designing, building and installing data integration systems, reducing complexity and duplication. We ensure that operators are able to process passengers in the minimum time and cost.

Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies.  Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth.  Since 1898, we've completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects in 160 countries on all seven continents.

Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership, and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity.  These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.

Benoy is a global family of design specialists committed to delivering world-class solutions for the built environment. Balancing creative vision with commercial viability, we work with clients to create iconic destinations that enrich people’s lives, strengthen communities, enhance nature, and deliver lasting economic value. We specialise principally in master planning, architecture, and interiors, using what we call ‘creative commerciality’ to solve problems and unlock potential. Our aim is to be at the cutting-edge of everything we do, and to be profitable and sustainable for all our stakeholders. Unconstrained by sectoral parameters, building formats, head office agendas or ownership egos, we focus on agile, flexible, and experiential design. Design that is tailored to the needs of the people who live in, work in, and use the destinations we create.  And above all, design that is commercially focused on delivering strong returns for your company and your shareholders. 

For 40 years CCD has been using behavioural understanding to help airports deliver premium passenger experiences and operational excellence.

 We use insights to make different touchpoints in an airport work better and deliver quality experience. We design wayfinding systems to help passengers to navigate better. Our user needs research helps make airports more accessible. We deliver operational excellence through designing better control centres and operations. We create new opportunities by developing a holistic strategy for experience and customer service.

 Clients include Heathrow Airport, Australian Customs Service, Gatwick Airport, HOK, Luton Airport, LaGuardia Airport, Muscat International Airport, AECOM, Pascall & Watson.

CHS deliver quality services, products and solutions utilising expertise and knowledge gathered from years of wide-ranging experience. We operate a flexible, reliable collaborative approach with the ability to offer cost saving solutions and a focus on return on investment on the project lifecycle.

Consultancy

Design. Build. Operate & Maintain.

From Bid Support to System Optimization Studies, our experienced team provide an end to end or single service, helping you get what you need and more from systems, suppliers and everything in-between.

Engineering Services

Remove the uncertainty. Know the facts.

Using our skilled personnel and proven technology, discover the true condition of your assets. Delivered to you in concise, fact-based reporting.

HBS/X-Ray/ EDS Test Baggage

We provide a variety of test items to buy or rent, enabling you to ensure that a bag’s journey from check-in to aircraft hold is predictable and trouble-free.

End to End Baggage System Testing

Baggage system security where failure is not an option.

Ensuring your current systems are performing or your new planned systems will perform is a priority. We can provide you with an end to end baggage system testing service assuring you that your systems are always security compliant and performing at their optimal level.

Next Generation Standard 3

From providing specification to validation of the next generation standards, we are in a unique position to give advice ensuring optimum utilisation of your investment based on real world performance and scenarios.

Remote Monitoring with Foundations® Connect

Providing early warning of failure.

Keeping you moving with Foundations®  Connect. Cloud based remote monitoring that keeps your systems moving 24/7. 

Compass is a specialist airport advertising consultancy. We work with airports directly and also provide specialist input to many of the industry’s leading commercial consultancies, designers and architects.

Headed by Philip Weake, Compass has carried out over 80 projects world-wide. Current and recent projects include Stockholm Arlanda, Bristol International, New Istanbul Airport, Helsinki Vantaa, Berlin Brandenburg, Hamad International, Mumbai T2 and Queen Alia International. All of these involved planning advertising programmes into new or existing terminal buildings.

Alongside planning and design, Compass advises on all aspects of commercialising advertising including valuation, assessing the optimal business model for each airport, running tender processes and negotiating the most advantageous terms with advertising sales operators.