Aviation businesses must balance demand and global growth with the need to decarbonise, become more energy and operationally efficient and address climate change. Arup helps clients across the industry to understand how to make their operations and services more sustainable, efficient and resilient, designing for lower energy use and operating costs at the same time. We are working with our aviation clients to help them rethink their business models and operations to maximise social value, ensure supply chains are resilient, develop circular business models, reduce emissions, generate electricity, harvest water and eliminate waste. 

Arup is the creative force behind many of the world’s most innovative and sustainable building, transport and civil engineering projects and design technologies. We offer a broad range of professional services that combine to make a real difference to our clients and the communities in which we work.

We have advised the majority of the world’s leading airports and are recognised globally as a leader in airport masterplanning, delivering airport terminal and support facility designs and specialist aviation services.

We support operators, owners, investors and users to develop safe, secure and sustainable solutions that deliver customer service excellence on a sound commercial basis. We add value to our clients’ business through close stakeholder collaboration and draw on in-depth knowledge to deliver robust, resilient and efficient solutions.

Arup has been involved in aviation development for over 60 years, with experience gained through a wide range of assignments at more than 100 airports worldwide.  Dedicated to sustainable development, the firm is a collective of 16,000 planners, designers, engineers and business advisors working across 140 countries. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology and rigour to shape a better world.  Through strong internal networks we benchmark and share the learning from our global aviation and other sector experience to deliver better solutions for our clients by balancing the needs of people, processes, technology and environment.

AV RATT® turnaround tool is used to electronically manage all turnaround activities, enabling you to proactively address issues and improve on time performance. Seamless integration with all other airport systems via AV A2i™ to automate timestamps be it from DCS, BRS, ACARS, Ai Cameras or other systems to provide the most accurate and real-time picture of the turnaround at all times; hence improving ground time performance and the ability to auto-predict and adhere to A-CDM T-OBT calculations. Hence benefitting the airline, airport, ground handlers and most importantly – passengers.

AV D-ICE™ enables de-icing service providers to electronically manage all de-icing events across their operations. Recording and allocating de-icing requests. Recording all activities completed, including image capture. Automatically updating the operations system. Delivering an automated anti-icing message to the aircraft flight deck.  Designed specifically for use by de-icing service providers, airlines, and airports to automate and significantly improve the efficiency of airport de-icing operations, improving bottom line profits, and reducing the customer and reputational impact of poor weather.

AV BILLING™ Billing and invoicing is automated – no more need to spend hours manually entering tasks completed. Automated capture of turn types, ancillary services, bonus and rebates as well as disbursements. Ensuring improved invoice accuracy, increased revenues and reduced debtor days; whilst enhancing the partnership between ground handlers and their airline customers.

 AV A2i™   this is Avtura’s complete airport integration architecture utilising the AV A2i™ API layer to integrate multiple data sources and systems into one seamless data lake enabling us to provide a real-time consistent look and feel across various tailored UI’s and dashboards delivered to multiple stakeholders. Allowing all stakeholders across the operation be it airlines, ground handlers, airports, or other service providers personnel to see what they need to see when they need to see it.  Right information, at the right time to the right place!

AV CLEAN™  Cabin Cleaning - improved management of the cleaning process, tailored to the Customer’s needs, to ensure a consistent approach to the cleaning process. Providing accountability and auditing of all cabin cleans including extra sanitisation processes to account for Covid-19 cleaning acceptance. Availability of a cleaning declaration code for sanitised flights including chemical type, quantity, and areas completed which can be sent to the aircraft via ACARS or EFB to provide the crew information for the destination airport.  Water Service - full management of the potable water and toilet water services, including the potable water declaration to ensure adherence to IATA Regulations, including the latest water sample lab result. Ability to monitor and record tank levels and uplift to enable the airline to benefit from weight and cost reduction. Data analytics to provide detailed information for planning purposes across flight sectors and PAX loads.

Capital Programme Consultancy was established in 2017 and provides executive support to client and contracting organisations in both the nuclear and aviation sectors.

Clients have include Atomic Energy Canada Limited (AECL),

Birmingham Airport Limited, Manchester Airport Group, Arcadis, and Arup;

Highlights include:

Delivered the Birmingham Airport Next Generation Security Project and the first phase of onsite solar power. Resolving numerous legacy issues with BHS, ILS and the property portfolio.

DeliveredPhase 1 of the London Stanstead Airport £600 million transformation programme in 2019, resolved outstanding commercial issues with the BHS, delivered new stands and a Multi Story Car Park.

Designed simplified project governance and managed delivery of the £1.2 billion Capital Investment Programme at London Gatwick.

Delivered the London Heathrow £.3billion Q6 Capital Investment Programme in 2012.

Delivered the Sao Paulo International Airport (Brazil) new Terminal 3 into operation to support the FIFA World Cup in 2014.

Costain helps to improve people’s lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet to thrive. We shape, create, and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK’s transportation, energy, water, defence and nuclear markets. 

We are organised around our customers, anticipating and solving their challenges and helping to improve performance. By bringing together our unique mix of  consulting, digital and construction experts, we engineer and deliver sustainable, efficient, and practical solutions.

 We help to safeguard security, increase capacity, improve customer service and drive efficiency in our customers' infrastructure programmes.  We deliver a range of services across the whole project lifecycle, including strategic advice and feasibility studies, concept design, planning and legal approvals (such as DCO), detailed design, asset optimisation, technology integration and the construction of complex major projects.

Develop Consulting is a management consultancy with a proven track record of delivering real-world operational improvements. Our team of around 50 seasoned professionals brings decades of hands-on industry experience, having successfully led transformation projects worldwide. Drawing on our ex-Toyota expertise, we specialise in applying lean principles to drive sustainable change. We focus on people and processes, tailoring proven strategies to meet the unique needs of our clients. From short-term studies to large-scale transformation programmes, we streamline airport operations, reduce turnaround times and optimise aviation supply chains-delivering measurable value and lasting impact.

Founded in 1998, Firstco are control and communication systems engineers, specialising in the transportation sector.  Working predominately in airports, railways and intermodal operations our clients include infrastructure owners, operators, engineering consultancies, construction contractors and systems solution providers. Our experience includes the technologies and solutions commonly grouped as Communications, Security, Operational and Control & Monitoring systems, and often referred to as IT, ICT, SAS or ELV systems.

Based in London, we now employ over 80 staff and work extensively across the UK. We have grown into an international consultancy and system integrator with projects in Europe, Middle East and Africa, and we are currently exploring expansion into Asia and America.

As systems engineers we work throughout the asset lifecycle; consulting, delivering and supporting the growing number of technologies used to automate operational people and process.

Working from strategy to operations, Firstco specify, design, deliver, commission, integrate, trial, transition, support and maintain systems. We also specialise in stakeholder, interface, requirements and assurance management which are an increasingly complex and critical part of any infrastructure programme.

By remaining product-independent, we can help our customers to select the right solutions then ensure that they are configured to achieve effective and efficient operations. Our Technical Innovation Group work with emerging technologies and solution/product suppliers to identify opportunities and business benefits for introducing new solutions into high integrity environments.

A modern airport will have more than 150 systems with constantly developing and converging technologies, which are critical to safety, security and operation. In the world of ‘big data’, airport operators require increasing interoperability to efficiently manage their sites, and their stakeholders, regulators and passengers expect and demand easy access to a greater level of real-time data. However, with increasing global security issues and the advent of cyber threats, the need for secure, robust and resilient solutions has never been greater.

As existing airports continue to expand and new airports are constructed, it is imperative that the technology systems are considered from the outset and delivered as an integral part of the overall programme. The prerequisites and interfaces with the architecture, civil engineering, baggage and M&E solutions must be managed throughout to avoid costly delays at the point when the project hands over into the live operational environment.

Firstco’s broad experience over all these technologies, and throughout the entire asset lifecycle allows for a Value Assured Engineering approach to oversee the end-to-end solution, engaging the right specialist contractors at the right time in the process, to ensure quality on-time, on-budget delivery.

Firstco have worked at London Heathrow Airport for 20 years and have been involved throughout the major airport development programmes and in day-to-day operations.

Development programmes include:

•       Terminal 2 and Eastern Campus – Information and Control Systems (ICS)

-       ICS Design Leadership – strategy, scope, requirements, concept

-       ICS Scheme Design – Master Systems Integrator

-       DMI (Design, Manage, Integrate) – ICS technical assurance through delivery

•       Terminal 5

-       T5 Rail & Tunnels Guidance Team – design & commissioning leadership

-       T5 Rail & Tunnels Comms and Controls – design, delivery and integration

-       Airside Road Tunnel – control systems design and project management

-       Energy Centre and Control Tower – commissioning management

•       Heathrow Express

-       Station systems, original design and build, into operation

-       Extension of systems to Terminal 5 subsurface station and tunnels      -    Support and maintenance for 15 years

Engineering and operational solutions include:

Firstco are framework suppliers for SCADA across the airport

•       HEART – utilities control and monitoring

•       Heathrow Pods – automated people movers

•       APOC – airport centralised command and control facility

•       FAMS – centralised fire alarm monitoring across all terminals

•       Campus-wide metering and energy management

•       Baggage Handling Systems (BHS)

Support and maintenance of Heathrow’s systems, including:

•       Heathrow Rail

•       Heathrow Pods

•       FAMS

EMS

In addition to our work at London Heathrow Airport, Firstco have worked on UK aviation projects including:

•       Gatwick Airport – North Terminal redevelopment, Pier 3 expansion options, airfield utilities control & monitoringManchester Airports Group – London Stansted Airport Tracked Transit System (TTS) / Automated People Mover (APM) control system, utilities monitoring

•       Birmingham Airport – Airport Operation Systems specifications

Middle East airports including:

•       UAE – Dubai International, Dubai World Central and Abu Dhabi International

•       Oman – Muscat International and Salalah airports

•       Qatar – New Doha International Airport

•       Saudi Arabia – Jeddah, Madinah and Riyadh airports

•      Other GCC – Kuwait and Bahrain airports

Kier’s purpose is to sustainably deliver infrastructure which is vital to the UK. We are a leading provider of infrastructure services, construction and property developments and committed to delivering for communities and leaving lasting legacies through our work.

At the core of our project delivery is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods, innovations and technology to ensure we offer the best value for our clients.

Kier launched sustainability framework, focused on two key components; environmental sustainability and social sustainability and this approach aims to safeguard three vital features; a resilient environment, a resilient community and a resilient balance sheet.

Logika Consultants helps aviation clients navigate often-complex legislation, policy and regulation required to gain consent for development, providing environmental advice and strategy.  Furthermore, Logika works with airport architects and engineers, to support the development of proposals to ensure that they have environmental design measures fully embedded within them.  These measures cover all environmental and sustainability issues at airports including (with our sister organisations Air Quality Consultants and Noise Consultants) carbon, climate change, air quality, noise, biodiversity, flood etc.  We are able to advise on expansion, plans, airspace design and all other matters where airport operations could affect the environment.

Specialist services to support the Aviation, construction and facilities management sectors accros the UK.  Premier Technical Services Group Ltd (PTSG) is a multidisciplinary building compliance business specialising in access and safety, electrical services, façade maintenance and cleaning, fire solutions and water treatment.

We work collaboratively, forming an extension of our clients’ teams in order to achieve best-in-market quality. In our commitment to be the best, we have created five independent business divisions from which our 3,000 specialists deliver >170 building compliance, installation and maintenance services to over 30,000 customers throughout the UK.