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Terminal checks in with steel
Steel construction has come to the fore, above and below ground, during the building of a satellite pier at Heathrow Airport. Martin Cooper reports. The …
Heathrow’s satellite takes flight
Construction of Heathrow Airport’s satellite Pier 2B is now at an advanced stage with phase 1 of the project open to passengers, and phase 2 set to open in …
20 Years Ago: Aircraft Hangars
Taken from STEEL CONSTRUCTION, February 1991 by Rollo Reid, BSc, CEng, MICE A mystery is lurking in the swamps in which airfields are built. From the murky …
Steel frames for airport expansion
New departures and arrivals buildings form the centrepiece for Bournemouth Airport’s ambitious growth plans. After nearly four years Bournemouth Airport’s …
Terminal extension due for arrival
Additional space for check-in desks and baggage reclaim belts is being created with a steel framed extension to Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal. Martin …
Airport expansion cleared for take-off
Major developments are taking place at Southend Airport with the construction of a new terminal building central to the facility’s plans to be a gateway to …
Bigger North Terminal for Gatwick Airport
Steelwork is playing a central role in the ongoing Gatwick Airport North Terminal Extension project which should be completed by the end of this year. The …
New terminal arriving at Heathrow
Steelwork erection is underway for Heathrow’s new energy efficient Terminal 2 building, a project which forms part of a multi-billion pound airport wide …
Kingspan takes to the skies
A new £6M air traffic control centre at Jersey Airport has been clad with Benchmark’s metallic façades and insulated panel products. Benchmark is the …
Steel design and construction for aircraft hangar
A major new hangar at London Oxford Airport, increasing total hangarage by 78%, is being erected by Caunton Engineering on a design and build contract. Known …
