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LIGHTING THE WAY Honeywell is to help upgrade the airfield lighting control and monitoring systems at Incheon International Airport (ICN) as part of the next phase of the gateway’s development.

It is installing its Airfield Ground Lighting Control and Monitoring System (AGLCMS) and Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) technologies to promote safer navigation through enhanced controllability under most traffic or visibility conditions, while enhancing overall operational efficiency.

“Under high-traffic conditions, reliable guidance systems such as those installed by Honeywell are critical to the pilots manoeuvring around our congested airfield and taxiways. Put simply, this technology helps keep operations running smooth and helps make sure people are safe,” explains Chang-Jun Lee, director of the airport’s Aeronautical Ground Light Team.

NEW FOOD VILLAGE OPENS IN DUBAI HMSHost International claims to have opened the food court of the future with the unveiling of its 170sqm Food Village at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

According to HMSHost, DXB’s Food Village has combined the best of design, brands and engagement to create a “truly future-focused food court experience for passengers”.

It adds: “From an eclectic dining setting reminiscent of a Middle Eastern sense of place, and intelligent lighting design to direct passenger flow, through to live cooking elements and the first truly mobile food cart, Food Village can take passengers around the world in ten plates.”

INSPIRING FEMALE ENGINEERS Collins Aerospace Systems opened its doors to more than 2,300 female students across the globe in February in an effort to inspire the next generation of female engineers.

With the help of over 1,000 employee volunteers, the company hosted 55 ‘Introduce a Girl to Engineering’ events taking place on or around February 20.

In addition, Collins Aerospace announced it is committing $100,000 to DiscoverE, the founding organisation for ‘Introduce a Girl to Engineering’ for the continued support of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. The donation is part of the company’s ‘Redefining Futures’ Corporate Social Responsibility programme rolled out in 2019.

“Building diversity is central to the mission of DiscoverE,” said Leslie Collins, executive director for DiscoverE. “The commitment being made by Collins Aerospace will have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of countless girls seeking opportunities in engineering and other STEM occupations. We are deeply grateful for this support as it will enable us to significantly expand our vision now and in the future.”

“Young girls need strong role models and to see individuals who look like them working in STEM fields,” said Stacey MacNeil, chief communications officer for Collins Aerospace. “With over 70,000 employees around the world, 16,000 of which are engineers, we are uniquely positioned to offer these opportunities. By hosting events like Introduce a Girl to Engineering, we can engage and inspire the next generation of innovators while also working to achieve greater diversity in the engineering workforce.”

PLAZA PREMIUM GROUP Location: Hong Kong Contact: Hoi See Song E: song@plaza-network.com W: www.plaza-network.com Plaza Premium Group, a global service brand headquartered in Hong Kong, is an industry leader in premium airport services. The Group comprises four core airport hospitality businesses, namely Airport Lounges, Airport Transit Hotels, Airport Meet & Greet Services and Airport Dining.

BECA LTD Location: New Zealand Contact: Richard Holyoake E: richard.holyoake@beca.com W: www.beca.com Beca is one of the largest employeeowned engineering and related consultancy services companies in Asia-Pacific. As well as numerous engineering consultancy services, it offers architecture, planning, project and cost management, land information, valuations and process improvement services.

EMIRATES LEISURE RETAIL Location: UAE Contact: Andrew Day E: andrewd@mmi.ae W: www.emiratesleisureretail.com Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR), an Emirates Group subsidiary, creates exceptional airport dining experiences for travellers and drives successful enduring partnerships with key international airports. A world-class operator delivering award winning concepts that are a mix of owned and franchise brands, multi-site chains and unique one-of-a kind concepts from Dubai in the Middle East to Launceston in Tasmania, Australia.