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MAY 2014

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May 2014 airportbusiness 33 TECH TRENDS easy access to multiple gates. Geo-fencing capabilities will allow airports and retail/concessions to push targeted messages to passengers. In the future, as flight information and announcements from gate agents are broadcast via each passenger's mobile devices, passengers will be able to stay at the marketplace until the very last moment of their assigned boarding time. #5 DON'T FORGET DEPARTURE Airlines are researching and experiment- ing with self-boarding at departure lounges. In the future, passengers will self-board through control gates at the door to the boarding bridge. A few roam- ing customer service agents or security personnel will teach passengers how to "self-board" by swiping their mobile device or boarding pass. Airline agents will primarily be engaged in specialty passenger issues, accommodating upgrades for passengers and conducting airline pre-flight tasks rather than checking in passengers at the loading bridge door. #6 HIGH-PERFORMANCE FACILITIES Airports will continue to focus on operating and con- structing new terminals, which position the airport as a leader in sustainable stewardship. However, the focus is shifting from achieving Leadership Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification to incorporating true return-on-investment (ROI) tech- nologies into an airport's sustainable and energy strategies. This will include on-site alternative ener- gy generation, energy conservation strategies and more energy-efficient baggage handling systems. San Diego International Airport analyzed a myriad of energy-saving and energy-generating strategies and calculated ROI in order to select the best strategies with the highest payback. #7 LANDSIDE ENHANCEMENTS Terminals in the future will also need to be seamlessly connect- ed to ground transportation infrastructure. This can connect passengers to the entire air- port complex or "Aerotropolis" as well as the city and region beyond. Landside roadway curbs, transit stations and multi-modal transit centers must be integrated with the airport terminal to make the total travel experience simple and convenient for passengers. This includes providing pas- senger amenities within these facilities. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rossbach provides strategic direction for projects within the national aviation market and has nearly 30 years of terminal planning and design experience. Rossbach can be reached at trossbach@hntb.com. Tom Rossbach, Natonal Director of Aviaton Architecture, HNTB Corporaton Reed - Joseph International Company Frighten Birds From Active Runways With The Scare-Away System 8 Ê Ê BIRD AND WILDLIFE CONTROL 800.647.5554 reedjoseph.com SURVIVAL PRODUCTS INC. servicing/sales of aviation/marine life rafts, vests, slides since 1974, manufacturers newly designed emer- gency inflatable four to six man life raft for private aircraft/plea- sure boats; WORLD'S LIGHTEST WEIGHT (only 12 lbs.); WORLD'S SMALLEST PACKAGE (only 4" x 12" x 14"); WORLD'S LEAST EXPENSIVE price (only $1,370). 9 to 13 man, 18 pounds; valise 5" x 12" x 14"; $1,785) NEW!!! FAA TSO Approved Life Rafts. (Type I, II). BUY/RENT. SURVIVAL PRODUCTS, INC., 5614 S.W. 25 STREET, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33023. 954-966-7329, Fax: 954-966-3584 website: www.survivalproductsinc.com email: sales@survivalproductsinc.com. Emergency Life Raft $1,370.00 (4-6 man, only 12 lbs.) TSO'd & Non TSO'd Made in the USA ADVERTISE HERE Contact Mike Ringstad for advertising information: Phone: 800-547-7377 ext. 1307 E-mail: Mike.Ringstad@cygnus.com Advertser ............................. Page # ADB Airfeld Solutons ................................. 17 AirIT ............................................................... 2 Airport Lounge Development ...................... 35 Astronics DME ............................................. 21 Big Ass Fans ................................................... 5 Clean Energy ................................................ 36 Daimler Vans USA, LLC ................................... 9 GCR Inc. ....................................................... 20 Kaba Access & Data Systems ....................... 27 Lektro .......................................................... 31 Rampmaster ................................................ 29 Schweiss ...................................................... 33 VP Buildings ................................................. 19 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING AD INDEX www.aviationpros.com/10017751 airb_32-33_TechTrends.indd 33 5/2/14 9:54 AM

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