Aviation is the superhighway of global commerce and communication, and airports are its onramps.

With 3.8 billion travelers in 2022, aviation is a catalyst for economic growth, enabling connectivity with global markets and the rapid movement of goods and people. With demand for travel on the rise and the desire for a seamless passenger experience, increased capacity and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, visions of the airport of the future are becoming reality with the help of private and federal funding.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides funding of $25 bn over the next five years for modernizing airport infrastructure. These projects include improving energy efficiency and reducing dependence on the grid, increased capacity and enhanced safety and replacing aging infrastructure with new terminals, runways, concourses, nearby hotels and other related airport infrastructure facilities.

A new world of opportunity for airports

Increased airport capacity and a passenger-centric design comes with a new set of challenges including increased power density and data demands while keeping sustainability at the core of this transformation. These factors are top of mind for airports:
 

Image Passenger experience Airports are focused on providing a seamless passenger experience from departure to arrival.

Image Sustainability Transportation sector to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.

Image Resiliency Critical infrastructure such as airports, means zero unplanned downtime.

Image Operational efficiency Increased capacity demands operational efficiency with accessible, real-time data for a completely integrated solution.

Interconnected airport infrastructure By connecting all of your operational systems to a central digital command center, you have visibility into every aspect of airport operations.   Ready to start your journey? Contact us

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ABB collaborates with airport owners, operators, builders and engineers to provide infrastructure solutions that will support your transition to the airport of the future.

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