Airports

Ordinarily, drones flying around airports are thought of as a hazard. The AtlasNEST system, however, utilizes drones to fly over landing areas where problems may be occurring, in order to give control tower workers a bird's eye view.

Finland may be known as the happiest country on the planet. But right now, if any residents want to leave their paradise to travel to certain parts of the UK, they can ditch their paper passport and use a smartphone instead.

China already boasts its fair share of incredible airports, but is set to receive another. MAD Architects has revealed plans for a large new terminal in the northeast city of Changchun that's conceived as a floating feather.

When running through an airport, your luggage becomes a liability dragging along behind you. A new ride-on suitcase called the Airwheel, currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, can let your luggage lug you around for a change.

Singapore's Changi Airport is already notable as the site of the world's largest indoor waterfall but now Heatherwick Studio and Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates have joined forces to extend it with an eye-catching new terminal.

A high-profile team including BIG, HOK and Buro Happold is creating an ambitious new airport expansion in Switzerland. The building will be constructed from timber and will be focused on maximizing natural light and offering easy navigation.

Woods Bagot and the Miller Hull Partnership have revealed plans to expand the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with a sustainably-designed extension that will be defined by a stunning timber interior made from locally sourced Douglas fir wood.

Although some people are starting to venture back into air travel, the more that they can continue physical distancing, the better. A new robotic in-airport food delivery service has been introduced in order to help them do so.

Ordinarily, airliners have to run their engines in order to taxi along the runway – this uses a lot of fuel, plus it generates a lot of CO2. A new in-ground towing system, however, offers what could be a more efficient and eco-friendly alternative.

Travelers to the planned Terminal 4 Bao'an International Airport will be able to enjoy an indoor garden the size of 40 tennis courts. Designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, it's slated for Shenzhen, China.

One of photographer Toby Harriman's personal projects over the past few years has been exploring the unique designs of different airports, and his slowly expanding Airport Aerials project is offering truly unique perspectives on these massive spaces.

Foster + Partners has been commissioned to design a new airport in Saudi Arabia. Named the Red Sea Airport, the project will serve a burgeoning luxury tourist development in the area and will be wholly powered by renewable energy sources.