Tag: Airport

eFOLDi: Multi-Functional Electric Scooter

eFOLDi is a multi-functional electric scooter that folds easily to a suitcase and a chair. It weighs 19kg (42lbs), which is less than a normal checked-in luggage. As a scooter, it comfortably accommodates a full size adult with up to 100kg. It is strong, reliable and comfortable with a top speed of 20 km/h (12.5mph).… Continue reading eFOLDi: Multi-Functional Electric Scooter

Baggage Handling System at Amsterdam Airport

Ever wondered what happens to your bag at an airport? Thrillist takes you behind the scenes journey through the conveyor system at Amsterdam Airport in Schiphol, Netherlands. Its feels like a rollercoaster ride! They attached a 360-degree camera to a checked suitcase, and it captured some pretty amazing footage. Watch the video below.

Weather Simulator at Stockholm Airport

Stockholm Arlanda Airport has created a way for travelers to experience their destination before they board the airplane. So they know what to expect at the other side of the world. The Climate Portal is an interactive booth that simulates the weather from all over the world in real time. Its connected to an online weather services where data is transformed into a physical… Continue reading Weather Simulator at Stockholm Airport

Tokyo Airport Welcomes 2020 Olympics With Running Track

Tokyo’s Narita International Airport has equipped its new terminal with an indoor running track in honor of the 2020 Olympics, which are being held in Tokyo. Japanese creative agency PARTY redesign Terminal 3 by replacing moving walkways and lighted signs with an eye-catching color-coded track. It’s a clever idea to help travelers with wayfinding through the airport. Blue… Continue reading Tokyo Airport Welcomes 2020 Olympics With Running Track

Incredible Visualization Of Air Traffic Above The UK

The National Air Traffic Services (NATS) uploaded a video that features the air traffic patterns in and out of the UK for a single day. The traffic includes flights to and from London’s Heathrow, the world’s busiest two runway airport. NATS has previously created similar video to the traffic above Europe that was posted last March. via: Laughing Squid

Plane Almost Lands On Sunbather in Germany

A sunbather in Germany received the shock of his life when an aeroplane almost landed on him as he was stretched out on the sand. In the video below, posted by German tabloid newspaper Bild showed the small plane, a Piper PA-28-181 Archer II, came increasingly close to the sand before landing on the airstrip at Dune.

Incredible Air Traffic Video

An air traffic data visualization video released by Britain’s air traffic controller (NATS) created from a real flight data. It features the flights traffic on a typical summer day by highlighting the intensity of the operation in Europe.