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Increasing passenger demand, technological changes and sustainability goals are driving development plans in aviation. To support long-term growth, airports are focusing on asset management, process optimization, intermodal and environmental studies, electrification and use of sustainable aviation fuel. Leveraging WSP’s 15 years–plus experience and specialist knowledge of the Airport Carbon Accreditation requirements, as Program Administrator, WSP is continuing to support airports globally to manage and reduce emissions—to speed up their decarbonization journey toward the highest level, Level 5.

Application of technology to security, terminal navigation and baggage handling remains central to enabling a simplified passenger journey. Agility will be a critical factor in shaping innovative pathways that advance the passenger experience and support the evolving needs of airlines.

With so much uncertainty, building flexibility into long-term plans is key to accommodating and maximizing technological developments, such as electric-powered short-haul planes and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) taxis. The integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning will enable the industry to make better use of data to bolster cybersecurity and day-to-day operations overall.

On the aerospace front, WSP’s Centre of Excellence has established long-lasting relationships with manufacturers and airlines to help them develop maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities with the smallest environmental impact.

In support of achieving ambitious goals, WSP deliberately seeks to integrate sustainability into all our aviation consulting projects, ensuring they are not only fit for today’s technological, climatic, societal and resource needs, but play their part in securing those of the future.

Aviation Programs Worldwide

+1,500

Gates Completed in Last 10 Years

+500

MAP Passengers

+600

Airports across 40 Countries

+600

Years’ Aviation Experience

+85

Current Mega Programs

+$25B

Featured aviation innovations

We are the first engineering professional services firm to deliver a Future Ready® program in aviation consulting, navigating complex environmental challenges with innovative sustainable solutions, and combining our environmental, technological and business expertise.

Kit-of-parts approach/modular construction

Our kit-of-parts approach is a new way to design and make our airport buildings. We utilize offsite manufacturing solutions and deploy them using a Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) workflow. It harnesses the latest capabilities in digital technology and advanced manufacturing to deliver the radical transformation needed to reach Net Zero emissions, and to finally make the benefits of industrialized construction available to the mainstream.

Discover how kit-of-parts approach was applied at Manchester Airport, in the UK.

Sustainable fuels and electrification

Our technical advisors collaborate with airport operators to assess the integration of sustainable fuels into their supply chain and explore electrification alternatives, hence contributing to reaching their decarbonization goals.

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Urban air mobility

WSP’s aviation experts look at the potential benefits and the essential steps for integrating Urban Air Mobility into communities—to connect more places, advance equitable transportation solutions, and achieve timely delivery of vital services.

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Operational readiness, activation and transition

Operational Readiness, Activation and Transition (ORAT) is a proven methodology that manages the transition from a static state of design and construction through to a dynamic live state of operations.

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What’s happening

Find out how we’re helping our clients explore new approaches and discover new possibilities.

Airports Around the World from WSP

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Snack & Learn Webinar - Ushering in a New Era of Preparedness for Aviation Infrastructure Projects

Snack & Learn Webinar - Modular Construction at the World's Busiest Airport

Snack & Learn Webinar - Aviation Integration: Paving the Way for Multimodal Transportation

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Aviation consulting projects

Austin, Texas, USA

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport: Journey With AUS Expansion Program

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is undergoing a transformative modernization project to better serve the region’s growing numbers of domestic and international travelers.

Sydney, Australia

Western Sydney International Airport

A once-in-a-generation infrastructure project is set to boost Sydney’s aviation capacity and deliver tremendous benefits for the rapidly growing Western Sydney Region.

Singapore

Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore

This 135,700 sq.m Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel) is Singapore’s latest tourist destination that features one of Singapore’s largest indoor gardens, and the world’s tallest indoor waterfall.

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International ATLNext Program

WSP leads the joint venture providing program management support services for the $11.6 billion ATLNext program, a complex set of improvements designed to enhance the passenger experience, increase service capacity and optimize airport operations at the world’s most traveled airport.

thn-YVR Terminal D-Vancouver Airport Expansion

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Pier D Expansion – Vancouver International Airport

This stunning airport expansion enhances convenience and offers a unique sense of place while reinforcing YVR’s commitment to sustainability and achieving its goal of connecting more travellers to their destinations.

San Antonio, Texas, USA

San Antonio International Airport Development and Strategic Planning

As prime, WSP led the team providing aviation planning, financial and business planning services to prepare a new master plan. WSP updated the airport’s master plan to create a road map for development to meet future demand, stimulate economic development and support the City of San Antonio’s SA Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan.

Manchester, North West England, UK

Kit of Parts

Radically changing the way buildings are made now, and adapt in the future, to revolutionize construction.

United Kingdom

Investigating PFAS and forever chemicals presence at a UK airport

We supported a UK airport in their environmental permit renewal, investigating PFAS presence and reducing it in surface water discharges.

Hong Kong

Cainiao Smart Gateway Logistics Centre

Our award-winning structural design, together with our smart solutions, have shaped one of the largest and most technically advanced logistics facilities of its kind in the region at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).

Dallas, Texas, USA

Dallas-Fort Worth Connector

The Texas Department of Transportation initiated the project to improve mobility along the State Highway (SH) 114/121 corridor in a safe and environmentally sensitive manner.

New York, USA

LaGuardia Airport Central Terminal B

Construction is complete at LaGuardia Airport Central Terminal B in New York City, more than doubling the capacity of the current outdated terminal built in 1964.

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Hangar 6, Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT)

From the definition to the implementation of the program, WSP in France led the extraordinary maintenance hangar project for United Arab Emirates aviation.

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Featured aviation innovations

Kit-of-parts approach/modular construction

Sustainable fuels and electrification

Urban air mobility

Operational readiness, activation and transition

What’s happening

Airports Around the World from WSP

Agentic Artificial Intelligence in Airport and Airline Operations

The Circular Future of Airports

The Evolution of Infrastructure Delivery at Airports

From Dual to Multi-Runway Operations: A Roadmap for the Next Generation of Mega Hubs

Preparing for the next wave of aviation demand in Africa

Total Airport Management

Energizing Airports: Strategies for a Sustainable Aviation Future

Accommodating the Next Generation of Airliners

Advanced Air Mobility: Laying the Groundwork for the Future

Adopting Advanced Air Mobility

Prioritizing Operational Readiness for Airports

Watch past event recordings on aviation consulting

Aviation consulting projects

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport: Journey With AUS Expansion Program

Western Sydney International Airport

Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International ATLNext Program

Pier D Expansion – Vancouver International Airport

San Antonio International Airport Development and Strategic Planning

Kit of Parts

Investigating PFAS and forever chemicals presence at a UK airport

Cainiao Smart Gateway Logistics Centre

Dallas-Fort Worth Connector

LaGuardia Airport Central Terminal B

Hangar 6, Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT)

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Aerospace

Airport Infrastructure

Heliport and Vertiports

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