Speaker Biograghy: Steven is a Founding Director of Heathrow Hub Ltd and Runway Innovations Ltd, the companies that have developed and promoted the innovative concept of an extended in-line runway as the solution to expanding Heathrow airport's capacity. Steven is an architect and masterplanner with experience in rail, intermodal and masterplanning as well as aviation.


Day 3 - 16 March
Session: Increasing Airport Capacity

11:55 - 12:25 - Inline runways – do they have a future?
Synopsis: The presentation will cover the new and exciting concept of inline runways. This concept was considered by the UK Government as a possible option for Heathrow. The background will be explained along with how they work, safety considerations, impacts on local communities, the advantages and which airports could benefit from this type of innovation.

Audience will learn:

• What is an inline runway
• How they work
• How safe they are
• Their advantages
• Which airports could utilise an inline runway