The air traffic control tower is an iconic symbol of any airport, but the inner workings are veiled in secrecy because it’s a side of airport life that so few people ever see. That’s why we’ve created this infographic to explain what’s going on behind the scenes.

Cardiff Airport welcomed its largest ever aircraft for the first time yesterday – a formidable British Airways A380.

Manchester Airport’s new £20m control tower is due to take over live operations at the UK’s third biggest airport during the night tonight.

If you’ve ever wondered just how an air traffic control tower is built then our time lapse footage of the construction of one of the country’s newest will show you.