According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aircraft certification, “a large aircraft refers to an aircraft over 12,500 pounds which is the maximum weight at certified take-off". The heaviest and largest aircraft in the world has a maximum take-off weight of more than 600 tons. Since larger aircraft have greater capacity, as well as advanced technological features, airport management must make suitable modifications to their operation. The first reaction of the managers of the large airports was to limit new, large aircraft, assigning them to specific terminals, routes and runways. However, this led to delays and air traffic congestion. Given the growing number of new, large aircraft, the only safe and efficient way to manage air transport is to upgrade infrastructure. This paper will focus on the impact that newer and larger aircraft have on airport management. As we discuss this, we will look at the changes that have occurred since these aircraft entered service. In recent years, more and more people have been traveling by plane. According to Yeamans (2006), the number of passengers traveling by air is increasing at a rate of 5% per year. They are expected to double and triple within 15 and 20 years respectively. Larger planes are being developed to handle the influx of passengers at airports. The Airbus industry built the first large airplanes, including the Boeing 777 and the A380. It is important to note that these planes are larger than the initial B747-400. However, as the need for air travel increased, aircraft manufacturers developed the “super jumbo” jet, which has a carrying capacity of 555 to 800 passengers (Yeamans, 2006). Most large aircraft have a wingspan of more than 262 feet. This requires the expansion of the paper center and the renovation of the old ones. Additionally, more people were employed to manage the growing operating system. It was expensive to build new structures and adapt old ones. However, with good and convenient infrastructure, new large aircraft can solve many problems at our airports, such as missed flights and delays. Works Cited Chiu, C. & Walton, C. (2003). Impacts of new large aircraft on passenger flows in international airport terminals. Texas: University of Texas at Austin. Fenske, M. (2005). Large aircraft and maintenance. New York: Cambridge University press.Renitta, M. (2007). Accommodation at airports. New York: Oxford University Press. Yeamans, D. (2006). Terminal capacity expansion. New York: Oxford University press.Wirasinghe, C. (2004). Construction of NLA gates. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Vol. 130 n. 2, page. 141-149.