Book excerpt: Aviation: A World of Growth includes more than 20 papers presented at the 29th International Air Transport Conference (IATC) held in Irving, Texas, August 19-22, 2007. This proceedings presents the latest technology and innovative practices in the field of airport and airspace development. The IATC brought together civilian and military airport managers, designers, and industry personnel from across the globe. It provided a forum for the world's leading experts to address the planning and engineering of airports to meet the challenges of increased demand, newer aircraft, and updated security requirements. Major topics discussed include airport planning; safety and management; airport modeling, analysis, and simulation; airspace and capacity innovations; airfield development case studies; and airfield design and construction.