Monthly Archives: September 2024

EUROCONTROL partners with RPBW to build its future Innovation Hub

From left: Thomas Niederkorn (Architect- Engineer at RPBW), Laurent Renou (Head of Innovation at EUROCONTROL), Daniele Franceschin (Partner at RPBW),  Raúl Medina (EUROCONTROL Director General,) Renzo Piano (RPBW CEO, Founder & Architect), Eric Perrin (EIH Relocation Manager, EUROCONTROL) & David Krautheim (Head of Procurement, EUROCONTROL)    EUROCONTROL has selected architecture studio Renzo Piano Building Workshop […]

Ontario International Airport awarded $2.5 million from FAA to reduce emissions, increase sustainability

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $2.5 million to Ontario International Airport’s (ONT) to further the popular Southern California gateway’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. The money is through FAA’s Voluntary Airport Low-Emission (VALE) Program and will be used to replace 22 Pre-Conditioned Air (PCA) units – external heating, cooling and dehumidifying devices […]

Silk Way West Airlines Joins COP29 as Global Air Cargo Partner

Silk Way West Airlines, the leading cargo airline in the Caspian and Central Asian region, proudly announces its role as the Global Air Cargo Partner for COP29, which will take place in Baku in November 2024. This partnership emphasizes the airline’s commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, aligning with global efforts to combat climate change, […]

ACI World projects 10% growth for passenger traffic in 2024 to reach 9.5 billion

Report pulls data from over 2,700 airports across more than 180 countries and territories Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced the release of its highly anticipated 2024 Annual World Airport Traffic Report, projecting 10% growth for passenger traffic in 2024 to reach 9.5 billion. Drawing data from over 2,700 airports across more than 180 […]

Rethinking maintenance with Siemens: Reduce unplanned downtimes by over 90 percent

Reliable, well-functioning baggage handling systems are crucial for airport operations. Together with belts and individual carrier systems, tilt-tray sorters play a major role in the sorting process. But do you know how many components a tilt-tray sorter can have? Depending on its length, such a versatile sorting system can include up to 300 carriers and […]

Swiss Airtainer secures significant pre-round A funding to accelerate market expansion of active temperature-controlled containers

Swiss Airtainer, a leading innovator of advanced active temperature-controlled air cargo containers, announces a significant pre-round A investment from a consortium of private investors. The company previously received multimillion-dollar startup grants from venture capital sources, including the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, which supported […]

Rushlift wins UKMHA Archies Award for Dealer Member of the Year

Rushlift, the national full-service provider of materials handling equipment (MHE), has won the UK Material Handling Association’s prestigious Dealer Member of The Year Award at the Archies 2024, an industry accolade that recognises Rushlift’s commitment to excellence in service, innovation and customer satisfaction. The trophy was presented to Jason McNally, Director Rushlift MHE, at a […]

One Air Adds a Third Boeing 747-400 Freighter as Demand Rises for Asia-Europe Cargo Capacity

British cargo airline, One Air, has entered its second year of flight operations by adding a third Boeing 747 freighter to its fleet to meet strong demand for cargo capacity in Asia and Europe. The Boeing 747-400ERF has joined One Air on a five-year lease from AeroTransCargo FZE and completed its first flight for the […]

Wizz Air to Base its First Ever Airbus A321XLR at London Gatwick with Direct Route to Jeddah

Wizz Air, the most environmentally sustainable airline globally[1], is excited to announce that its first Airbus A321XLR (Extra Long Range) aircraft will join Wizz Air UK’s fleet at its base in London Gatwick. Wizz Air’s first Airbus A321XLR aircraft will arrive in March 2025, marking a new era of intercontinental travel with the launch of […]

Norse Atlantic Airways expands Swiipr solution to US hubs

Norwegian carrier rolls out use of the digital disruption solution to three of its US airports after successful European rollout Norse Atlantic Airways has started using Swiipr’s digital passenger compensation payments system at the John F Kennedy International, Miami International and Los Angeles International airports. It will shortly be expanding this to include the Harry […]