Monthly Archives: October 2025

Silk Way Group and dnata launch landmark joint venture to create aviation services hub in Azerbaijan

Photo resource: Silk Way West   Silk Way Group, a leading private aviation and logistics enterprise based in Azerbaijan, has signed a joint venture agreement with dnata, a global leader in air and travel services, to establish ground handling and cargo operations at the new Alat International Airport, located within the Alat Free Economic Zone […]

The UK Civil Aviation Authority’s roadmap unlocks economic and societal benefits of drones

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today published its Future of Flight: BVLOS roadmap setting out operational pathways to unlock the full economic and societal potential of airborne drones. Supporting the UK Government’s major regulatory reforms, the new roadmap will allow drones to reach their full potential on long distance flights. It sets out a […]

SSP wins contract to open eight units at Sydney Airport’s Domestic terminal

SSP has signed a contract with Sydney Airport that will see the food and beverage experts bring eight brands to the two domestic terminals as part of a broad development programme at the airport. SSP’s existing operations in Sydney Airport’s T3 domestic, which include the Stone & Wood bar and the Moodie Davitt FAB award-winning […]

AIX 2026 to celebrate 25 years at the forefront of cabin innovation

Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026 (AIX), the world’s leading event dedicated exclusively to aircraft interiors, will celebrate 25 years at the forefront of cutting-edge cabin innovation. Organised by RX and taking place from 14-16 April 2026 in Hamburg, Germany, this landmark edition promises to be the most ambitious yet, with 90% of exhibitor space already sold […]

Kaohsiung International Airport signs 7-year deal to deploy next-generation passenger processing systems with SITA

With air travel in Asia continuing to surge, airports face the challenge of delivering smoother journeys for passengers while managing growing pressure on their operations. Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), Taiwan’s second-largest international gateway, is tackling that challenge head-on with a new seven-year agreement with SITA. The partnership will see the deployment of next-generation passenger processing systems […]

Just One Week to Go: Central Asia: Digital Aviation #2 Arrives in Almaty

Almaty, Kazakhstan | October 22, 2025 Register Now Less than one week remain until the Central Asia: Digital Aviation Forum #2 ignites Almaty with ideas, innovation, and insight. This one-day gathering is fast becoming the region’s benchmark event for aviation’s digital transformation—bringing together more than 250 participants from airlines, airports, regulators, technology firms, and travel […]

Bombardier Global 8000, The World’s Fastest Business Jet, Gets Even Faster with a New Top Speed of Mach 0.95

Bombardier President/CEO Eric Martel, Stephen McCullough, Senior Vice President, Engineering and Product Development, and Mark Masluch, Senior Director of Communications discuss this transformative speed enhancement at NBAA 2025. Image source: Bombardier Inc. The Bombardier Global 8000(1) is on track to enter service in 2025 as the fastest civil aircraft since the Concorde and it will set […]

Smart and DICONDE Compliant X-ray Image Archiving with instaNDT

instaNDT offers all functions of a traditional PACS with additional extended features; all bundled up in a modern web UI for easy management. Image Copyright: DÜRR NDT GmbH & Co. KG instaNDT is a new Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) for non-destructive testing, developed by DÜRR NDT. It provides all the features offered by […]

Smarter Operations at Geneva Airport Transforms Passenger Journey

  With passenger traffic expected to reach 20 million by 2030, Geneva Airport is stepping up its digital transformation to make journeys smoother and operations smarter. The airport is introducing a modern Airport Operations System (AOS), developed by SITA and designed to meet rising demand while improving efficiency across its operations. The transformation positions Geneva […]

Supply Chain Challenges Could Cost Airlines More than $11 Billion in 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in collaboration with Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE:MMC), today launched a joint study, Reviving the Commercial Aircraft Supply Chain (pdf). The report addresses supply chain challenges in the aerospace industry, and explores the root cause of these challenges, the impact […]