Monthly Archives: July 2026

IATA, CANSO and ACI Launch Joint Runway Safety Initiative

IATA, CANSO and ACI Launch Joint Runway Safety Initiative 28 July 2026 (Geneva, Switzerland; Montréal, Canada) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) and Airports Council International (ACI) have launched a joint initiative to reduce the risk of runway incursions. A runway incursion is defined as an aircraft, vehicle […]

AirSight Showcases Open-Architecture AirGuard Ecosystem for Unified, Multi-Layer Drone Detection

Open software platform integrates best-in-class global detection technologies, live monitoring, and security system connections into one seamless interface AirSight, a leader in airspace security, is proud to highlight its AirGuard ecosystem, a unified software platform designed to bring best-in-class drone detection technologies into a single operational interface. Built to eliminate single-vendor lock-in, AirGuard gives organizations […]

AirSight Announces Aeroscope Buy-Back Initiative to Modernize Drone Detection

New program offers a 10,000 credit to upgrade legacy DJI Aeroscope units to the fully supported, Remote ID–ready AirGuard Essential platform. AirSight, a leader in airspace security, is proud to announce its Aeroscope Buy-Back Initiative, a program that helps organizations transition from end-of-life DJI Aeroscope hardware to AirSight’s state-of-the-art AirGuard Essential Tier solution. For years, […]

UK’s aviation regulator advises passengers how to avoid summer flight delays caused by lithium batteries as busiest flying day of the year approaches

With schools in England and Wales having broken up for Summer, this Friday will be the busiest flying day of the year as over 550,000 people jet off. Passengers are being told to “pack right for a safe flight” as the number of safety incidents caused by lithium batteries on flights is on the rise. […]

NATS Lands Major Middle East Contract in Kuwait

The contract win will utilise NATS’ expertise to advance towards ‘Kuwait Vision 2035’.  Today, NATS, the UK’s leading air navigation service provider has announced the signing of a major contract with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Kuwait after a competitive tender process.   The contract will see NATS support DGCA with its aviation growth ambitions as mapped out in […]

New Lisbon airport: VINCI Airports reaffirms its commitment to the development of the Portuguese economy

A key milestone has been reached for New Lisbon Airport: the engineering, cost and construction report has been submitted to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing on schedule. Submission of the Environmental Impact Assessment before the end of July. Continuation of an investment program dedicated to the modernisation of airport infrastructure in the Portuguese network. […]

SafeSite Facilities wins airside delivery approval across major UK airports

Specialist supplier SafeSite Facilities has secured approval to deliver products airside across all major UK airports, marking a significant expansion of its logistics capabilities. The firm, which supplies construction, event site safety and security products nationwide, can now provide safety, water-filled and pedestrian barriers after it gained airside access at Heathrow, London Gatwick and London […]

World’s Busiest Airports: Atlanta Holds, Asia Climbs. Strong Demand while Asia-Pacific Growth Reshape the Rankings

World’s Busiest Airports: Atlanta Holds, Asia Climbs. Strong Demand while Asia-Pacific Growth Reshape the Rankings  ACI World released final 2025 data confirming that air travel is approaching 10 billion passengers worldwide Montreal, 15 July 2026 – In 2025, global air travel reached 9.8 billion passengers, bringing the industry closer than ever to the 10 billion-passenger […]

VINCI Airports, the Ille-et-Vilaine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and SEALAR, have been chosen to ensure the modernization and development of Rennes and Dinard airports

The shareholder group is pursuing an ambitious and sustainable project for the development of the Rennes and Dinard Bretagne airports. This project was designed to meet the strong expectations expressed by the community and its residents: strengthening connectivity options, modernizing infrastructure and services, accelerating the environmental transition, and achieving financial independence. Following a competitive bidding […]

Sydney’s greenfield 24-hour global gateway: Designed for a sustainable future

Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport’s (WSI) inaugural Sustainability Strategy, published this week, demonstrates how Australia’s first greenfield international airport in more than 50 years has embedded sustainability into its design, significantly reducing its carbon footprint, while charting a path for a net zero airport future. Sydney’s new 24-hour global gateway has secured two key […]