Monthly Archives: October 2026

IATA’s 2026 Global Passenger Survey: Travelers Embrace Biometrics and AI but Entry Requirements Remain a Barrier

29th October 2026

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the results of its 2026 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), highlighting three major trends in passenger behavior and expectations:  Biometrics are becoming mainstream and interest in digital passports is growing: Passengers are embracing biometric identification to reduce repeated document checks and show strong interest in using digital passports […]

Clear Channel Outdoor Renews and Expands Advertising Partnership with Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

28th October 2026

Competitive Renewal Launches New Era of Digital, Experiential and Branded Media as ECP Undergoes Major Terminal Expansion Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO)’s Airports Division, the leading U.S. airport sponsorship and advertising partner, has renewed and expanded its longstanding partnership with Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP). Originally established in 2005 and reselected through a competitive process, […]

Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Advances Transformative Terminal Project with CAG Holdings

28th October 2026

Board Authorizes Next Phase of Innovative Design-Build-Finance Initiative to Advance Development of a New Passenger Terminal at JAN The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) Board of Commissioners today authorized the Authority to advance negotiations for a Pre-Development Agreement (PDA) with the Jackson Forward development team, led by CAG Holdings, Yates Construction, and Gensler, for the […]

New Partnership To Bring Solar To Teesside Airport

27th October 2026

Teesside International Airport has partnered with solar provider Geo Green Power to enable 1.4MW of solar power generation. Additionally, the airport is planning to partner with North East energy company GeoPura for further development of a hydrogen energy ecosystem across the airport and surrounding network. The initial solar installation, delivered by renewable energy specialists Geo […]

SITA strengthens its position in airline operations with agreement to acquire Flightscape

26th October 2026

The move will accelerate SITA’s shift from connecting aviation’s systems to providing better operational decisions, helping airlines, their partners anticipate disruption and act faster. London, UK, 26 October 2026 – SITA has agreed to acquire Flightscape, CAE Inc.’s airline operations software business, whose solutions help airlines plan flights, manage crews, control operations, coordinate ground activities […]

New study finds airline competition and airport capacity drive air fares – not airport charges

23rd October 2026

Oxera analysis of nearly 6,000 routes highlights the need for airport slots reform Brussels: As the European Commission carries out its Fitness Check of the EU Airport Charges Directive and Airport Slots Regulation and with airport slots rules also being debated in the UK, a new study released today challenges the long-standing assumption that lower […]

Avinor selects five Norwegian locations for hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrations

21st October 2026

Illustration of the aircraft to be demonstrated in Norway in 2027. Image credit: Electra/Bristow   Five locations in Norway have been selected to host demonstrations of Electra’s hybrid-electric EL2 aircraft in 2027, as part of the country’s international test programme for zero- and low-emission aviation. Trondheim Airport, Oslo Airport, Mosjøen Airport, Horvnes quay near Sandnessjøen […]

Biosecurity ready from day one at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport

21st October 2026

When the first international passenger arrives at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) on Monday 26 October, Australia’s biosecurity system will be ready. Teams from across the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) have worked diligently in designing, preparing and testing the infrastructure, technology and operational capability needed to protect Australia at its newest […]

Palm Springs International Airport Breaks Ground on $93.6 Million Baggage Handling System

21st October 2026

  With more than 70% federal funding, major investment will nearly triple baggage processing capacity and support PSP’s continued growth Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) celebrated a major milestone Tuesday with the groundbreaking of its new $93.6 million outbound baggage handling system, a significant infrastructure investment that will modernize baggage screening, improve efficiency and prepare […]

Sunshine Coast Airport Begins Installation of Mass Timber Terminal Structure

20th October 2026

Sunshine Coast Airport’s $170 million Terminal Redevelopment Project has reached a new milestone, with installation now underway on around 30 tonnes of timber chosen for its sustainability and environmental benefits, and reflecting the region’s subtropical landscape and laid-back character. When completed it will be Australia’s first mass timber engineered terminal, creating a passenger environment unlike […]