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Aviation regulator publishes consultation on shortlist of Heathrow regulatory models to support capacity expansion

15th May 2026

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today launched a consultation on a shortlist of regulatory models that could apply to capacity expansion at Heathrow Airport. This consultation follows a working paper, published in November 2025, which explored whether an alternative model for capacity expansion could better serve the interests of consumers using the airport. […]

Queenstown Airport finalising plans for a heavy taxiway

15th May 2026

Queenstown Airport is in the final stages of planning a major programme of airfield works to improve operational efficiency, safety, resilience, and sustainability. This will include construction of a Code C heavy taxiway, and remediation and resurfacing of the airport’s main runway. Together, the projects represent an investment of about $60 million in critical infrastructure. […]

Finavia is investing EUR 1.1 million in the renovation of the approach lighting system at Tampere-Pirkkala Airport

14th May 2026

Finavia will carry out the renovation of the approach lighting system at Tampere-Pirkkala Airport in the summer of 2026, with an investment value of approximately EUR 1.1 million. The work will not affect passenger traffic. The renovation in summer 2026 is a continuation of Finavia’s investments and life cycle management, which has been carried out […]

Zambia Airports Corporation Limited Signs Strategic MoU with Copperbelt University to Drive Digital Transformation Through ERP Development

13th May 2026

Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Copperbelt University aimed at supporting the Corporation’s digital transformation agenda through the development and phased implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The signing ceremony, held at the ZACL Head Office at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA), marks a significant milestone […]

European air passenger traffic expands by +3.8% in March despite Middle East conflict

13th May 2026

European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for March and the first quarter of 2026. Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by +3.8% in March compared to the same month last year – thus remaining broadly in line with the previous month (February at +4.2%) despite the conflict in the Middle East which started […]

Tohoku Air Service Signs LOI for Purchase of eVTOL Agreement Lays Groundwork for eVTOL to Contribute to Safe and Reliable Urban Air Mobility in Tohoku

12th May 2026

SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, has announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Tohoku Air Service (TAS), a helicopter operator owned by Tohoku Electric Power Company, for the purchase of one SkyDrive eVTOL (SKYDRIVE, SkyDrive Model SD-05). Under this agreement, SkyDrive aims to deliver the […]

inter airport Global: A Global Event Shaped for Airport Operations

12th May 2026

Following the milestone 25th edition of inter airport Europe in October 2025, event organiser RX today announces a major evolution of the world’s leading airport operations exhibition. In 2027, the event will relocate to Milan, Italy, and rebrand under a new global identity: inter airport Global. This transformation reflects the increasing complexity, scale, and interconnectivity […]

New food and retail experiences at Düsseldorf Airport: Lagardère Travel Retail launches a range of new concepts

12th May 2026

International food trends, regional culinary culture and modern travel retail concepts: Düsseldorf Airport and Lagardère Travel Retail Germany are setting new standards for the travel experience. Step by step, new worlds of experience and indulgence are emerging, offering travellers a significantly expanded range of options. This is based on the comprehensive master concession that Lagardère […]

Airports welcome EC guidance aimed at alleviating oil crisis on aviation sector

11th May 2026

Europe’s airports have welcomed the Guidance released by the European Commission regarding the application of certain EU rules to passengers, tourism and transport operators in the context of the current oil crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. The Guidance provides much needed clarity and certainty as regards the extent to which the […]

WFS wins Qatar Airways Cargo handling contract in Liège

6th May 2026

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has won a contract to handle Qatar Airways Cargo’s Boeing 777 Freighter operations at Liège Airport. Commencing on 1 May 2026, WFS will provide ramp and warehouse handling services for the airline’s Boeing 777 freighters into the Belgian airport, arriving from Doha and other prime international cargo markets. […]