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Virgin Atlantic joins Green Cabin Alliance as first Airline Ally to help explore cabin sustainability  

13 October 2026 – London, UK: Virgin Atlantic has joined the Green Cabin Alliance (GCA) as the first member of its new initiative, Airline Allies, joining the network working to make aircraft cabins more circular and sustainable. Airline Allies is an exclusive network for airlines that want to better understand and reduce the environmental impact […]

More than 300 participants from 26 countries explored the opportunities, challenges, and partnerships shaping Central Asia’s aviation and MRO sector

On October 7–8, 2026, MRO Central Asia: Kazakhstan #2 brought the international aviation maintenance community together at the Radisson Hotel Astana for two days of market analysis, technical expertise, strategic discussion, and business networking. The scale and international composition of the audience demonstrated the growing attention being paid to Central Asia’s aviation sector. More than […]

Astana sets the stage for the next chapter in engine MRO

Aero Engines Central Asia: Kazakhstan #2 brought the regional aero engine community together in Astana on October 6, 2026, for a focused, business-oriented discussion of the challenges and opportunities shaping aircraft engine operations and MRO in Central Asia. With more than 150 attendees representing 57 companies and organizations from 15 countries, the event demonstrated the […]

Aena Tenders Contract to Renovate San Sebastián Airport Runway and Aircraft Parking Apron

Image: Aena   The €16 million contract covers runway resurfacing, a new taxiway and the reorganisation of aircraft parking stands. The works will require the runway to close for approximately 40 days in autumn 2028, with arrangements coordinated with local authorities and airlines. Passengers will be given advance notice to help them plan their journeys. […]

Silk Way West Airlines expands digital booking access through CargoAi

Silk Way West Airlines is expanding its digital distribution capabilities through its partnership with CargoAi, providing more than 30,000 freight forwarders with seamless access to the airline’s capacity, real-time rates, and eBooking services across key markets in the USA, Europe and Asia. Building on the digital partnership announced at Air Cargo China 2026 in Shanghai, […]

ACI EUROPE launches Sustainability Strategy for Airports 2.0

New holistic and practical framework guides airports in addressing decarbonisation, climate resilience, biodiversity, circularity, accessibility and local community engagement Tashkent: ACI EUROPE has launched its new Sustainability Strategy for Airports 2.0, setting out a practical framework to help airports integrate sustainability across their operations, investments and long-term business strategies. Unveiled at the Joint ACI EUROPE […]

Outsight acquires GRASP Aviation Innovations to bring autonomous control to airport checkpoints

Outsight, the pioneer and global leader in Infrastructure-based Physical AI, recently named a leading vendor for Ambient Intelligence in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Physical AI, 2026, today announces the acquisition of GRASP Aviation Innovations. With this acquisition, Outsight’s Spatial Intelligence now directly drives the airport security checkpoint, guiding every passenger to the best lane […]

Innovation in energy transition at VINCI Airports recognized by Airports Council International

Several airports within the VINCI Airports network in Latin America were recently honoured at the “Green Airports Recognition 2026” ceremony, organized by Airports Council International (ACI) during the ACI World Annual General Assembly in Lima, Peru. These awards celebrate the airports’ concrete commitment to decarbonization and environmental efficiency, driven by technological innovation and intelligent data […]

Doncaster Sheffield Airport orders three state-of-the-art fire appliances as reopening preparations continue

Doncaster Sheffield Airport has placed an order for three new state-of-the-art fire appliances as work continues to prepare the facility for the return of operations next year. The specialist aviation firefighting vehicles will be built by Angloco in Batley, West Yorkshire, bringing world-class emergency response capability to the airport ahead of reopening. Angloco is a […]

Central Asia Aviation Cargo Summit: A Region Moving Closer to the Centre of Global Air Cargo

The Central Asia Aviation Cargo Summit brought together airlines, airports, logistics companies, technology providers, regulators, freight specialists and other aviation professionals for two days of discussion in Tashkent on 30 September and 1 October. The program reflected the scale of change now taking place across the region. Central Asia has long been discussed as a […]