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(Reston, Va.) May 4, 2020 – Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of L3Harris Technologies’ (“L3Harris”) Security Detection and Automation businesses, for approximately $1 billion in cash.  The transaction was previously announced on Feb. 4, 2020.   The acquired businesses provide airport and critical […]

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport have announced an acceleration of scheduled maintenance works, taking advantage of the decreased passenger levels due to lockdown.   Currently improvements to the drop-off road (Ceintuurbaan) is being performed now instead of the spring as previously scheduled. This work will be completed in May with necessary finishing touches to take place in the autumn. The number of security lanes in Departure […]

Kaunas Airport aims to have the most developed infrastructure for further expansion of MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) facilities in the region. At the moment, the airport is entering the final phase of the expansion project. In the final phase, the airport apron will be expanded, a new 15 000 sq. m taxiway will be constructed, […]

We are sure that now is the best time for the community of professionals to talk about the refinancing the industry, about current problems and about the time when the air fleet will be lifted up again.  We invite you to participate in the first online conference “Aircraft reFinance and Lease”, which will be held […]

[Essen, Germany, 27 April 2020] Four secunet easygates now provide for efficient checking of bus passengers at the Hungary/Serbia border crossing in Röszke. This installation, which secunet undertook together with its partner Adaptive Recognition Hungary (ARH), represents the first automated border control systems (eGates) at a bus terminal throughout the Schengen area. The Röszke border […]

Virgin Atlantic delivers 3.5 million items of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to the UK from China  In partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care and the NHS, Virgin Atlantic has so far operated five cargo-only flights from Shanghai to London Heathrow, bringing 80 tonnes of medical equipment, supplies and PPE, […]

As the UK goes into its fourth week of lockdown, today London City Airport pledged to donate £50,000 to help nine foodbanks across Newham, Greenwich, Tower Hamlets & Barking & Dagenham.   In 2019, the airport, which is based in the London Borough of Newham, established a Community Fund to provide local East London community […]

Like the rest of the European airport industry, Frankfurt Airport has been hit by the COVID-19 crisis and the resulting travel and aviation restrictions imposed country-by-country worldwide. This has significantly impacted Fraport’s Frankfurt Airport global hub – affecting all business areas from flight operations to ground handling, retail and cargo (especially belly cargo on passenger […]

Emirates is planning to operate passenger services to Jakarta, Manila, Taipei, Chicago, Tunis, Algiers and Kabul in addition to the already commenced operation to London and Frankfurt.   These services will facilitate residents and visitors wishing to return home.  Only citizens of the destination country and those who meet the entry requirements will be allowed to […]