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Bombardier Global 8000, The World’s Fastest Business Jet, Gets Even Faster with a New Top Speed of Mach 0.95

Bombardier President/CEO Eric Martel, Stephen McCullough, Senior Vice President, Engineering and Product Development, and Mark Masluch, Senior Director of Communications discuss this transformative speed enhancement at NBAA 2025. Image source: Bombardier Inc. The Bombardier Global 8000(1) is on track to enter service in 2025 as the fastest civil aircraft since the Concorde and it will set […]

Smart and DICONDE Compliant X-ray Image Archiving with instaNDT

instaNDT offers all functions of a traditional PACS with additional extended features; all bundled up in a modern web UI for easy management. Image Copyright: DÜRR NDT GmbH & Co. KG instaNDT is a new Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) for non-destructive testing, developed by DÜRR NDT. It provides all the features offered by […]

Smarter Operations at Geneva Airport Transforms Passenger Journey

  With passenger traffic expected to reach 20 million by 2030, Geneva Airport is stepping up its digital transformation to make journeys smoother and operations smarter. The airport is introducing a modern Airport Operations System (AOS), developed by SITA and designed to meet rising demand while improving efficiency across its operations. The transformation positions Geneva […]

Supply Chain Challenges Could Cost Airlines More than $11 Billion in 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in collaboration with Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE:MMC), today launched a joint study, Reviving the Commercial Aircraft Supply Chain (pdf). The report addresses supply chain challenges in the aerospace industry, and explores the root cause of these challenges, the impact […]

Third Millennium Unveils Multi-Technology Readers Combining Card and QR Code Access in One Device

… Visitor and contractor access simplified and streamlined … Pontypool, UK. October 13, 2025 —Third Millennium, a provider of access control solutions and part of HID, announces the launch of new RXQR and RXQRK readers — multi-technology access-control devices that integrate high-security RFID card and QR code credentials into a single, elegant unit. Designed to simplify visitor […]

European air passenger traffic swings to a 5% high in August

Brussels: European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its preliminary air traffic report for August 2025. Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased +4.9% in August 2025 compared with August 2024, and ahead of the year‑to‑date average of 4.3%, confirming that summer demand remains strong. International passenger traffic led the growth at +5.6%, […]

SITA | New IT Insights Report Reveals Passengers Want Faster, Seamless, and More Sustainable Journeys

PASSENGERS ARE ALREADY DIGITAL. WHY ISN’T TRAVEL? Passengers are losing patience with time-consuming airport processes. The Travelers’ Voice, SITA’s latest IT Insights Report, highlights how slow border checks, manual procedures, and paper-based systems no longer meet modern traveler expectations. Passengers are living digital-first lives. They manage their finances, health, and mobility from their phones. But […]

Shire Launches its First Range Electric GSE: Tractors for Aviation Ground Support, designed to evolve with future operations.

Shire, the aviation brand born from Belgian engineering firm M-ECS, today announces the launch of its first range of purpose-built electric tractors for baggage and cargo operations. Shire redefines ground support equipment (GSE) for the aviation industry and delivers electric, intelligent, and modular GSE. Purpose-built from day one and designed to evolve with future operations. […]

ACI achieves major advancements for airports at ICAO 42nd Assembly, positioning airports for capacity growth and rising demand

Key Assembly outcomes pave the way for increased connectivity, improved passenger experience, coordinated aviation security, accelerated airport decarbonization — and more Airports Council International (ACI) achieved a series of landmark outcomes at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 42nd Assembly that will help transform the future of global aviation. By elevating coordinated, risk-based aviation security, […]

Global air travel forecasted to reach 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, nearing the historic 10 billion milestone

International travel drives growth; variations amongst regions persist Global air travel is projected to reach 9.8 billion passengers for 2025 according to Airports Council International (ACI) World’s newly released World Airport Traffic Report (WATR). While international travel is driving growth, regional disparities and medium-term challenges signal a varied outlook. ACI World’s flagship annual report draws […]