The Republic of Uzbekistan has announced significant steps toward the modernization of its civil aviation sector, as set forth by the recent Presidential Decree on Airport Development and Infrastructure Enhancement. These initiatives coincide with preparations for the forthcoming MRO Central Asia Conference Uzbekistan 2026, a key international event dedicated to advancing maintenance, repair, and overhaul […]
ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International), A4E (Airlines for Europe) and IATA (International Air Transport Association) warned that the Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) continues to cause significant delays for passengers. Failing immediate action to provide sufficient flexibility, severe disruptions over the peak summer months are a real prospect, with queues potentially reaching 4 hours or more. […]
Positive results over the last three years: consideration of the association model, significant events such as the Electric Tour and the Young Pilots Air Tour Three priorities for 2026-2028: optimizing cooperation between flying clubs and airports, accelerating the energy transition, and promoting aviation to the public VINCI Airports, a committed player in French general aviation […]
The agenda for the Passenger Experience Conference (PEC) has been announced, featuring a record-breaking lineup of airlines alongside dedicated sessions on inflight food and beverage innovation and the evolving standards of onboard hospitality. Taking place on Monday 13 April 2026 at Hamburg Messe ahead of World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE), the conference programme […]
SSP, the food travel experts, has announced the successful retention of its business at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Aswan International Airport, and Abu Simbel Airport, reinforcing its long-standing partnership with Egypt’s busiest airports and its position as a leading F&B operator across Egyptian airports. SSP will now operate 15 food and beverage locations across […]
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS), a SATS company, digital transformation of its cargo handling operations has achieved another signficant milestone with a successful Proof of Concept completed on CIND’s Dimensioner in Motion System for palletised goods. The 15-week trial of CIND’s advanced vision-based measurement system was conducted at WFS’ cargo terminal at Copenhagen Airport. Based on […]
Passenger Experience Conference (PEC) 2026 will bring together speakers from a record 20+ airlines, including United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Saudi Airlines, and Fiji Airways, alongside designers, technology providers, and industry innovators from Panasonic Avionics, Tangerine, Teague, and Caynova AG. Taking place on Monday 13 April 2026 at Hamburg Messe, the one-day conference is set to […]
The Full Year 2025 Airport Traffic Report released today by ACI EUROPE confirms the remarkable resilience of air passenger traffic amidst generally lacklustre European economies, inflated airfares, significant supply and capacity pressures, as well as ever volatile and tense geopolitics. Passenger traffic across the European airport network in 2025 increased by +4.4% when compared to […]
Knowledge Transfer Partnership will help self-driving baggage and cargo vehicles make decisions autonomously Fleet management will move towards smarter, decentralised coordination with the input of Aston University researchers’ artificial intelligence (AI) expertise Expected benefits include increased baggage handling efficiency and lower vehicle emissions. Aston University has joined forces with Aurrigo, a provider of autonomous vehicles […]
Vanderlande, a leading global partner in future-proof logistic process automation for the warehousing, airports and parcel sectors, has successfully completed the acquisition of Siemens Logistics in the United States. This follows the receipt of all required regulatory approvals. This milestone completes the acquisition of the Siemens Logistics business worldwide, which – with a separate transaction […]
