Tags: Aviation

BGS Renews Aircraft Fueling Partnership with Heston Airlines at Tallinn Airport

Baltic Ground Services (BGS), an international provider of ground handling and aircraft fueling services, has renewed its long-standing fueling partnership with Heston Airlines at Tallinn Airport (TLL). The new agreement will run from June 1, 2026. Under the renewed contract, BGS will continue to provide into-plane fueling services to support Heston Airlines’ charter operations at […]

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

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 […]

Aurrigo announces major expansion with new advanced manufacturing and engineering hub

A leading international provider of autonomy software, fully autonomous vehicles and mobile robotics platforms has announced the opening of its new UK Hub facility, marking a major milestone in the company’s growth and manufacturing capability. Aurrigo International plc, which raised £14.1m to support its global expansion at the end of last year, will shortly start […]

IATA Statement on Potential Jet Fuel Shortages

The International Air Transport Association released a statement today, 17th April 2026 regarding potential Jet Fuel Shortages due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. “The IEA’s assessment of potential jet fuel shortages is sobering. We have also estimated that by the end of May we could start to see some cancellations in Europe […]

VINCI Airports and the French Aeronautical Federation renew their partnership for three years

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 […]

Vanderlande completes acquisition of Siemens Logistics in the United States

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 […]

BGS renews partnership with airBaltic

Baltic Ground Services (BGS) has extended its contract with the Latvian airline airBaltic for more than a year. Under the renewed agreement, BGS will supply fuel to airBaltic aircraft at two airports: Palanga and Riga. Effective November 1, 2025, the agreement confirms that BGS will remain responsible for fueling airBaltic aircraft at Palanga (PLQ) and […]

BEUMER Group inaugurates new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Taicang, China

Multi-million-euro investment strengthens BEUMER’s global manufacturing network and deepens commitment to China, while BEUMER China celebrates 20 years BEUMER Group, a leading provider of material handling solutions, has officially opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Taicang, China, marking a major expansion of the company’s presence in China. The grand opening ceremony on 10 December […]

Qatar Airways Supercharges Global Operations with Next-Generation Network

Airline’s worldwide rollout of SITA’s SD-WAN sets a new benchmark for aviation connectivity and performance  Airlines today face the dual challenge of rising passenger volumes and increasingly complex digital operations. Legacy networks are stretched thin, making it harder to keep global outstations connected, secure, and resilient. To overcome these pressures, Qatar Airways, one of the […]

SITA Pioneers Mobile Ground Crew App with easyJet, Speeding Journeys for Millions

SITA, working hand in hand with easyJet, has reimagined how airports can serve passengers with the launch of the SITA Agent App, a mobile tool that frees ground crew from fixed desks and allows them to assist passengers anywhere in the terminal. The collaboration began with a simple challenge: to create more flexibility that reduces […]