Tags: Aviation

How the air transport industry is preparing to move 10 billion passengers a year

Borders cleared in 10 seconds. Weather delays cut by 65%. Lost luggage down 90%, AI driving efficiency: SITA Impact Report 2025 documents a year of customer-led change in global travel Aviation is preparing to move twice as many passengers within a generation, without doubling the airports, the fleet, or the people standing at the borders. […]

Sunnen Launches Machine Buy-Back Program to Help Manufacturers Unlock Hidden Equipment Value

New Machine Buy-Back Program and Factory Reconditioned Honing Systems Offer a Cost-Effective, Warranty-Backed Way to Upgrade Equipment and Boost Productivity. Sunnen Products Company, a global leader in high-precision honing, bore sizing, and engine rebuilding equipment, highlights its machine buy-back program that gives manufacturers a cost-effective path to upgrade or replace existing equipment while preserving the […]

BGS Begins Cooperation with Arkia Israeli Airlines in Vilnius

Baltic Ground Services (BGS), an international provider of ground handling and aircraft fueling services, has begun cooperation with Arkia Israeli Airlines at Vilnius Airport (VNO), providing both ground handling and into-plane fueling services for the airline’s direct flights between Vilnius and Tel Aviv. The partnership marks the start of BGS’ first cooperation with Arkia and […]

BGS Expands Fueling Partnership with Freebird Airlines Ahead of Summer 2026 Season

Baltic Ground Services (BGS), an international provider of ground handling and aircraft fueling services, has expanded its cooperation with Turkish leisure carrier Freebird Airlines across several airports in the Baltics, while also adding a new location in the Czech Republic ahead of the Summer 2026 season. Under the renewed agreements, BGS will continue providing into-plane […]

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 […]