First companies selected for the Hydrogen Challenge Sandbox announced by UK Civil Aviation Authority. Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, Exeter Airport Consortium and ZeroAvia will work closely with the regulator to increase readiness of industry and the regulator for hydrogen fuel. The Challenge also enables wider industry collaboration. The UK Civil Aviation Authority has selected three companies […]
Etihad Cargo has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, for cargo handling services at 12 major international airports in Europe, Scandinavia, North America, India, and Asia Pacific. The global award is for a three-year period and will see WFS handling over 150,000 tonnes of cargo […]
How rapid growth in the US aviation industry means opportunities for suppliers. With its global aviation support business flying high, Artemis Aerospace is expanding stateside. Here’s why the company believes it’s the right time to go west. According to the Airports Council International, the aviation industry is predicted to recover fully from the effects of […]
Andres Brothers (above), Director Operational Ground Support North America, and George Kessanis (below), General Manager, New York JFK Building 9 Cargo Operations, are among the first group of WFS staff to successfully achieve Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. The launch of a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) program by Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), […]
Score “B” based on Wizz Air’s Climate Change disclosure and performance in 2023 Top grades for Scope 1 & 2 emissions, emission reduction initiatives and two other categories A testament to Wizz Air’s ambitious CO2 intensity reduction strategy Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most environmentally sustainable airline globally[1], received the “B” score in the […]
11 – 12 November 2024 Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Saudi Airport Exhibition 2024: Elevating the Future of Aviation Infrastructure The upcoming Saudi Airport Exhibition, scheduled for November 11-12, 2024, at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC), is poised to be a transformative event in the aviation sector. […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $243.7 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The $243.7 million includes 150 grants in 37 states to modernize airport infrastructure, improve runway safety, and create jobs to build a better America. “We saw a […]
2.3 billion passengers welcomed by Europe’s airports in 2023 Passenger traffic surging by +19% over 2022, thus standing just –5.4% below pre-pandemic (2019) volumes A market characterised by significant performance gaps – while many airports achieved absolute passenger traffic records, a large majority still lagged behind their pre-pandemic volumes. TOP 5 European airports in 2023: […]
Image source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines has extended its partnership with LUG aircargo handling in Frankfurt and Munich, securing a contract extension until 2027. LUG will remain responsible for Delta Cargo’s handling at the German airfreight hubs. The Atlanta-based airline has utilized LUG’s services in Frankfurt for over four years and in Munich […]
Finnair has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, to provide cargo warehouse handling at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, domestic trucking services and cargo reception points across France. The airline operates 28 wide- and narrow-bodied passenger flights per week, connecting the French capital with Helsinki. In addition to general cargoes, […]
