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CAA International (CAAi), the technical co-operation arm of the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority, is to lead a consortium appointed by the European Union to support the sustainable development of civil aviation and the civil aviation administration system in Ukraine. The programme aims to harmonise Ukraine’s aviation regulatory framework with EU standards and lay the foundation for […]

A midnight fun run down the runway at Birmingham Airport has raised over £15,000 for Acorns Children’s Hospice. More than 120 staff, friends and family took part in the run, braving cold and wet conditions at just past midnight to tackle the three kilometres of the airport’s runway, which was specifically closed for the charity […]

Passenger numbers in the UK have increased by 20% in the last five years, with 268 million travellers passing through country’s airports in 2018, and the government predicts that this number will increase to 410 million by 2050. In light of this, more than ever before the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) needs to ensure that […]

Just short of two million passengers passed through Copenhagen Airport in January, 2.3% more than in the same month of the previous year.  The Danish gateway primarily attributes the upturn to growth on long-haul flights to Asia. Doha in Qatar, for example, makes its Top 10 most popular routes for the first time. A total of […]

Dublin Airport has launched a new initiative with the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) in a bid to reduce delays and improve traffic flows. The initiative involves incorporating Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) into the management of daily flight operations at the airport. A-CDM is a Europe-wide initiative under the guidance of Eurocontrol, which is the European […]

Israel has opened its first commercial greenfield gateway, Ilan and Asaf Ramon International Airport (Ramon Airport), located 18 kilometres north of the Red Sea resort city of Eilat. Commissioned by the Isreal Airport Authority (IAA) and designed by a team led by Mann-Shinar Architects and Moshe Zur Architects, the new airport will replace the existing downtown […]

Birmingham Airport has been awarded £1.4 million in funding from the UK government to support the introduction of electric powered buses at the gateway. The funding – courtesy of the Ultra Low Emission Bus Scheme administered by the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) – will support the electrification of […]

ACI Europe today confirmed that 2018 was a good one for Europe’s airports, which saw passenger numbers rise by 6.1% to 2.34 billion. The new record means that passenger traffic across Europe has soared by 36% over the past five years. The 2018 total equates to 136.6 million more people than in 2017, with Europe’s […]

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is now accepting applications for a new voluntary incentive programme designed to help airport operators achieve compliance with LAWA’s environmental policies and further improve the air quality surrounding Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The Zero & Near-Zero Emission Heavy-Duty Vehicle Incentive Program is for businesses operating at LAX looking to […]

The Year of the Pig began in style at Hong Kong International Airport earlier today as airport staff joined passengers to celebrate the first day of the Chinese New Year. Special guest, Carrie Lam, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region, joined airport CEO, Fred Lam, and Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) chairman, Jack So […]

A new artwork inspired by the Northern Lights is now surprising and delighting passengers at Portland International Airport (PDX). For the artwork, called Portaurora, changes colour and plays different sounds every time it is approached. Designed by Sticky Co, a Portland and Amsterdam-based artist team, the new, fun addition to the Oregon gateway is located in Concourse D. […]

Air traffic management operator, NATS, has begun a trial to understand whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be used to help reduce flight delays. A project is now underway, within NATS’ bespoke Digital Tower Laboratory, at Heathrow Airport to test whether a combination of ultra HD 4K cameras along with state-of-the-art AI and machine learning technology […]