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ACL wins slot management contract at Sydney Airport

ACL Asia Pacific, part of the Airport Coordination Limited group, confirms its appointment as slot management provider at Australia’s Sydney Airport (SYD), effective 1 April 2025.  The award follows a competitive process initiated by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Region...

Ensuring flight safety doesn’t slip through comprehensive de-/anti-icing training

De-/anti-icing of an aircraft is a critical pre-flight procedure that ground handling teams around the world undertake ahead of take-off and is mandatory if ice, frost, or snow has accumulated on major surfaces including an aircraft’s wings or fuselage. Effective de-/anti-icing training i...


Aerovolt and 3 Legs Aviation Services partner to launch electric aircraft charging at Isle of Man Airport

Aerovolt UK and 3 Legs Aviation Services announced a strategic partnership to introduce electric aircraft charging solutions at Isle of Man Airport (Ronaldsway Airport). This collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing sustainable aviation infrastructure for the Island. Aerovolt plans to install a fixed 44kW AS6968 charging point at Ronaldsway Airport to support aircraft charging...

Riga Airport announces a construction tender for the reconstruction of Riga Airport's Apron 4

RIX Riga Airport has announced the first stage of construction procurement to select a contractor for the reconstruction project of Apron 4, supported by European Union funds. The funding contract was signed with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency for the project titled "Reconstruction of Apron 4 at State Joint Stock Company ‘Riga International Ai...

The solutions behind aviation sustainability goals in 2025

Every day the world is confronted with numerous factors, which are causing a planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. To address this problem, the aviation sector is paving the way towards more sustainable operations every year. What can be done in small steps to make the industry a little greener? The European Aviation Environmental Report 2025 says that airlines,...

Eurowings now flies from BER to Abu Dhabi and more frequently to Dubai

Eurowings is significantly expanding its long-haul flights from BER. In the winter flight schedule 2025/2026, the airline will connect BER with Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates for the first time. The metropolis on the Persian Gulf will be served three times a week from BER from 3 November. Eurowings is also significantly expanding its connection to Dubai, which is also in the United Arab Emi...

The unique de-icing procedure: unexpected facts and equipment, costing €1 million

Under certain weather conditions, an aircraft requires a de-icing procedure. This procedure is most commonly used at airports during winter. Sometimes, when hot de-icing fluid is applied, causing a temperature difference, it produces visible steam. De-icing, the method used in aviation to remove ice and snow from aircraft surfaces, is inspired by space missions, these technologies were developed w...

Thales and Sopra Steria announce strategic partnership enabling digital transformation of European Air Traffic Management

Thales  and Sopra Steria announce a new multiyear partnership, which will lead the digital transformation of the Air Traffic Management industry in Europe. The two players will combine their industrial and digital expertise in ATM to offer Thales’ OpenSky Platform, a safe, secure digital platform, together with associated services to support sustainable aviation and modernise Europ...

British Airways to acquire Boeing’s Gatwick MRO hangar facility, securing jobs and expanding its presence at the airport

British Airways is to acquire the Boeing hangar facility and MRO business at Gatwick in a move that will secure jobs at the site and expand BA’s presence at this key airport. It will ultimately benefit BA customers by bringing additional skills, expertise and facilities into the business which will help to support the BA operation. This transaction sees the airline create a new wholly-o...

Stansted airport – a bid for the big time

Owners of London Stansted Airport recently announced a major investment package including an extension to the terminal. Artemis Aerospace takes a look at the rise of Stansted and the new plans. In wartime 1942 a runway was built by the US Air Force on the green fields of Essex, near a village called Stansted Mountfitchett. Stansted means ‘stony place’ in Anglo-Saxon, possibly n...

Munich AirportAcademy joins ICAO’s TRAINAIR PLUS Program

Munich AirportAcademy has been officially recognized as a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization esteemed TRAINAIR PLUS Program. This important achievement was announced at the Global Implementation Support Symposium in Abu Dhabi, February 10-12, 2025. The certification acknowledges the Academy’s commitment to providing world-class aviation training and its alignment with IC...

VIP-Fly to offer VIP meet and assist and concierge services at Manchester Airport

VIP-Fly is expanding its footprint in the UK with the commencement of premium VIP meet and assist and concierge services at Manchester Airport, effective immediately. Travellers flying on commercial airlines can now enjoy a seamless, luxurious, stress-free airport experience through all the terminals. Manchester Airport, the UK’s third largest airport and international hub, is projected to s...

Bombardier announces new paint facility at London Biggin Hill Airport

Bombardier is announcing the addition of a new two-bay paint facility at London Biggin Hill Airport to enhance its high-quality service offering. With plans to open in the second half of 2026, the facility will be approximately 51,000 sq. ft. and designed to accommodate all Bombardier Global, Challenger and Learjet aircraft. It will be a significant addition to London Biggin Hill Airport’s i...

SUARDIAZ Group strengthens its presence in France with an office at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

SUARDIAZ Group which currently operates at Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona-El Prat airports, has opened a new office at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport to provide air cargo services in France as well. SUARDIAZ, which already has offices in Marseille and at the Nantes-St. Nazaire Port terminal, strengthens its presence in the country, bringing the total to 30 offices across 7 countries. Thanks...

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