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The Federal Aviation Administration has announced 339 Airport Infrastructure Grants totalling $870 million to airports in 44 states and two territories, led by $289 million to Los Angeles International Airport for a terminal access road. The award falls in the fifth and final year of the programme’s authorised funding under the 2021 infrastructure statute that […]
The Federal Aviation Administration has set out its full deployment roadmap for Mobile Clearance, the digital departure clearance capability allowing general and business aviation pilots to request IFR clearances through ForeFlight and Garmin applications, with evaluation ending in February 2027 and nationwide deployment following — a decade after concept development began with MITRE in 2016.
Stuttgart Airport has received the ACI Europe Eco-Innovation Award for its efforts to electrify apron operations, supporting its long-term objective of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. ACI EUROPE RECOGNISES ELECTRIFICATION STRATEGY Stuttgart Airport has been awarded the ACI Europe Eco-Innovation Award in recognition of its programme to electrify aircraft turnaround operations. The
Aviator Airport Alliance has appointed Minna Virmajoki as Managing Director of its Finnish operations following her tenure as Interim Managing Director and Finance Director. Operational leadership in Finland Aviator Airport Alliance has appointed Minna Virmajoki as Managing Director of Aviator Finland. Virmajoki joined the company in 2023 as Finance Director and most recently served as
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Baltic Ground Services has begun providing ground handling and fueling services for Arkia Israeli Airlines’ direct Vilnius–Tel Aviv flights, expanding its operations at Vilnius Airport. Baltic Ground Services has commenced ground handling and into-plane fueling services for Arkia Israeli Airlines’ direct flights between Vilnius and Tel Aviv, marking the airline’s entry into the Lithuanian market.
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Montreal-based aviation technology company stratosX appoints former Southwest Airlines executives Matt Hafner and Charles Cunningham to support development of AI-enabled airline recovery operations technology. Montreal-based startup strengthens leadership team as airlines face growing operational disruption challenges MONTREAL – Canadian aviation technology company stratosX has appointed former Southwest Airlines executives Matt Hafner and Charles Cunningham to
The United States has introduced mandatory Ebola screening measures at Washington Dulles Airport for travellers arriving from three central African countries. NEW ENTRY MEASURES TARGET TRAVELLERS FROM THREE AFRICAN COUNTRIES The United States government has introduced new entry requirements mandating enhanced Ebola screening for travellers arriving from three central African countries as authorities respond to
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IATA says European air connectivity growth stalled in 2025, citing high operating costs, regulatory burdens and EU competitiveness challenges affecting airline route expansion. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says European air connectivity effectively stagnated in 2025, citing rising operational costs, regulatory burdens and broader competitiveness concerns across the European Union (EU). According to
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IATA has launched the Baggage Community System to support the aviation industry’s transition from legacy baggage messaging systems to the modern BIX standard. International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the Baggage Community System (BCS), a digital platform developed to support the aviation industry’s transition from legacy baggage messaging systems to the modern Baggage Information
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Baltic Ground Services has renewed its aircraft fueling agreement with Heston Airlines at Tallinn Airport, supporting continued charter operations in the Baltic region. Baltic Ground Services (BGS) has renewed its aircraft fueling partnership with Heston Airlines at Tallinn Airport under a new agreement commencing on 1 June 2026. Under the renewed contract, BGS will
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