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Thales recognized for Aviation Innovation with the successful deployment of an Approach Spacing Tool in Hong Kong

High Flying Hangars wins RFP for development of 40-acre site at Boulder City Municipal Airport near Las Vegas, Nevada

The municipality of Boulder City, Nevada, has awarded development rights to 40 acres of land at Boulder City Municipal Airport to High Flying Hangars, based on the company’s proposed hangar development. High Flying Hangars was one of several respondents to an open request for proposal for the...

RIX Riga Airport launches an international tender for commercial area management

Riga Airport is announcing an international tender for the management of commercial spaces within the passenger terminal. The goal is to enhance the modern passenger experience and promote the growth of non-aviation revenues, both in the existing commercial areas and, later, in the extended ter...

VINCI Airports major partner of the Elektro Tour, 1st tour in a certified electric plane between France and England

The first crossing of the Channel in a 100% electric certified aircraft launched from Lyon-Bron airport this Tuesday, July 1st, before reaching London Gatwick on July 8th, for a final arrival of the tour in Annecy on July 25th. The participation of 9 airports in the VINCI Airports network in the Elektro Tour (Lyon-Bron, London Gatwick, Rennes Bretagne, Saint-Nazaire Montoir, Nantes Atlantique, Cle...

BGS announces strategic partnership with AEGEAN at Vilnius International Airport

Baltic Ground Services has entered into a new strategic partnership with AEGEAN, the Greek flag carrier. The company, part of Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, will supply AEGEAN with comprehensive ground handling services at Vilnius International Airport (VNO). The partnership commenced with AEGEAN first flight to Vilnius t...

Caribavia 2025 - progress in Caribbean aviation - Hon. Minister Charles Fernandez

Progress in Caribbean aviation was, of course, one of the most talked-about issues at Caribavia 2025. The Honorable Minister Charles Fernandez of Antigua is the Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation and Investments discussed aviation industry's development, challenges and future prospects for Caribbean aviation.The Minister highlighted region's advancements airport infrastruc...

DHL Express France inaugurates its new gateway at Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport

DHL Express celebrated its 40th anniversary at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport by inaugurating a multi-service site to handle Time Definite International and Day Definite International shipments, the first of its kind in France. This hub, with direct access to the airport runways, will commence operations this summer. It will handle international, European, national, and local par...

London Biggin Hill Airport leads UK-first trial of alternative taxiway material

London Biggin Hill Airport is the first airport in the UK to trial a non-crude oil-based asphalt binder - and the world’s first to do so on an operational taxiway. Known as Bio-Bitumen, the asphalt binder is made from renewable resources, specifically a combination of naturally occurring hydrocarbon resin and an organic extract. The material was installed during a live demonstration, co...

Neste extends sustainable aviation fuel supply to Ontario International Airport through deal with Amazon Air

Neste has reached an agreement with Amazon to provide 7,500 metric tons (2.5 million gallons) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for its Amazon Air cargo operations at San Francisco International Airport and Ontario International Airport in California, through to the end of 2025. This agreement makes Amazon the first company to purchase and use sustainable aviation fuel at O...

Finavia's Helsinki Airport operations reach net-zero carbon emissions – Neste MY Renewable Diesel a key solution

Finavia Helsinki Airport has achieved net-zero carbon emissions targets in its own operations and has received an international Airport Carbon Accreditation program’s net-zero certification. Neste MY Renewable Diesel, powering the machinery and emergency power generators at the Helsinki Airport since 2024, has played a significant role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Fin...

BGS renews its collaboration with SkyUp to continue supplying aviation fuel at Riga and Tallin bases

Baltic Ground Services has extended its cooperation with SkyUp Airlines, an international airline with Ukrainian roots. BGS will supply aviation fuel to the company’s aircraft at Riga (RIX) and Tallinn (TLL) airports. SkyUP Airlines also owns SkyUp Airlines LLC, registered in Ukraine, and SkyUp MT Limited (U5; SEU), registered in Malta (EU). According to the CEO of SkyUp Airlines, the l...

RIX Riga Airport posts EUR 3.4 million profit in 2024

RIX Riga Airport continues its steady growth – the number of passengers served in 2024 surpassed pre-pandemic levels (2019), and the company’s profit more than doubled compared to 2023, reaching €3.4 million, according to the audited annual report for 2024. Passenger numbers continued to grow last year, reaching 7.1 million – a 7 % increase compared to 2023. Of all pass...

CARIBAVIA breaks the traditional conference mold and on purpose

In two weeks we'll be coming together at CARIBAVIA, an aviation event unlike any other. I've had the pleasure of participating twice, and each time the findings were genuinely fascinating, enlightening, and helpful. CARIBAVIA 2025 Summit & Retreat will be held June 10-12 on the French Caribbean Island St.Barth. CARIBAVIA brings aviation, tourism and investment stakeholders together. Ai...

Australia's largest import of sustainable aviation fuel lands in Sydney

Qantas, Sydney Airport and Ampol, supported by Qantas’ SAF Coalition partners, marked the largest ever commercial importation of Sustainable Aviation Fuel into Australia, with nearly two million litres of unblended SAF arriving this week. Sustainable Aviation Fuel has the greatest near-term potential to help decarbonise the aviation industry. The fuel was imported by Ampol from Malaysia to i...

ANRA Technologies becomes first EASA certified U-space service provider

ANRA Technologies has become the first company to be officially certified by EASA as a U-space Service Provider. The announcement was made at Airspace World in Lisbon. This groundbreaking certification is the first of its kind issued by EASA under its new centralized certification framework and represents a significant step forward in enabling harmonised, scalable drone services acr...

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VINCI Airports celebrates the completion of the extension and renovation of Kansai International Airport, as well as the 10th anniversary of the concession

Kansai International airport (KIX) reaches new milestone in its development with the inauguration of the completed international trade zone. This completion marks the conclusion of the extensive renov...

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