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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 pr...

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, w...


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...

Signature Aviation offers enhanced international arrivals services at Teterboro Airport

Signature Aviation announced a more streamlined service at the northwest Customs & Border Protection General Aviation Facility at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, which will enhance the resident and guest experience. Signature’s service at the northwest facility will provide a more efficient experience for our international arrival guests and residents at Teterboro by providing star...

Marking 10 years of transformative collaboration and innovation with AirportLabs

Dubai Airports received the Operational Excellence Award from AirportLabs at Passenger Terminal Expo 2025, recognising a decade of innovation that has transformed operations at the world’s busiest international airport, Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC), Dubai's vision for the future of aviation. The award honours Dubai...

RIX Ground Handling receives international safety certification

RIX Ground Handling, the ground services provider at Riga Airport (RIX), has been awarded the ISAGO (IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations) certification by  International Air Transport Association. This recognition confirms company’s compliance with the highest safety standards in areas such as baggage handling, passenger services, cargo loading and unloading, and other key ground op...

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, Regional Development and Local Government.  It is a strategically important win for ACL, introdu...

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British Airways unveils new Terminal 5 lounge, marking the next phase of Heathrow transformation

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CAA Malaysia advances air traffic controller recruitment strategy with Airways International’s SureSelect

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