Category: Travel

COLOGNE, May 28, 2025 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published a new Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) highlighting the risks to safe air travel which can posed by lithium batteries. The SIB was issued in response to an increased number of safety events involving lithium batteries carried by passengers on board commercial passenger […]

Controlled Rollout in Line with Cultural Values and Tourism Goals Saudi Arabia will allow alcohol consumption in 600 designated tourist zones by 2026, in a tightly controlled policy shift aligned with Vision 2030 — the Kingdom’s national strategy to diversify its economy and boost tourism. The initiative, confirmed by sources aligned with the Saudi Ministry […]

COLOGNE, May 23, 2025 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched the fourth release of its digital space for the exchange of information on drones and electric aircraft, the Innovative Air Mobility (IAM) Hub. The new release focuses on updated EU statistics, EASA Member States (MSs) population density and land use data, […]

Vienna, Austria – May 2025 — The Austrian Federal Government has confirmed a significant investment in the country’s rail infrastructure, allocating €19.7 billion to Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) for the period between 2025 and 2030. The funding package, announced this week, underscores Austria’s continued commitment to sustainable transportation, regional connectivity, and modernized public transport systems. […]

Bringing together digital transformation leaders, creative designers, and forward-thinking innovators in air transport, APEX FTE EMEA—co-located with Ancillary & Retailing—returns to Dublin in 2025, reaffirming its status as the region’s premier air transport innovation event. Renowned for its dynamic energy, inclusive atmosphere, and high-caliber audience, APEX FTE EMEA offers an unmatched platform for the industry’s […]

The AOPA Foundation has announced its largest-ever scholarship program, awarding $2.2 million to nearly 400 recipients out of more than 6,800 applicants. The scholarships aim to support aspiring pilots and aviation professionals, helping them overcome financial barriers to training and certification. Scholarship Details Impact on Aviation Careers “These scholarships are life-changing,” said Taz Thomas, AOPA’s […]

LISBON, Portugal, May 14, 2025 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued the first U-space service provider (USSP) certificate for the provisions of U-space services, a milestone on the path to enabling harmonised, scalable services for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – or drones – across Europe. The U-space airspace is a geographical zone […]

In a major step towards India’s ambitious high-speed rail project, Japan has donated two second-hand Shinkansen trains to support the testing of the country’s first high-speed rail line. The trains will be used for testing on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor, a project that marks a historic milestone in India’s rail infrastructure. This donation, announced in May […]

In a significant shift in infrastructure priorities, the Dutch government has reallocated billions in transport funding—resulting in a major cut to the long-planned Lelylijn rail project. Originally earmarked to receive €3.4 billion, the 110-kilometre high-speed line between Lelystad and Groningen will now only receive €900 million, following a decision to divert €2.5 billion to other […]

On May 4, 2025, a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck near Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, injuring eight individuals and causing significant damage. The missile evaded both Israeli and U.S. air defense systems, including the Arrow and THAAD systems, marking a rare breach of Israel’s defense capabilities. In response to […]