Category: Travel

COPENHAGEN, November 24, 2025 – The biggest risk to aviation safety in Europe is complacency, arising as a consequence of the industry’s strong safety performance in the region in recent years, speakers at this year’s European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s Annual Safety Conference asserted.    Meanwhile in an ever more complex operating landscape, existing rules […]

All departures from Brussels Airport (BRU) have been cancelled on November 26, 2025, as Belgium begins a three‑day national strike that is expected to disrupt transport, public services, and economic activity across the country. Widespread Disruption The strike, organized by major trade unions, is aimed at protesting government austerity measures, wage policies, and rising living […]

EASA hosted the 27th meeting of the Air Traffic Management (ATM) Training Team (ATT) on November 19-20, 2025, as part of the established collaboration between EASA and EUROCONTROL. The ATT is a specialist advisory and coordination body for pan-European Air Traffic Management/Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (ATM/CNS) training, assessment, licensing, competency and related human performance issues […]

An Indian Air Force (IAF) Tejas fighter jet crashed during a flying display at the Dubai Airshow 2025 on Friday, November 21, killing the pilot and sending thick black smoke into the sky as stunned spectators looked on The Star Al Arabiya English Connected to India. The Incident The crash occurred around 2:10 p.m. local […]

From November 17-20, 2025, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Helicopter Association (EHA) brought together regulators, industry leaders, operators and training organisations at the 2025 EASA Rotorcraft Symposium and EUROPEAN ROTORS 2025. The combination of both events provided a comprehensive platform to discuss safety, innovation and regulatory developments across the rotorcraft and […]

BRUSSELS/COLOGNE/GENEVA, November 20, 2025 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore synergies between the European Union Flight Emissions Label and IATA’s existing environmental data management ecosystem–IATA’s EcoHub and the IATA CO2 Connect calculator. The goal is to streamline processes across the […]

Alstom has signed a landmark agreement to deliver 55 Traxx dual‑voltage locomotives to Ukrainian Railways, a deal valued at approximately €470 million and backed by international financing. Financing and Strategic Support The contract will be primarily financed through a €300 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and a $190 million […]

Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Qiddiya high-speed rail project has attracted more than 145 companies worldwide, underscoring strong investor confidence in the kingdom’s transport megaproject. The initiative, structured as a public-private partnership (PPP), is being overseen by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) in collaboration with the National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP) and Qiddiya […]

COLOGNE, November 19, 2025 – From emergency rescues and medical transfers to disaster relief and law enforcement, helicopters quietly serve communities across Europe every day. This week Cologne hosted the EUROPEAN ROTORS show this week. During the event, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Airbus Helicopters and the air-rescue operators ADAC Luftrettung and DRF Luftrettung […]

Spanish carrier Air Europa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for up to 40 A350-900 aircraft, marking a pivotal step in its long-haul fleet renewal strategy. The announcement was made on November 18, 2025, during the Dubai Airshow, one of the industry’s largest showcases AeroTime ADS Advance Airbus. Strategic Fleet Renewal The […]