Category: Travel

COLOGNE/BRUSSELS, September 28, 2026 — EUROCONTROL and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have launched the AVENIR Environmental Catalogue, a new resource providing air navigation service providers (ANSPs) with a structured and user-oriented overview of environmental tools, dashboards, use cases and analytical approaches. Developed through the EUROCONTROL-EASA joint AVENIR Working Group, the AVENIR Environmental Catalogue […]

If you think eSIMs only work on land, think again; they can also work at sea! One of the biggest surprises on my recent cruise was discovering I could stay connected not just in port, but also while sailing on open water. Thanks to GigSky‘s cruise package, which uses the Maritime network, I could check […]

COLOGNE, September 17, 2026 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today published the 2026 ReFuelEU Aviation Annual Technical Report, showing that the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in the European Union (EU) exceeded the first mandatory ReFuelEU Aviation target in 2025.  Aviation fuel suppliers reported supplying 39.3 million tonnes of aviation fuel at Union […]

The updated agenda, including details of the key speakers, is now available for the 2026 EASA Innovative Air Mobility (IAM) Implementation Forum, taking place on 27–28 October 2026 at EASA Headquarters in Cologne and online. Under the theme “From rules to reality: accelerating Innovative Air Mobility in Europe,” the second edition of the Forum will […]

Beyond Kazakhstan’s well-trodden routes, Akmola region is a wild, remote corner of the country where epic landscapes, empty roads and unexpected adventures come as standard. A place where endless steppe meets forested mountains, where wildlife thrives in protected reserves, and where nomadic traditions remain deeply woven into daily life. Travelling here by 4×4 is not […]

The new EASA Certification Platform goes live! EASA has worked hard on the digitalisation of certification projects, and during the last 10 months has developed and tested a new platform designed to improve efficiency, transparency, and predictability in the way we work with external stakeholders in different Certification areas. The new tool will mainly manage […]

Tunisia is a country where flavours, landscapes and centuries of history come together in a way that feels both grounded and surprising. From ancient Punic ruins to bustling medinas, from coastal seafood to deep culinary traditions, Tunisia, this North African destination, offers a journey shaped by warmth, creativity and a strong sense of identity. Flying […]

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Amendment 16 and Amendment 15 of the Easy Access Rules (EAR) for European Technical Standard Orders (CS-ETSO) in pdf format. Today’s publication also includes corrected versions of the published Amendments 11-14 of the EAR for ETSO, also in pdf. Kindly note that Amendment 17 and Amendment […]

The 7th Plenary Meeting of the Aviation Non-CO₂ Expert Network (ANCEN) brought together sixty leading experts representing the scientific community, academia, aircraft manufacturers and operators, fuel producers, research organisations, air navigation service providers, non-governmental organisations, regulators and policymaking actors to advance the understanding of aviation’s climate impacts from non-CO₂ emissions and support evidence-based discussions and […]

Roaming charges catch out thousands of UK travellers every year, often adding £30 to £50 a day in fees outside the EU. An eSIM solves this by letting you buy local data before you even land.This guide explains exactly how eSIMs work overseas, which phones support it, and how to avoid the usual setup mistakes. […]