Category: Travel

Brisbane Airport is “set to revolutionise the passenger experience” with a dramatic revamp of its International Terminal as part of the $5 billion Future BNE transformation taking place over the coming decade. Brisbane Airport is set to revolutionise the passenger experience with a dramatic revamp of its International Terminal as part of the $5 billion Future […]

Schiphol – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has purchased more than 50 new electric buses. Hear more from Schiphol at FTE Global, Los Angeles, 28-30 October 2024. Schiphol – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has purchased more than 50 new electric buses from […]

United Airlines has signed the industry’s largest agreement of its kind with SpaceX to provide Starlink connectivity onboard for free. Hear more from United at FTE Global, Los Angeles, 28-30 October 2024. United Airlines – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has signed the industry’s largest agreement of its kind with […]

The shortlists for the FTE Global Pioneer Awards 2024 have been unveiled. The FTE Global Airline Pioneer Awards and FTE Global Airport Operators Pioneer Awards shine a light on the 20 airlines and airports across world that are pushing the boundaries of innovation, enhancing the customer experience, and playing a vital role in advancing the air […]

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-0182 for Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines fitted on Airbus A350 aircraft. The new AD supersedes EASA AD 2024-0174-E, which was issued in response to the serious incident with Cathay Pacific flight CX383 departing Hong Kong on September 2. The A350-1000 aircraft experienced an […]

EASA Innovative Air Mobility Hub has just launched the public version of its tool to determine the “critical area” of a drone. The size of the critical area is a key element to determine the ground risk within the SORA risk assessments, which are needed to authorise drone operations in the EU.  UAS operators may use […]

Belfast City Airport has introduced Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel across 100% of its fleet of airside vehicles and equipment. The switch will reduce its annual carbon vehicle emissions by up to 90%. Belfast City Airport has introduced Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel across 100% of its fleet of airside vehicles and equipment. The switch will […]

Eurowings, Eurowings Digital and zeroG have collaborated to stage a hackathon – ‘Coding Wings for Gravity’ – designed to leverage data and Artificial Intelligence to drive innovation within the aviation industry. Pictured: Johannes Hansen, Managing Director, Eurowings Digital and CIO, Eurowings; Jens Bischoff, CEO, Eurowings; and Manuel v. Esch, Managing Director, zeroG. Eurowings, Eurowings Digital […]

VINCI Airports – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – and SITA (an exhibitor at FTE Global, LA, 28-30 October 2024) are implementing innovative tech at seven airports in Brazil. VINCI Airports – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – is to implement the SITA […]

Munich Airport has taken another step on its ‘Net Zero 2035’ sustainability strategy with delivery of its first 10 electric passenger buses, which offer a comfortable journey from gate to aircraft. Munich Airport has taken another step on its ‘Net Zero 2035’ sustainability strategy. MAN Truck & Bus Germany has delivered the first 10 electric […]