Category: Travel

The Department of Transport has been awarded €24.33 billion under the National Development Plan (NDP) Review 2025, marking a major investment in Ireland’s transport infrastructure over the next five years. The funding was welcomed by Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien, Minister of State Seán Canney, and Minister of State Jerry Buttimer, who emphasized its transformative […]

Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) has awarded a consultancy contract to Jacobs, a global engineering firm, to support a transformative rail infrastructure programme aimed at modernizing the Galway–Portarlington corridor, a key regional and intercity route with onward connections to Dublin. Under a four-year framework agreement, with an option to extend for an additional four years, Jacobs […]

Germany and the United Kingdom have agreed to establish a joint transport taskforce to assess the feasibility of operating direct rail services via the Channel Tunnel, following the signing of the Kensington Treaty on July 17, 2025. The initiative, announced by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Friedrich Merz, aims to enhance sustainable transport […]

EASA has published a new call for expression of interest (CEI) to be accredited as qualified entity. Qualified Entities are an essential building block in the Agency’s outsourcing strategy of certification and oversight tasks. CEI Number: 2025.02Categories of Tasks: Information Security in AviationClosing Date: 16 September 2025 (23:59 CET) EASA seeks to accredit three to five Qualified […]

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), supported by the Airworthiness Task Force of the UAS Technical Body (TeB), has released comprehensive airworthiness guidance for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that are not required to be certified in accordance with Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part 21). New means of compliance (proposed MoC to OSO #2 and MoC […]

On Sunday, July 20, 2025, Alaska Airlines issued a system-wide ground stop for all flights, including those operated by its regional subsidiary Horizon Air, after experiencing a significant IT outage that disrupted core operational systems. ⚠️ Nature of the Disruption The outage occurred around 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time, affecting: The airline confirmed the issue via […]

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published a Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) to help manage potential risks that might follow the activation of an engine Load Reduction Device (LRD) on aircraft powered by CFM LEAP engines.  The SIB was published in response to two incidents on Boeing 737-8 airplanes being powered by CFM LEAP-1B. In […]

📍 Dublin, July 12, 2025 — Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris TD has issued a renewed appeal to Irish citizens travelling abroad this summer to “Make the Right Memories” by staying safe, informed, and connected. The call comes amid a sharp 11% rise in consular assistance cases and escalating extreme […]

BRUSSELS/COLOGNE/PARIS/AMSTERDAM, July 11, 2025 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Air France-KLM signed an agreement to launch the airline group’s preparations to partner on the EU Flight Emissions Label (FEL). Air France-KLM is working closely with experts from EASA to implement the label as a means to enhance communication on the decarbonisation […]

📍 Sacramento, July 8, 2025 — California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a sweeping legislative package aimed at fast-tracking rail infrastructure and housing development across the state. The reforms, embedded in Assembly Bill 130 and Senate Bill 131, overhaul environmental review processes, streamline permitting, and introduce new financing tools to support California’s climate […]