Category: Travel

A massive fire at an electrical substation near London’s Heathrow Airport has forced the airport to close indefinitely on Friday, 21 March, causing widespread disruption. The blaze, which saw flames and thick smoke visible from miles away, led to a major power outage, affecting one of the world’s busiest airports. The London Fire Brigade responded […]

Snapshot of Air Traffic: Maximum and Minimum Aircraft in the Sky in 2024 In 2024, air traffic reached notable highs and lows, offering a fascinating glimpse into global and European flight patterns. According to data from EUROCONTROL, the highest number of airborne aircraft within a 15-minute interval occurred on 6 September 2024, between 11:30 and […]

Ireland has been elected to the Council of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA), a significant step for the country in shaping the future of maritime safety and navigation standards worldwide. The election took place during IALA’s inaugural General Assembly in Singapore on February 20, 2025. As a Council […]

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: 2025.01Categories of Tasks: FSTD, Flight TestingClosing Date: 25 April 2025 (23:59 CET) EASA seeks to accredit a maximum of three Qualified […]

41 nations could face US travel ban. A new policy proposal by US President Donald Trump aims to restrict travel to the United States from 41 different countries. Governments of the affected nations have been informed that they have 60 days to rectify specific concerns; otherwise, they will remain on the restricted list. According to […]

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a new revision of the Easy Access Rules for Air Traffic Management/Air Navigation Services (EAR for ATM/ANS) — Provision of Services. This Revision from March 2025 incorporates the below listed regulatory material on information security, ATM/ANS systems and constituents, the definition of SIGMET and certain requirements […]

Bulgaria has awarded Alstom a €448 million contract to supply 35 Electric Multiple Units (EMUs), marking a significant step forward for the country’s railway modernization efforts. The contract, part of Bulgaria’s Recovery and Resilience Plan, also includes 15 years of fleet maintenance. Following a lengthy tender process and a ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court, […]

Massive Labor Strike Paralyzes German Air Travel, Leaving Passengers in Limbo A nationwide labor strike in Germany has triggered a full-scale disruption of air travel, grounding over 3,400 flights and leaving more than 500,000 passengers stranded across the country. The strike, which began at Hamburg Airport, quickly spread to 11 major airports, including Frankfurt, Munich, […]

A recent report by the National Observatory on Violence Against Women has brought to light a concerning trend in France, revealing a record high number of reported cases of sexual violence on public transport. The study, focusing on the Île-de-France region, found that seven out of ten women in the area have experienced some form […]

EASA and the European Commission (DG-CLIMA) jointly published an updated of the Halon replacement in the aviation industry guide to support aviation industry in complying with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 (the Ozone Regulation), now repealed by Regulation (EU) 2024/590 on halon replacement.  The document provides in particular clarifications on the interpretation of […]