Category: Travel

May 29, 2025 — Dallas, TX — One of the busiest airports in the world ground to a complete halt early Wednesday morning as a powerful thunderstorm system swept through North Texas, forcing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to impose an emergency ground stop at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The disruption is rippling […]

May 29, 2025 — International tourism has made a robust start in 2025, with global tourist arrivals increasing by 5% in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, according to the latest World Tourism Barometer released by UN Tourism. The sector saw over 300 million international travelers between January and March 2025, […]

Munich, Germany — May 29, 2025 — FlixTrain, Germany’s leading open-access rail operator, has unveiled plans to invest up to €2.4 billion in a new fleet of 65 high-speed trains, marking its most significant expansion to date. The order includes 30 confirmed units valued at €1.06 billion, with the remaining 35 units subject to future […]

COLOGNE, May 28, 2025 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published a new Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) highlighting the risks to safe air travel which can posed by lithium batteries. The SIB was issued in response to an increased number of safety events involving lithium batteries carried by passengers on board commercial passenger […]

Controlled Rollout in Line with Cultural Values and Tourism Goals Saudi Arabia will allow alcohol consumption in 600 designated tourist zones by 2026, in a tightly controlled policy shift aligned with Vision 2030 — the Kingdom’s national strategy to diversify its economy and boost tourism. The initiative, confirmed by sources aligned with the Saudi Ministry […]

COLOGNE, May 23, 2025 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched the fourth release of its digital space for the exchange of information on drones and electric aircraft, the Innovative Air Mobility (IAM) Hub. The new release focuses on updated EU statistics, EASA Member States (MSs) population density and land use data, […]

Vienna, Austria – May 2025 — The Austrian Federal Government has confirmed a significant investment in the country’s rail infrastructure, allocating €19.7 billion to Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) for the period between 2025 and 2030. The funding package, announced this week, underscores Austria’s continued commitment to sustainable transportation, regional connectivity, and modernized public transport systems. […]

Bringing together digital transformation leaders, creative designers, and forward-thinking innovators in air transport, APEX FTE EMEA—co-located with Ancillary & Retailing—returns to Dublin in 2025, reaffirming its status as the region’s premier air transport innovation event. Renowned for its dynamic energy, inclusive atmosphere, and high-caliber audience, APEX FTE EMEA offers an unmatched platform for the industry’s […]

The AOPA Foundation has announced its largest-ever scholarship program, awarding $2.2 million to nearly 400 recipients out of more than 6,800 applicants. The scholarships aim to support aspiring pilots and aviation professionals, helping them overcome financial barriers to training and certification. Scholarship Details Impact on Aviation Careers “These scholarships are life-changing,” said Taz Thomas, AOPA’s […]

LISBON, Portugal, May 14, 2025 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued the first U-space service provider (USSP) certificate for the provisions of U-space services, a milestone on the path to enabling harmonised, scalable services for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – or drones – across Europe. The U-space airspace is a geographical zone […]