Category: Travel

BRUSSELS/COLOGNE/GENEVA, November 20, 2025 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore synergies between the European Union Flight Emissions Label and IATA’s existing environmental data management ecosystem–IATA’s EcoHub and the IATA CO2 Connect calculator. The goal is to streamline processes across the […]

Alstom has signed a landmark agreement to deliver 55 Traxx dual‑voltage locomotives to Ukrainian Railways, a deal valued at approximately €470 million and backed by international financing. Financing and Strategic Support The contract will be primarily financed through a €300 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and a $190 million […]

Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Qiddiya high-speed rail project has attracted more than 145 companies worldwide, underscoring strong investor confidence in the kingdom’s transport megaproject. The initiative, structured as a public-private partnership (PPP), is being overseen by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) in collaboration with the National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP) and Qiddiya […]

COLOGNE, November 19, 2025 – From emergency rescues and medical transfers to disaster relief and law enforcement, helicopters quietly serve communities across Europe every day. This week Cologne hosted the EUROPEAN ROTORS show this week. During the event, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Airbus Helicopters and the air-rescue operators ADAC Luftrettung and DRF Luftrettung […]

Spanish carrier Air Europa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for up to 40 A350-900 aircraft, marking a pivotal step in its long-haul fleet renewal strategy. The announcement was made on November 18, 2025, during the Dubai Airshow, one of the industry’s largest showcases AeroTime ADS Advance Airbus. Strategic Fleet Renewal The […]

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency, in collaboration with EUROCAE, has published the final report entitled “Update of Higher Airspace Demand Analysis and Market Developments,” marking a significant milestone in its work on the Higher Airspace Operations (HAO) domain. The European Commission has tasked EASA with developing a draft EU regulatory framework for HAO, targeting emerging aircraft such as […]

From November 12–14 2025, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) hosted the Conference on Advancing Health Management in Aviation, bringing together global medical and operational experts to present the latest findings from EASA’s comprehensive studies[1] on diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease and their implications for the medical fitness of aviation personnel. The conference welcomed 140 participants […]

EU Adopts New Regulation to Modernise Air Traffic Controller Training with Competency-Based and Virtual Methods On 23 October 2025, Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2025/2143 introducing competency-based training and assessment and virtual training of air traffic controllers was adopted by the European Commission. This Regulation completes the package stemming from the regulatory proposal in the EASA […]

Summary: Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has secured Cabinet approval to establish a statutory body tasked with delivering MetroLink, Ireland’s largest public transport project. The move follows planning approval and signals a new phase in advancing the €9.5 billion rail line connecting Dublin Airport to the city centre. 🚆 A Landmark Decision The Cabinet has […]

Nokia Solutions and Networks OY (Nokia) has obtained the EASA Design Verification Report (DVR) for the M2 risk mitigation with a High Level of Robustness (M2 High) and enhanced containment. The main objective of this evaluation was to assess the ground risk reduction and containment function demonstrated by Nokia’s LTE/5G Drone System, and to define […]