Ford Airport unveils cutting-edge technologies in FLITE Program

Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority, together with partners including Southwest Airlines, has announced the fifth cohort of companies set to receive grant funding through the FLITE Program. The companies participating in this round include Cybernet Systems Corporation, Prospect Airport Services, and Snowbotix. Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority, in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development […]

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EASA-FAA task force defines alternative approach for authorising aviation software/hardware

COLOGNE/WASHINGTON, December 19 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have agreed on a set of criteria to allow the industry to accept alternate development assurance standards for software and airborne electronic hardware certification. This will open the door to innovation in aviation through the acceptance of design […]

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EASA published 2024 edition of European Plan for Aviation Safety

The European Plan for Aviation Safety (EPAS) is a pivotal component of the European Commission’s strategic vision for aviation safety. It outlines the strategic priorities for aviation safety and environmental protection, the primary safety risks and other issues affecting the European aviation safety system, as well as the necessary measures to mitigate those. Designed as […]

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BEUMER completes new BHS at Singapore Changi Airport T2

Changi Airport ¬– a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo, Singapore, 19-20 November 2024 – has welcomed completion of the new baggage handling system in T2 by BEUMER (a Strategic Partner of the FTE BIWG). Photo: BEUMER Group Singapore Changi Airport ­– a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo, Singapore, 19-20 November 2024 […]

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“Europe for Aviation” team up for Airspace World 2024

The “Europe for Aviation” partners, consisting of nine European aviation organisations working to promote the modernisation, sustainability and resilience of a safe European aviation, will come together at Airspace World, from 19 to 21 March 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland. During the 3-day global event, these organisations will showcase how they are jointly tackling the most […]

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KTW enhances “customer convenience” with new parcel service

Passengers travelling from Katowice Airport to Schengen Area countries can use a new InPost Parcel Locker service, enabling them to send items prohibited in hand baggage for “a considerable convenience”. Passengers travelling from Katowice Airport to Schengen Area countries can now use a new InPost Parcel Locker service, enabling them to send items prohibited in […]

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Louisville Airport begins security checkpoint expansion

Phase one improvements to the security checkpoint at Louisville Airport (SDF) are underway, as part of the ‘SDF Next Program’ that will see $400m invested in enhancements to the Jerry E. Abramson Terminal. Phase one improvements to the security checkpoint at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) are underway, as part of the ‘SDF Next […]

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Norwegian invests in Norsk e-Fuel

Georges Rassel, Chairman of the Board, Norsk e-Fuel; Geir Karlsen, CEO, Norwegian; Karl Hauptmeier, CEO, Norsk e-Fuel; Damien Crochu, Director Corporate Finance, Cargolux; Lars Bjørn Larsen, CCO, Norsk e-Fuel. Photo: Norsk e-Fuel. Norwegian is now a shareholder in Norsk e-Fuel. The company will establish what could be the world’s first large-scale production facility for electro-fuel. […]

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Icelandair to enhance passenger experience with Astrova IFE

Icelandair has signed an agreement with Panasonic Avionics to install the Astrova inflight entertainment solution and a suite of digital solutions on the airline’s new fleet of Airbus A321neo LR aircraft. Icelandair has signed an agreement with Panasonic Avionics to install the Astrova inflight entertainment solution and a suite of digital solutions on the airline’s […]

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Liverpool Airport enhances accessibility with new sensory space

Liverpool John Lennon Airport has opened a sensory space in its departure lounge. The aim is to help passengers with sensory or cognitive impairment acclimatise to the airport environment before they travel. Liverpool John Lennon Airport has opened a new sensory space in its departure lounge in collaboration with its passenger assistance partner ABM. The […]

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