London Luton Airport Operations Limited (LLAOL), the operator of London Luton Airport (LLA) and jointly owned by Aena and InfraBridge, has received Government approval to increase its annual passenger capacity from 19 million to 32 million. This significant development forms part of a long-term vision proposed by Luton Rising, the airport’s owner, aiming to drive
United Airlines (United) has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for its first Starlink-equipped aircraft, marking a major step in its efforts to enhance in-flight connectivity. The Embraer 175 has been granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), with the first commercial flight featuring Starlink expected in May—less than eight months after the partnership was announced.
As airports increasingly invest in automation, biometrics, and self-service technologies, traditional terminal layouts are becoming obsolete. The outdated model of static check-in counters and rigid security areas fails to support modern travel needs. Instead, airports require integrated solutions that optimise passenger flow and space utilisation. To address this, SITA, a global leader in air transport
Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia have secured final approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for their integrated alliance, marking a major milestone in Virgin Australia’s return to long-haul international travel. This green light paves the way for the airline’s 28 weekly flights between Australia and Doha, operated under a wet-lease agreement
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has announced the addition of TAT Technologies (TAT) as a Member, Eve Air Mobility as an Associate Member and Ascendance and Electra as Associate Members EPIC. TAT, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been a trusted original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) solution provider since
SITA and Orange Business have renewed their long-standing partnership for another five years, building on a collaboration that began in 2001. This renewed agreement aims to provide long-term stability while creating new opportunities to deliver more agile and efficient connectivity solutions for airlines and airports worldwide. The partnership will continue to offer the Air Transport
London’s Heathrow Airport, Europe’s busiest air hub, was forced into a full-day shutdown on Friday, March 21, after a major fire at a nearby electrical substation triggered a severe power outage. The incident began shortly after 11pm on Thursday when the London Fire Brigade responded to reports of a blaze at the North Hyde electrical
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is implementing an enhanced safety system, the runway incursion device (RID), across 74 air traffic control towers in the United States. RID is the third of three fast-tracked runway safety initiatives launched following the FAA’s February 2023 ‘Safety Call to Action’, aimed at improving runway safety and reducing incursions. The
EULEN Aviation (EULEN) has announced a new partnership with Avianca Airlines (Avianca), Colombia’s largest carrier and a member of the Star Alliance. Avianca, which has been the country’s flag carrier since 1919, continues to grow its international presence across Central and South America, Europe, and the United States. As part of its ongoing expansion, Avianca
Joby Aviation, a California-based company developing electric air taxis, has announced a partnership with Virgin Atlantic to launch its innovative air taxi service in the UK. This collaboration builds upon an existing agreement between Joby and Delta Air Lines, which owns a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic, to introduce air taxi services in both the
