Volocopter shakes up its leadership

Dr Dieter Zetsche has been appointed chairman of the German aircraft manufacturer's advisory board, with immediate effect

EASA launches drone consultation

EASA will consult aviation stakeholders and citizens on draft proposals for the airworthiness of certified unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)

TPA releases new renderings of Airside D

Tampa International Airport is releasing new full-colour artist renderings of the design concept for Airside D, its first new airside in almost 20 years

NEC to launch new biometric system

Japan’s NEC Corporation is to launch a new system using biometric authentication technology that quickly authenticates large numbers of people

AirportLabs wins award for AODB 

SkyCore AODB, an AirportLabs software system that helps airports run more smoothly, has won the Red Dot Award for outstanding design

Prestwick appoints China sales head

Glasgow Prestwick Airport (GPA) has appointed Colin Dai country sales director, China, to foster business relationships across the country

Grand Cayman ups parking ante

The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) will develop a new long-term parking facility at the Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA)

DHL Express names new AP head

Peter Bardens has been appointed senior vice president for Asia Pacific network operations and aviation at DHL Express

Shannon bids to boost property footprint

Planning permission is being sought for the construction of two new buildings in Shannon Airport Business Park

DFW starts work on $9bn capital plan

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has marked the beginning of major work on its nearly $9bn capital improvement plan, "DFW Forward”