Tara Craig

Aviator and Ryanair strengthen partnership

Aviation services provider Aviator Airport Alliance has signed a new ground handling services partnership agreement with Ryanair

Sheltair Tampa complex gets nod

Sheltair Aviation will break ground on its new hangar and office complex at Tampa International Airport on October 21, 2021

Munich announces eVTOL project

Munich Airport and Urban-Air Port are to jointly develop eVTOL ground infrastructure and airport operations for electric air taxis

IATA launches lithium battery certification

IATA has created a new industry certification programme to improve the handling and transport of lithium batteries across the supply chain

utu and Emirates Skywards target tax refunds

Travel-tech start-up utu and the Emirates Skywards loyalty programme have launched a Tax Free shopping tie-up

Europe’s first Centurion Lounge opens at LHR

The first American Express Centurion Lounge in Europe has opened in Terminal 3 at London Heathrow Airport

Analogic wins TSA CT system contract

Analogic Corporation of Peabody, Massachusetts, is to supply TSA with computed tomography (CT) checkpoint security screening systems

Vilnius calls for construction tenders

Vilnius Airport has launched an international public call for tenders from contractors interested in building a new departures terminal

Danske Drop Zone opens at Belfast City

A new digital hub sponsored by Danske Bank has opened at George Best Belfast City Airport in Northern Ireland

CDC launches COVID-19 pilot at SFO

The CDC has launched a pilot programme at SFO to enable near-real-time detection of new COVID-19 variants among travellers entering the United States

dnata announces airport drone scheme

Global air services provider dnata has partnered with US tech start-up Gather AI to use drones at Dallas Fort-Worth

Sea-Tac unveils new access route

Washington State’s Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has opened a new access route at its cell phone lot, to cut queues and reconfigure parking