Tara Craig

Consortia compete for Luanda concession

Two consortia have joined the public tender for the concession to operate, manage and maintain Dr António Agostinho Neto International Airport

Simulator installed for Croatia Control

Airways International has delivered a TotalControl tower simulator for Croatia Control, installed for air traffic control training at its headquarters

Schiphol to continue WHILL trial

After a successful trial period in 2023, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol will continue to test autonomous mobility vehicles

Swiss WorldCargo and WFS ink new MXP deal

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has begun a new three-year cargo handling contract with Swiss WorldCargo at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)

SITA completes Materna IPS acquisition

The regulatory formalities and legal procedures in SITA’s acquisition of CUSS specialist Materna IPS have been completed

Tegel buildings to become fire academy

Architectural practice Henn has won the tender to design a new fire academy at the former Berlin Tegel Airport (TXL)

TSA interception of firearms remains stable

The US’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted 3,269 firearms at airport security checkpoints during the first half of 2024

Frequentis Germany appoints MD

Marcel Haar has been appointed managing director of Frequentis Germany, effective August 1, 2024, taking over from Reinhard Grimm

Terrazza Eataly opens at Fiumicino

Aeroporti di Roma, Autogrill and Eataly have launched the new outdoor F&B space in Terminal 1 Departures at Rome Fiumicino

dnata partners with ExxonMobil at Changi

Air services provider dnata and petrochemical supplier ExxonMobil have begun a six-month renewable diesel trial at Singapore Changi Airport

Ottawa and Searidge trial AI solution

Ottawa International Airport Authority (OIAA) and Searidge Technologies are to trial Searidge’s Smart Stand at Ottawa International Airport (YOW)

PIT ramps up restaurant and retail offering

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is to open 15 new stores and restaurants, a mixture of local, national and international brands