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RIX Riga Airport presents its Master Plan 2025–2050

London Biggin Hill Airport inspires the next generation of aviation talent during ‘Futures Week’

London Biggin Hill Airport successfully delivered its eighth Futures Week, welcoming fifteen students to take part in the early careers initiative designed to inspire young people interested in aviation.From engineering and aircraft maintenance to air traffic control, business operations and cu...

Munich Airport offers flights to 184 destinations worldwide

Parallel to the time change at the end of October, the new winter flight schedule will take effect. From October 26, 2025, to March 28, 2026, travelers will have a total of 184 destinations in 68 countries to choose from. Eleven of these destinations are in Germany, 119 are medium-haul destinations,...

Neste extends partnership with United Airlines to bring sustainable aviation fuel to three major US airports

Neste and United Airlines have expanded their existing partnership to supply sustainable aviation fuel to three new major airports in the United States. The new agreement makes United the first commercial airline to purchase SAF for use on flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey, and Dulles International Airport (...

Thales strengthens airspace surveillance with Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia with advanced ATC system

Thales is modernizing the current Picacho radar station, operated by Colombia’s civil aviation authority, Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia, in partnership with local company GyC to provide new capabilities for airspace surveillance. With its combined set of STAR NG and RSM NG radars, there will now be six Thales radars in operation in the country, allowing air traffic controllers to cont...

100 million passengers at BER - milestone reached shortly before fifth anniversary

BER Airport celebrated welcoming its 100 millionth passenger today. Jessica Metag boarded an Air France flight from BER to Paris. István Szabó, Chief Operations Officer of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH, and Bas 't Hooft, Director of Air France-KLM Germany, congratulated her before departure and surprised her with an Air France flight voucher for two people from BER to Paris....

Enhanced passenger experience coming to Southern Taiwan’s busiest airport

With air travel in Asia continuing to surge, airports face the challenge of delivering smoother journeys for passengers while managing growing pressure on their operations. Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), Taiwan’s second-largest international gateway, is tackling that challenge head-on with a new seven-year agreement with SITA. The partnership will see the deployment of next-generatio...

Arlanda first in Europe with new air traffic approach concept

Swedavia and Luftfartsverket are the first in Europe to introduce a new air traffic approach concept. The new concept is commonly referred to as Established on RNP and makes it possible for aircraft arriving at Stockholm Arlanda Airport to fly with curved approaches to a greater extent than before. The concept is an important step towards increasing the capacity, efficiency and sustainability...

VINCI Airports – Traffic as of September 30, 2025

VINCI Airports recorded strong traffic growth in the third quarter, welcoming 94 million passengers, up 4.2% year-on-year, or 3.8 million additional travelers. Summer 2025 was characterized by good traffic performance at most airports. High load factors and an increasing airline seat supply fueled this expansion. Some hubs performed particularly well: resort destinations around the Mediterran...

Aviator extends partnership with Finnair to 2028 for de-icing and winter services at Helsinki Airport

Aviator Airport Alliance has renewed its partnership agreement with Finnair. The agreement, which will see Aviator’s subsidiary Aviator Airport Services Finland provide de-icing and winter operations at Helsinki Airport (HEL), covers the upcoming 2025-2028 seasons. Under the agreement, Aviator Airport Services Finland team will continue providing Finnair, Finland’s flag carri...

Munich Airport fast track: skip the lines and travel smart

Navigating Munich International Airport can be overwhelming, especially during peak travel seasons when security lines stretch endlessly and immigration queues move at a crawl. For busy travelers, time wasted in airport lines translates to missed connections, added stress, and a less enjoyable journey overall. Fortunately, there's a solution designed specifically for t...

Passengers are already digital. Why isn’t travel?

Passengers are living digital-first lives. They manage their finances, health, and mobility from their phones. But when it’s time to fly, they’re still asked to queue, print, and repeat. This year’s Travelers’ Voice, SITA Passenger IT Insights 2025 reveals a clear disconnect: travelers are ready for easy, smart journeys. And they’re asking the aviation indus...

Runways to tomorrow: the high-tech future of airports

Global air traffic is set to surge from 4.5 billion today to 22.3 billion passengers annually by 2053, according to ACI World. Meeting this growth won’t just require bigger terminals—it will demand smarter, multimodal, seamless airports built around efficiency, personalisation, and sustainability. Max Groot of Momberger Airport Information stated: “The airport of tomorrow shou...

First-ever passenger bus at Zurich Airport fueled with Synhelion’s solar diesel

Synhelion and Zurich Airport have reached another milestone on the road to more sustainable transportation solutions: for the first time, a passenger bus at Zurich Airport has been fueled with solar diesel from Synhelion’s DAWN plant. The fuel is fully compatible with existing engines and infrastructure. Synhelion has thus proven that the technology is ready for deployment and the next phase...

San Diego International Airport opens new Terminal 1 with seamless curb-to-gate experience

With demand for air travel rising, airports across the U.S. face the challenge of handling more passengers while keeping journeys stress-free. San Diego International Airport (SAN) brand-new Terminal 1 is tackling this head-on with a streamlined curb-to-gate experience powered by a full suite of SITA technologies. New 1.2 million-square-foot, 30-gate facility includes SITA Common Use Passenger Pro...

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Thales and Ankaa to deliver multi-mission Air Traffic Surveillance radars for Oman, capable of supporting both civil and military operations

Thales, in partnership with Omani prime contractor Ankaa, has been awarded a contract by the Oman Civil Aviation Authority to design, supply, install, and commission its latest-generation TRACSIG...