Esri UK today announced that London Gatwick has created a new geospatial platform using Esri’s GIS (Geographic Information System) technology to support multiple operational areas at the airport, including engineering and environmental services. The system is already making engineering and cons...

A airside hydrogen refuelling trial, led by easyJet and supported by several cross-industry partners, has been successfully completed at Bristol Airport – the first airport trial of its kind at a major UK airport. Hydrogen was used to refuel and power ground support equipment (GSE) – specific...

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is trialling the use of electric autonomous shuttle buses as a part of its ambition to have emission-free autonomous ground operations by 2050. Two self-driving Ohmio buses are following a fixed route and making stops at various locations on Schiphol's airside. The s...

Ground handling giant Menzies has been appointed to manage and operate the fuel farm and hydrant fuelling system at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas. The long-term contract with the airport's fuel consortium of airline partners, IAH Fuel Company, will see a dedicated team of...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding another $110 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to over 70 airports across the U.S. for projects that increase safety and expand capacity. The $110 million includes 74 grants to airports in 32 states to modernize airport and runw...

As one of the first airports in Europe, Copenhagen Airport has had a battery installed for storing green power. It is a milestone achieved as partners in the EU project ALIGHT have succeeded in managing the risks associated with installing a battery in an airport's critical infrastructure. Mar...

British Airways is embarking on a multi-million-pound investment programme to overhaul its ground support equipment at Heathrow Airport, as part of its commitment to reducing emissions both in the air and on the ground. The airline will gradually be replacing its ground vehicles at Heathrow, such...

In 2024, Swedavia's investment in sustainable aviation will continue through the SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) incentive programme, a programme in which Swedavia offers discounts and reimburses airlines up to 50 per cent of the premium cost for refuelling with environmentally friendly renewable av...

IHSE, manufacturer of KVM solutions for the extension and switching of computer signals, announces that it has equipped a high-altitude Chinese airport with a fully redundant KVM solution for fail-safe air traffic control. Over the past few years, IHSE KVM solutions have become an element in air ...

Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus has been awarded a contract to provide ground handling services for IAG carriers at Dublin Airport. Under the agreement, IAG-owned carriers British Airways, Iberia Express and Vueling will have their aircraft served by Aer Lingus at DUB starting June this year. Th...

DHL Supply Chain has signed a new five-year contract to handle easyJet's ground handling operations at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, it was announced last week. The new contract expands the long-standing partnership between DHL and easyJet, which launched in 2017 when DHL was appointed to manage...

Lufthansa said around 120,000 passengers will be affected by strikes this week as cabin staff are set to walk out across key German airports. This week Lufthansa staff will go on strike at Frankfurt and Munich airports on 12 March and 13 March, respectively. Totalling 1,000 flights, Lufthansa ...

DBT Transportation Services, an ADB SAFEGATE subsidiary, has been awarded a $3.7mn contract to replace 42 non-federal automated weather observing systems (AWOS) in Michigan. The contract was awarded by the US state's Department of Transportation. According to ADB SAFEGATE, the new "future-forw...

The world's first fully electric refuelling vehicle in the 40 m³ category has been put into operation at Stuttgart Airport by Skytanking, one of the leading refueling service providers in the aviation industry. This is the first time that ground operations can be carried out exclusively with ele...

Budapest Airport’s (BUD) Cargo City was officially opened a 10,000sqm extension thanks in part to a multi-million-dollar investment by Menzies Aviation. Beau Paine, Global Head of Cargo, Menzies Aviation, said: “BUD Cargo City has established itself as a key gateway to Central and Eastern Eur...