Latest Airport Operations News
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US: GOAA Hosts Takeoff 2025 Event to Highlight Future of MCO & ORL
The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority's Takeoff 2025 event highlighted how both MCO and ORL airport plan to grow over the next 10 years.
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EU Regulation to Introduce Competency-Based & Virtual ATC Training
The EU has implemented a new regulation to introduce competency-based training, assessment and virtual training of air traffic controllers.
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Salvador Bahia Airport Becomes First Brazilian Airport to Reach Level 5 ACA
Salvador Bahia Airport has become the first airport in the Americas to reach Level 5 of the Airport Carbon Accreditation.
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FAA Freezes Flight Reductions at 6% Amid Improving ATC Staffing
The FAA's planned flight reductions will currently remain at six percent, following recent improvements in air traffic controller staffing.
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Heathrow Reports Record-Breaking October
London Heathrow Airport has stated it is 'ready for growth' following another record-breaking month in October.
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Manchester Airport Group Records Busiest October to Date
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has recorded its busiest October on record, having served 5.9 million passengers across the month.
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Vancouver International Airport Deploys Deep Turnaround for Operational Efficiency
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is implementing Deep Turnaround, an AI-based platform developed by Aviation Solutions.
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SFO Offers Free Commute Option for Federal Workers
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has announced that is has begun offering a free commute option to any essential federal workers.
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Delta Airlines Adds New Nonstop Service from Atlanta to Riyadh in 2026
Delta has announced a new nonstop service between the airline's hub in Atlanta (ATL) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH) in Winter 2026.
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London Stansted Details Five-Year Sustainability Journey
London Stansted has published a new Sustainability Report detailing achievements within its five-year-journey to reduce carbon emissions.
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Air Passenger Growth of 3.6% Found Across September 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data detailing global passenger demand in September 2025.
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Alaska Airlines Launches New Flights to SAN from OAK
Alaska Airlines has launched four new daily, year-round nonstop flights to San Diego Airport from Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.
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Consultation Launched to Modernise Scottish Airspace
A new consultation launched by Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow Airport & NATS aims to transform Scottish skies via the modernisation of airspace.
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Australia: First Boeing 737 Touches Down at WSI During Training Exercise
Training exercises at Western Sydney International Airport have seen the first official touchdown of a Boeing 737 on site this week.
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Icelandair Completes First Flight From Miami to Iceland
Icelandair has celebrated its first scheduled flight from Miami to Iceland with the departure of flight 690 from Miami International Airport…
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Liberty Defense Awards HEXWAVE Systems to Major International US Airport
Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. has announced the award of a number of HEXWAVE systems at one of the largest international airports in the US.
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Eastern Airways Suspends All Operations, CAA Provides Advice
United Kingdom regional operator Eastern Airways has suspended all operations, with all remaining flights now cancelled.
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World-First Hydrogen Refuelling Exercise Completed at Christchurch Airport
A set of New Zealand & Australian companies have successfully filled a set of aviation tanks with liquid-hydrogen produced & stored on-site.
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SITA & easyJet Launch SITA Agent Assistance App for Ground Crews
SITA, in collaboration with easyJet, has launched its new SITA Agent App, a mobile tool that aims to allow ground crews to assist passengers…
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Ryanair Launches Flights Connecting Katowice with Malaga
Ryanair has announced the launch of new flights connecting Katowice Airport, Poland with Malaga, Spain from March 2026.
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EASA Publishes First Annual Report on State of SAF Uptake Across the EU
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published a report on the implementation of the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation.
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Sweden: New Air Traffic Approach Concept Introduced at ARN
Swedavia and LFV have adopted an air traffic approach concept allowing aircraft at ARN to fly with curved approaches to a larger extent.
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Discover Airlines to Expand Fleet with 40 New Aircraft by 2028
Lufthansa's leisure airline Discover Airlines has announced an expansion of its fleet with the purchase of 40 new aircraft by mid-2028.
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Airport Authority Hong Kong Issues Statement on North Runway Incident
A statement has been issued following the deaths of two airport workers during a failed cargo landing attempt at HGK.