Europe News
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London Southend Airport Experiences 247% Passenger Surge in Q1 2026
London Southend Airport has announced that it experienced a passenger surge of 247% during the first quarter of 2026.
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UK: Consortium-Led Trial Evaluates Drone Use Around Key Rail Infrastructure
NATS, DroneCloud and Network Rail have completed a project that explores how drones could be used at scale around national infrastructure.
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UK CAA Opens Applications for Hydrogen Aviation Research Programme
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has opened applications for a new phase of its Hydrogen Challenge programme.
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SkyNRG & KLM Begin Construction of Netherlands' First SAF Production Facility
SkyNRG and KLM have celebrated the official start of construction of DSL-01, the first dedicated SAF production facility in the Netherlands.
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Munich Airport Receives Level 3 in ACI Customer Experience Programme
Munich Airport has become the first German airport to be certified at Level 3 in the ACI Airport Customer Experience Accreditation Programme…
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Avinor Begins Preliminary Work Process for Trondheim Airport Development
Avinor has announced the beginning of a preliminary project for further development of Trondheim Airport, Værnes.
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AeroDelft Conducts Hydrogen Aircraft Tests at Rotterdam The Hague Airport
AeroDelft has completed a series of ground tests involving a hydrogen-powered aircraft at Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
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New Terminal Inaugurated at Annecy Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc Airport
VINCI Airports and the Haute-Savoie Council have officially inaugurated Annecy Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc airport’s brand-new terminal.
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Schiphol Airport Introduces World's First Electric TaxiBot
Schiphol Airport has announced the introduction of the world's first electric TaxiBot, which will enter operation on the Polderbaan Runway.
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UK Airports Experience Record Breaking Passenger Numbers in Q1 2026
More than 61 million passengers travelled through UK airports during the first three months of the year – breaking previous records.
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Doncaster Sheffield Airport Begins Building ATC Team
Doncaster Sheffield Airport has announced significant progress in the hiring of its Air Traffic Control team as it continues to prepare for …
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Heathrow Expansion to Enable New UK Routes
New data has identified UK airports likely to benefit from new or restored connections as a result of proposed Heathrow Expansion plans.
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Budapest Airport Introduces New Security Screening System
Budapest Airport (BUD) has introduced a new security screening system as part of an operational upgrade led by VINCI Airports.
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UK Air Traffic Punctuality Remains High as Flight Volumes Increase
NATS reported that UK flight punctuality remained high in April 2026, despite continued growth in air traffic.
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Heathrow Baggage System Failure Raises Questions Over Operational Resilience
A recent baggage handling system failure at Heathrow Airport has prompted renewed scrutiny of the resilience of airport infrastructure.
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UK: HADeS Funding Announced for Airport Security Technology Development
Connected Places Catapult has announced the opening of applications for the High Assurance Detection Systems (HADeS) 2026 programme.
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UK Expands eGATE Eligibility to 1.5 Million Additional Children from July
New changes to acceptance at UK eGates will see up to 1.5 million more additional children able to make use of the technology this Summer.
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CAA Launches Consultation on Shortlist of Regulatory Models for Heathrow Expansion
The CAA has launched a consultation on a shortlist of regulatory models that may apply to a proposed capacity expansion at Heathrow Airport.
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Finavia to Renovate Approach Lighting System at TMP
Finavia has announced a new works programme to renovate the existing approach lighting system at Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP).
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EU Commission to Revise Expert Group on Drones & Innovative Air Mobility
The European Commission has announced that this year will see a comprehensive review of the Drone Strategy 2.0.
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UK: Doncaster Sheffield Airport Passes First Stages of ACP
Doncaster Sheffield Airport has officially passed the first two stages of its Airspace Change Process (ACP).
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Heathrow Experiences 5.3% Passenger Decrease in April
New data published by Heathrow has revealed that the airport handled 6.7 million passengers in April 2026 – a 5.3% decrease year-on-year.
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£57 Million Loan Approved for Doncaster Sheffield Airport
A loan of £57 million has been approved for key upgrades at Doncaster Sheffield Airport following a recent delay.
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NATS Licence Change Brings New Role in UK Airspace Modernisation
Changes to NATS' air traffic services licence will enable the organisation to begin delivering the new UK Airspace Design Service.
