UK & Ireland (Europe) News
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Heathrow Invites Independent Experts to Oversee Expansion
Heathrow has invited experts to oversee its coming expansion in real-time, as it gears up to deliver its plan through private investment.
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Airports in Scotland Enable UK's First Electric Flight Demonstrations
Loganair and BETA Technologies have commenced the UK’s first real-world electric flight demonstrations on Royal Mail routes in Scotland.
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London Stansted Opens Upgraded Airfield Checkpoint
London Stansted (STN) has announced the formal opening of its newly-upgraded main airfield security checkpoint.
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Bristol Airport to Invest £10 Million Into New Energy Centre
Bristol Airport (BRS) has announced an investment of £10 million into a new energy centre that will see the removal of gas boilers.
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Manchester Airport Introduces Shared Terminal Model Using Biometric Technology
Manchester Airport has introduced Amadeus' biometric technology in T2, allowing domestic and international passengers to share facilities.
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Newcastle Airport Advances Cargo Hub Proposal with AirLink Project
Newcastle International Airport (NCL) is progressing plans for a proposed cargo and logistics development.
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London Gatwick Presents Investment Plans Amid Steady 2025 Performance
London Gatwick Airport has reported its financial results for 2025, alongside plans for infrastructure investment and future growth.
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Bristol Airport & Equilibrion Complete Feasibility Study for SAF & Hydrogen Production
Bristol Airport and Equilibrion have unveiled a new feasibility study into the large-scale production of nuclear-derived SAF and hydrogen.
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Aurrigo to Provide Autonomous Ground Handling Services at EMA
Aurrigo International has been awarded a license to provide Ground Handling Services at East Midlands Airport (EMA).
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London City Airport Launches Consultation on Airspace Change Proposal
London City Airport has launched a new public consultation on its previously proposed Airspace Change Proposal (ACP).
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Bristol Airport Awards Terminal Extension Contract to Farrans
Bristol Airport has officially awarded the contract for a £30 million terminal extension project to Farrans.
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Planning for Growth Across London’s Airport Network
In the Airport Industry-News magazine, we took a look at the UK capital’s plans for capacity expansion and infrastructure modernisation.
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Mott MacDonald to Support Capital Investment at Manchester Airports Group Sites
Mott MacDonald has been appointed to support Manchester Airports Group's (MAG) capital investment programmes across the next five years.
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UK Aviation Sector Currently Experiencing Busiest Period in History
New data provided by the Civil Aviation Authority shows that the UK's aviation sector is currently experiencing its busiest period to date.
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London Southend Airport to Allow 2 Litres of Liquid in Cabin Baggage
London Southend Airport will now allow passengers able to leave up to two litres of liquid in their cabin baggage.
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Heathrow Selects New Digital Platform to Coordinate Airport Operations
Heathrow Airport has selected the AIRHART Platform as its new digital backbone. The system is supplied by Smarter Airports.
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Birmingham Airport Publishes New Sustainability Strategy
Birmingham Airport (BHX) has published its latest sustainability strategy, outlining the next steps on its journey to sustainability.
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UK: Exeter Airport Hydrogen Trial Informs Future Aviation Decarbonisation Research
A new report has confirmed that hydrogen-powered ground support equipment (GSE) can be integrated into airport operations.
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Shannon Airport Group Begins €15 Million Terminal Upgrade
The Shannon Airport Group has begun work on the first airport-focused element of its €40 million investment drive for 2026.
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NATS Assumes ATC & Engineering Services at Birmingham Airport
NATS has officially assumed responsibility for all air traffic control (ATC) and engineering services at Birmingham Airport.
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Heathrow Airport Sets 2026 SAF Target Above UK Mandate
Heathrow Airport has expanded its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) incentive scheme for 2026, setting a target 2% above the UK mandate.
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PTE World 2026
Discover NACO’s strategy-led approach to shaping future airports at PTE World 2026, highlighting airport planning and digital innovations
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West of England to Develop Mass Transit Rail Link to Bristol Airport
The West of England Combined Authority has unveiled a Transport Vision with a high-capacity mass transit rail link to Bristol Airport.
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Jacobs and PA Consulting to Continue Work on UK Transport Security
Jacobs and PA Consulting have secured a contract extension to lead the UK's National Security Science and Research (NSSR) programme.
