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Lagardère Travel Retail Wins Foodservice Tender at HAM

Lagardère Travel Retail has won the foodservice tender to open four food & beverage areas at Hamburg Airport (HAM) in 2024.

Hamburg Airport Joins Airbus' Hydrogen Hub at Airports Network

Hamburg Airport (HAM) has become the first airport to join Airbus' international 'Hydrogen Hub at Airports' network.

Frankfurt Airport Offers Biometric Passenger Journey

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) has become the first airport in Europe to offer a comprehensive biometric passenger journey for all passengers.

Germany: Fraport to Develop Bi-Directional Charging Points

Airport operator Fraport is converting fleet vehicles at Frankfurt Airport to act as electric mobile storage units.

Munich Airport and Dabico to Develop Autonomous Passenger Boarding Bridges

At inter airport Europe, Munich Airport and Dabico signed a Letter of Intent to develop autonomous passenger boarding bridges.

Munich Airport Introduces 'Smart' Baggage Trolleys

Munich Airport introduces 'smart' baggage trolleys at Terminal 2 as part of a six-month pilot project conducted by Danish company ITS.

Walk-Through Security Scanner Trialled at Frankfurt Airport

Fraport has begun testing Rohde & Schwarz's first walk-through security scanner in Terminal 1 at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). 

BMDV to Fund Rollout of Electric Ground Power Supply Units for Aircraft

Germany's BMDV has launched a new funding programme to support the rollout of sustainable ground power supply units for aircraft. 

evoBOT Autonomous Robot Trialed for Cargo Operations at Munich Airport

The autonomous evoBot robot is undergoing its first practical test in the cargo terminal and on the apron at Munich Airport. 

Hamburg Airport Deploys Amadeus Flow Cloud Technology

Hamburg Airport (HAM) has become the latest airport to implement Amadeus Flow technology to streamline the passenger experience.  

Munich Airport Installs CT Security Scanners in Terminals 1 and 2

Munich Airport has put five new CT scanners into operation in Terminals 1 and 2 to make security screening safer and more efficient.

Siemens Logistics' VarioTrip Enhances Baggage Handling at Munich Airport

Fraport and CGI to Accelerate Digitalisation at Frankfurt Airport

Fraport AG has partnered with CGI to accelerate the digitalisation of Frankfurt Airport (FRA) under a five-year framework agreement.

Germany: Materna to Install Self-Service Check-In Kiosks at Düsseldorf Airport

Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) has contracted Materna IPS to implement several self-service check-in and bag drop systems across the airport.  

Fraport Trials Autonomous Baggage and Freight Tractors at Frankfurt Airport

Fraport is trialling an autonomous baggage and freight tractor on an eight-kilometre test track at ​​Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Germany: Hydrogen Aviation Centre to Be Built at Stuttgart Airport

H2FLY and Stuttgart Airport have announced a project to construct a Hydrogen Aviation Centre at Stuttgart Airport in Baden-Württemberg.

Germany: New Technology to Prevent Bird Strikes at BER

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) has installed new radar technology from Robin Radar Systems to prevent bird strikes on aircraft.

Munich Airport to Equip Security Checkpoint with CT Scanners

Munich Airport is fully renovating its central security checkpoint at Terminal 2 with the addition of CT scanners.

Frankfurt Airport Presents First Terminal 3 Sky Line Vehicle

Fraport AG has presented the first vehicle delivered by Siemens Mobility for Frankfurt Airport's new Sky Line automated people mover (APM).

Fraport and Lufthansa JV Aims to Improve Services at Frankfurt Airport

Fraport and Lufthansa have formed a joint venture name 'FraAlliance' to improve the quality of services at Frankfurt Airport in Germany. 

Frankfurt Airport to Expand Its Electrified Ground Services Fleet

The State of Hesse is providing Fraport AG with 690,000 EUR to help electrify Frankfurt Airport's (FRA) ground services.

Germany: WheelTug and Düsseldorf Airport to Study Feasibility of Electric Taxiing

Stuttgart Airport Deploys Autonomous Snow Clearing Vehicles

Aebi Schmidt Group and Flughafen Stuttgart are testing autonomous snow clearing vehicles and equipment at Stuttgart airport.

Berlin Airport Launches BER Runway to Reduce Security Wait Times

Berlin Brandenburg Airport has launched its new BER Runway service, which allows passengers to reserve a time slot for T1 security.