Latest United Kingdom News
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London Gatwick Issues Response on Northern Runway Consent Consideration
London Gatwick has issued a response to a recent statement made in a letter published by Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander.
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Exeter Airport Completes Trial of Hydrogen Powered Ground Operations
Exeter Airport has completed a trial showcasing the use of hydrogen as a means to support the decarbonisation of airport ground operations.
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Strike Action at Gatwick Airport Expected to Cause Disruption in May and June
Passengers travelling through Gatwick Airport may face delays and cancellations as service provider staff prepare to take strike action.
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NATS Renews Contract with Bristol Airport
NATS has signed a new contract with Bristol Airport, securing a further 10 years of collaboration through to 2036.
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Edinburgh Airport Completes Installation of New Security Scanning Technology
Passengers passing through Edinburgh Airport can now keep liquids & large devices in their bags thanks to a suite of new security scanners.
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Thales Signs Five-Year Lease Extension at Teesside Airport
Thales has signed a five-year agreement to continue providing flight inspection services from Teesside International Airport (MME).
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Heathrow Airport Publishes Q1 Statistics
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has published a series of statistics & statements pertaining to performance during the first quarter of 2025.
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AviAlliance Announces £350 Million Investment in AGS Airports
AviAlliance has announced plans to invest £350 million into both the growth and decarbonisation of AGS Airports over the next five years.
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How Will Heathrow's Expansion Impact Regional Airports?
One of the central tensions in the debate surrounding the expansion of Heathrow Airport is its possible knock-on effect on regional airports…
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Construction Starts on Blackpool Airport Expansion
Construction has commenced on a new passenger handling and administration facility at Blackpool Airport (BLK) in northern England.
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UK Government Supports Plans to Reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport
The UK government is supporting a 30 million GBP investment by the South Yorkshire Mayor to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA).
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London Gatwick and Veovo Partner on Integrated Airport Control System
London Gatwick Airport has partnered with Veovo to develop a new Integrated Airport Control (IAC) System for operational decision-making.
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Leeds Bradford Airport Electrifies Airside Fleet
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has advanced its decarbonisation strategy by fully electrifying its engineering department’s vehicle fleet.
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Heathrow Power Outage Sparks Scrutiny Over Resilience and Response
On 2 April, the UK Transport Committee held a session in Parliament examining Heathrow Airport's power outage on 21 March.
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London Luton Airport Expansion Gains Government Approval
London Luton Airport has received Government approval to expand its annual passenger capacity from 19 million to 32 million.
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Could Heathrow’s Power Cut Have Been Better Managed? Transport Committee Investigates
The Transport Committee is set to examine the Heathrow Airport power outage that led to significant disruption on 21 March.