Latest United Kingdom News
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Edinburgh Airport Looks to a Sustainable Future With Solar Farm Plans
An eleven-acre solar farm is to be constructed on Edinburgh Airport’s airfield as the airport publishes its sustainability strategy.
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Groundbreaking Coronavirus Detector Trialled at Teesside Airport
A new system being developed by Kromek to detect coronavirus in the air has been installed at Teesside International Airport in new trial.
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Heathrow Reduces Emissions with SAF
Working alongside Vitol Aviation and Neste, Heathrow has successfully incorporated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into its operation.
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Bristol Airport Launches Innovation Fund Supporting Decarbonisation
Bristol Airport has launched a new Fund to kick start and fast track decarbonisation initiatives in the South West of the United Kingdom.
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HIAL: Construction of Coastal Defences at Stornoway Airport
HIAL is proposing to implement coastal defences at Broad Bay Beach to protect the infrastructure and future operation of Stornoway Airport.
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Luton Airport Announces Digital Services Boost for Passengers
London Luton Airport (LLA) has announced a range of new digital services to further improve the passenger experience.
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New Baggage System Ready For Take Off at London Stansted
Beneath London Stansted’s terminal, a £70m baggage system revamp designed by Beumer Group has been driven to the finish line.
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Rohde & Schwarz to Deliver Passenger Security Scanners for LHR
Rohde & Schwarz has been chosen to supply R&S QPS201 Quick Personnel Security (QPS) scanners to Heathrow Airport (LHR).
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World Duty Free Wins Contract at Teesside International Airport
World Duty Free, subsidiary of Dufry, has won a concession contract to operate the tax and duty free store at Teesside International Airport…
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London City Is First Major Airport Controlled by Remote Digital Tower
London City Airport has become the first major international airport in the world to be fully controlled by a remote digital ATC tower.
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New Passenger Travel Portal Launched by London City Airport
London City Airport has announced the launch of a new travel portal to help passengers make more informed travel plans.
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Successful VCS Switch-over at Edinburgh Airport
Air Navigation Solutions, the resident ANSP, successfully completed the transition to the new VCS, provided by SITTI, at Edinburgh Airport.
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Glasgow Airport Lands International Safety Award
Glasgow Airport has scooped an International Safety Award for protecting its employees from the risk of injury and ill health at work.
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Birmingham Airport Achieves ISO 45001
Birmingham Airport has achieved ISO 45001 certification following an assessment of its occupational health & safety management system.
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IATA Travel Pass Successfully Trialed on First International Flight
The IATA have announced the arrival at LHR of the first traveler using the IATA Travel Pass app to manage their travel health credentials.
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£3.5million Radar System Goes Live at Teesside Airport
Teesside International has flicked the switch to launch its new £3.5million airfield radar system, as it also begins a new recruitment drive…
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Heathrow Pitches Future Flight Challenge Concepts
Heathrow has successfully pitched two forward-thinking ideas to Innovate UK’s Future Flight Challenge, and begun the first stage of research…
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Gatwick to Implement Forecourt Charges for its North Terminal
Gatwick Airport will introduce a £5 forecourt charge for vehicles which drop off passengers directly outside its North Terminal from March.
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Swissport Wins Lufthansa Cargo Contract at Heathrow
With the win of the major cargo handling contract, Swissport now handles the Lufthansa's cargo at all of its UK destinations.
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Colleague Testing Pilot Launched at Heathrow
Heathrow is working with NHS Test and Trace on a Government-led rapid testing pilot for airport colleagues.
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UK Government’s Support Scheme for Airports Opens
The Airport and Ground Operations Support Scheme is open to airports and ground handlers who have been financially impacted by the pandemic.
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Green Hydrogen to Decarbonise Kirkwall Airport
Funded by the Scottish Government, the innovative project will see a novel hydrogen combustion engine installed at Kirkwall Airport.
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HIAL Leads Sustainable Aviation Project at Kirkwall Airport
HIAL's £3.7 million project hopes to develop a sustainable aviation programme to transform short flight travel between remote communities.
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dnata Inaugurates Cargo Complex at Manchester Airport
Representing an investment of over GBP 30 million, the facility allows dnata to significantly expand its operations at Manchester Airport.