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Cotswold Airport has strengthened its commitment to safety by joining the Airport Fire Officers Association (AFOA), a national industry association focused on ensuring the highest standards of fire safety and emergency response. The airport in Kemble, which hosts innovative green aviation technologies, including hydrogen fuel cell and battery electric aircraft,
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Tens of thousands of British holidaymakers bound for Spain face potential travel disruption as 3,000 striking workers from Azul Handling, a baggage handling company for Ryanair, escalate their industrial action. The strikes are set to coincide with some of the year's busiest travel periods, including the extended
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Nigerian customs officials have intercepted over 1,600 birds, including parrots and canaries, being smuggled to Kuwait without proper documentation. The live cargo was seized at Lagos international airport on July 31. According to customs official Michael Awe, the birds lacked the necessary CITES permit and other required documentation. This
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Hong Kong Customs detected two drug trafficking cases involving passengers at Hong Kong International Airport, resulting in the seizure of about 20 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of $4 million. Two men, aged 49 and 37, were arrested and charged with trafficking in a dangerous
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted the noise exposure map for Chicago Rockford International Airport, submitted by the Greater Rockford Airport Authority. The map meets all necessary statutory and regulatory requirements, as determined by the FAA on July 31, 2025. This development
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A Mumbai Airport Customs official has arrested a catering store staffer, A.A. Alvares, for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 1.39 crore. The arrest was made after customs officers discreetly watched Alvares, who had concealed four capsules containing gold in his sock, which he had received from a transit
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The sale of Norwich Airport to FTSE100 investment group ICG, as part of a £200m deal for three UK airports, is expected to drive further growth, flights, and job opportunities. According to Andrew Bell, chief executive of Regional & City Airports, ICG will support the airport's strategy to
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As the global travel landscape continues to recover from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, O'Hare International Airport is showing significant signs of resurgence. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently reported setting a record for the most passengers screened at the airport on July 20, with 115,
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A United Airlines flight en route to Munich, Germany, made an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport on July 25 after the pilot declared a mayday call due to suspected engine failure. The Boeing 787 jet, carrying 219 passengers and 11 crew members, was forced to return to the
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An emergency landing was made by Flight 108, carrying over 200 passengers, after the left engine suddenly failed approximately 30 minutes into its journey from Washington Dulles to Munich. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, a 12-year-old aircraft, declared an emergency and began fuel dumping before safely landing back at Dulles International
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The federal government has clarified its decision to allocate $1.2 billion for the renovation of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. The project, announced last week, aims to modernize the airport's infrastructure, increase its capacity, and bring it in line with international standards. According to
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A group of 16 economics professors, transport experts, and academics has written to the UK government, raising concerns about the economic benefits of airport expansion plans, including a proposed £49 billion third runway at Heathrow. The signatories, including Professor Malcolm Sawyer from the University of Leeds and Professor Ozlem Onaran
