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Aaelis, a UK-based aviation company, has selected Prestwick Airport in central Ayrshire, Scotland, as its preferred site for the assembly of its new aircraft, which could potentially equip the Red Arrows display team. This development marks a significant opportunity for the airport and the local community, with the potential for
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Birmingham Airport has made a significant milestone in its journey towards sustainability, generating 100% of its peak daytime power requirements with solar energy. The airport has invested heavily in solar power, with a solar farm featuring over 12,000 panels and a solar installation of 90kWh light-weight solar film on
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Hadi Sirika, Nigeria's former Minister of Aviation, has been accused of awarding multi-billion-naira contracts to companies owned by his family members. The allegations were made during his ongoing trial in the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja. According to the testimony of the Economic and Financial Crimes
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India's domestic aviation market has grown rapidly, driven by increasing passenger numbers and policy interventions like the regional connectivity scheme. The country has emerged as the world's third-largest domestic aviation market, with a growth rate of 30% in domestic traffic and a significant increase in international
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In a trial at the FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has been accused of abuse of office and money laundering. The prosecution, led by Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, has presented evidence that Sirika used his position to split federal government aviation contracts among his family
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The Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Organisation (BAGASOO) has recently introduced a $1 passenger safety levy as part of major reforms to bolster aviation safety and security oversight across its member states. The decision, ratified by the Council of Ministers, will take effect from January 1, 2026,
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Minister for the Economy Dr Caoimhe Archibald and industry stakeholders gathered at a KPMG roundtable discussion, exploring policy initiatives to boost the all-island sector's competitiveness, connectivity, and growth. The event was based on the landmark report "A Pathfinder for Irish Aviation," commissioned by Irelandia, which recommended
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President Prabowo Subianto held a virtual meeting to discuss strategic issues such as investment, agriculture, and aviation, with several ministers and industry leaders in attendance. The President also attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Integrated Electric Vehicle Battery Industry Ecosystem project in Karawang, West Java. This project, valued at US$
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Three UK airports, Heathrow, Edinburgh, and Glasgow Prestwick, have been judged by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to require improvements in their support services for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility. The evaluation comes as the aviation regulatory body raises concerns about the treatment of passengers with additional needs, citing
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Belfast City Airport has excelled in providing accessibility services for passengers with disabilities, securing the highest rating available for the eighth year in a row. The airport's commitment to inclusivity has been recognized through a rigorous assessment by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which evaluates waiting time metrics,
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Northern Ireland's Mallaghan, a leading engineering firm, has achieved a major milestone with its SkyBelt being named Product Leader of the Year 2025 by Ground Support Worldwide (GSW). The SkyBelt, a fully electric belt loader, has been adopted by major global airports, including New York's JFK,
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Researchers from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics have developed an optimization model to enhance schedule synchronization among airports with connection dependencies. The model integrates differentiated slot priorities and flight connection requirements under capacity constraints, addressing request overflow scenarios and achieving solutions within a 1.7% optimality gap while reducing
