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Stuttgart Airport Completes Electric Airside Bus Fleet   

Stuttgart Airport (IATA: STR) has completed its airside passenger bus replacement programme and now operates an all-electric fleet.  The airport’s first battery powered bus was … More ››

UIA Retires its Last Boeing 737-300

On November 8, as part of its fleet renewal programme, Ukraine International Airlines’ (UIA) last Boeing 737-300, UR-GBD, operated its final flight under UIA’s call … More ››

London Southend Airport Unveils Community Garden

A Community Garden featuring 2,000 red ceramic poppies, made by hundreds of children from 25 schools in the region, was unveiled at London Southend Airport … More ››

Antalya Airport Reaches 30 Million Passengers for the First Time

On Tuesday, November 6, Fraport TAV Antalya Airport welcomed its 30 millionth passenger during 2018 – thus setting an all-time annual passenger record at this … More ››

First Airbus A330-800 Development Aircraft Completes Maiden flight

The first A330-800 development aircraft to fly, MSN1888, has landed at Toulouse-Blagnac (TLS) after successfully completing its first flight which lasted four hours and four … More ››

Project Milestone for Gerald R Ford Airport  

Construction on the second phase of the Gerald R. Ford International Airport’s (GFIA), Gateway Transformation Project (GTP) began on November 5 and will continue through … More ››

Birmingham Airport Launches Draft Master Plan

Birmingham Airport (BHX) has launched its draft Master Plan, titled, The Midlands Gateway to the World.  It described the plan as “ambitious yet sustainable” and … More ››

Airbus’ A220 Embarks on a World Demonstration Tour

Airbus has announced that it will fly an airBaltic A220-300 new generation single aisle aircraft, to five cities in four countries as part of a … More ››

More Embraer 175s for American Airlines

Embraer and American Airlines have signed a firm order for 15 E175 jets configured with 76 seats. The contract value is US$705 million, based on … More ››

Air New Zealand Takes Delivery of its First A321neo

Air New Zealand has become a new operator of the A321neo, following the delivery of its first aircraft at the weekend. In total, Air New … More ››