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Riga opens new self-service baggage lines
The country’s national carrier airBaltic was the first airline to use the new service
Alstef Group to upgrade baggage systems at Keflavik Airport
The company was awarded a contract for the terminal project based on quality, price, and their technical compliance
Avinor reports group-wide traffic increases
The operator has seen a strong recovery in domestic travel demand while international connections remain sluggish
Fraport reveals August traffic figures
European airports are seeing increases in traffic due to the introduction of the EU-wide Digital COVID Certificate
Johan Vanneste set to leave CEO position at Cologne Bonn
He is expected to make an exit at the end of the year due to a change in personal circumstances
Manchester Airport calls for simplification of UK travel system
Government figures show UK aviation is the worst hit sector, more than 90% down on pre-pandemic levels
New Miami Airport director and CEO named
Miami-Dade Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, announced the appointment of Rafael Cutié as airport director and CEO
DSEI 2021: Leonardo signs SPA with UK MOD on airborne survivability
Leonardo has signed a Strategic Partnering Arrangement with the Royal Air Force, Defence Equipment & Support and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory to develop platform-level integrated protection systems for UK military aircraft
DroneLogbook Turns to Altitude Angel to Power Platform
Altitude Angel’s GuardianUTM Cloud will be used to power DroneLogbook’s compliance management platform
Wingcopter Drones Fly Blood Samples in Germany
Greifswald University Hospital, German air ambulance service DRF Luftrettung and Wingcopter successfully test the safe transport of blood samples by drone, significantly speed up emergency care in rural areas
ANRA Delivers Medicines from the Skies in India
ANRA Technologies will begin delivering vital medicines by drone in India as part of an initiative called "Medicine From The Sky"
After the burn
Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC) – the holding company that controls all aero-engine design bureaus and production plants in the country – has initiated the development of a common advanced afterburning turbofan suitable for installation on the entire production line of Su-27/30/35 (Flanker) fighters
Heathrow urges government to ditch amber list
The hub looks to the new travel review in securing UK's competitiveness
Emirates continues to resume pre-pandemic routes
The services coincide with the Expo 2020 Dubai, a six-month long event, with eligible customers receiving a free day pass
BAE Systems wins UK synthetic flight training deal
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems contracts valued at more than £220m to deliver synthetic training for pilots training to fly the Eurofighter Typhoon, the latest example of the steady growth of digital alternatives trumping physical solutions
