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21 November 2022

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Belgium announces tougher noise standards for Brussels Airport

Belgian Mobility Minister has announced stricter standards to reduce noise pollution at Brussels Airport in Zaventem. The new measure aims to push airlines to modernize their […]

21 November 2022

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Space-based solar power could really work

The European aerospace giant Airbus has demonstrated that space-based solar power could be beamed from space. To date, the wireless transmission system can bridge a distance […]

21 November 2022

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France tightens border controls with Italy after diplomatic spat over EU’s migrant distribution

Border controls between France and Italy have become tighter after a diplomatic spat over the distribution of migrants arriving from Africa. On Sunday November 13th, long […]

21 November 2022

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Swiss start-up develops hydrogen-powered hypersonic plane

A Swiss aerospace start-up is developing a new hydrogen-powered hypersonic plane which is promising to revolutionise air transport. 1. Flight tests Destinus SA is among the […]

21 November 2022

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How do flight carbon calculators and offsets work?

Globally, the aviation industry is responsible for 2% of annual CO2 emissions, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Fuel consumption releases water vapor and […]

18 November 2022

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The role of ports and airports in transport’s green transition

The Transport Research Arena (TRA) has gathered experts from around the world in Lisbon to discuss the foremost challenges on the path to decarbonise transport by […]

18 November 2022

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Brussels adds explanatory QR codes to controversial murals

Belgium is famous for its comic books, or comic strips, with beloved characters like the Smurfs and Tin Tin even being featured on the Belgian passport. […]

18 November 2022

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Did you know of the strangest aircraft ever conceived?

In Nazi Germany, many different designs of aircraft were developed for vertical takeoff. Perhaps the most unusual of these interceptors was the Focke-Wulf Triebflugel, which was […]

18 November 2022

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Venice postpones date for introduction of ticketing and entry fees

The date for the implementation of paid entry in Venice has again been postponed. This has been confirmed by sources in city’s administration, making it clear […]

18 November 2022

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TRA 2022: New “smart” shipping containers reduce CO2 and improve logistics

Innovative shipping containers promising to be more efficient and sustainable were demonstrated at the TRA 2022, the biggest European Research and Technology Conference on transport and […]

17 November 2022

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New storage technology promises to store solar energy up to 18 years

The new invention is being developed by researchers in Sweden with the support of scientists from China. 1. Solar energy in liquid form Researchers from Sweden’s […]

17 November 2022

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The best European rail tourism campaigns of 2022

The European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail B.V. honoured recipients at the second edition of the Best European Rail Tourism Campaign Awards at an award ceremony […]

17 November 2022

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The new bird paradise you have to visit on the Belgian coast

The Belgian coast is somewhat of a controversial one. Broadly speaking, you either hate it or you love it. For some people, the flat grey coastline, […]

17 November 2022

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Who really invented the lightbulb?

Most people associate the invention of the lightbulb to Thomas Edison, yet names like Alessandro Volta, Humphrey Davy and Joseph Swan played a key role in […]

17 November 2022

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European Court of Justice to clarify competition law questions for online platforms

Online travel platforms increase choice and transparency for consumers and make it easier for hotels to reach a worldwide audience. Parity clauses, which address the risk […]

17 November 2022

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British Airways to implement new policy allowing male staff to wear makeup and piercings

British Airways has announced plans to relax its rules on crew attire to make them more inclusive. All crew members will now be able to wear […]

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