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8 November 2021

First flight with biofuel produced from waste in Spain

Iberia and Repsol have completed the Madrid–Bilbao route with biofuel produced from waste at the Petronor Industrial Complex. The use of biofuels and the improved energy […]
8 November 2021

Brussels Airlines cancels flights due to sick staff

Last weekend, Brussels Airlines was forced to cancel five flights as a result of a staff shortage due to illness or quarantine. At the beginning of […]
2 November 2021

Why is de-icing important for aircrafts?

De-icing is the process of removing snow, ice, and frost accumulated on the aircraft: A procedure that on average is performed in only 5-6 minutes. Although […]
29 October 2021

5 world’s most alarming airplane landings

We take a seat and buckle up, then watch a movie or read a book or catch on some needed sleep. Sitting on an airplane bound […]
27 October 2021

Brussels Airport is expecting more than 430,000 passengers during the autumn holidays

The autumn holidays are the first break after the summer holidays and are popular with those wanting to catch the last rays of sun in Europe, […]
27 October 2021

Emirates to recruit 6,000 operational staff over next six months

Emirates plans to boost its operational workforce by planning to recruit more than 6,000 staff over the next six months. As restrictions ease worldwide with the […]
26 October 2021
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Do you know how high a commercial plane flies and why?

You stand in line to use the restroom, hands in your pockets, a constant hum in your ears. You look out the window and see a […]
25 October 2021

Italian flight attendants strip off to protest working conditions

Alitalia had to be reorganized financially due to the effects of the pandemic and now, a new airline in Italy, ITA Airways, has emerged. In just […]
25 October 2021

Zurich named best European Airport for the 18th time

Zurich Airport has received the World Travel Award for Europe’s best airport for the 18th time in a row. The airport has been chosen as the […]
25 October 2021

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol takes measures to improve air quality

Together with other partners in the aviation sector, Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport is taking new measures to reduce the emission of ultrafine particles. According to a recent research […]
21 October 2021

EU and Qatar sign landmark aviation agreement 

With the new agreement between the EU and Qatar, all EU airlines will be able to operate direct flights from any airport in the EU to […]
19 October 2021

Amazon’s new remote work policy might affect US regional airlines

Last Monday, Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy declared that the tech giant will allow individual teams to decide for how many days employees would be expected […]
19 October 2021

Belgium to introduce an aviation tax on flights under 500 km

The Belgian federal government announced that a new “boarding tax” to short-haul flights will be implemented in order to incentivize travelers to both, use more sustainable […]
18 October 2021

Brussels Airport launches ultra fast ’15-minute’ PCR test

Today Brussels Airport launches the trial of an ultra fast PCR test that promises to deliver results in 15 minutes. Developed by Flemish company miDiagnostics, the […]
18 October 2021

IATA starts legal challenge to urgently halt Dutch slot rule

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has started legal action in the Netherlands to prevent the application of a new Policy Rule (Rule) for slot allocation that would […]
15 October 2021

Qantas repatriation flight lands in history books

Qantas has flown 15,020 kilometres from Buenos Aires to Darwin and touched down after 17 hours and 25 minutes in the air. The flight repatriated 107 […]