Navigating risk in the aircraft leasing market
The benefits of leasing aircraft are clear, particularly for cash-strapped airlines; but it comes with its risks too. We find out how those risks can be managed and what role...
Should airlines make Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for travel?
With increasing numbers of countries starting their Covid-19 vaccination roll-out, will vaccination be mandatory for...
Has Covid-19 knocked terrorism off aviation’s most feared threat list?
Terrorism remains a major threat for aviation security, but with the Covid-19 pandemic discussion has turned more towards dealing with...
Q&A: Implementing open architecture responsibly at airport checkpoints
Open architecture is set to become the next big disruptor in the world of airport security systems, making it easier...
Q&A: Aeroporti di Roma’s pathway to success
The Covid-19 pandemic hit airports hard but some have managed to get back on their feet successfully. Rome airports Fiumicino...
Latest News
Hong Kong suspends flights from India, Pakistan and Philippines for 14 days
The Hong Kong authorities have announced the suspension of flights from India, Pakistan and the Philippines for 14 days starting…
Perth Airport opens for trans-Tasman international travel bubble
Perth Airport in Western Australia opened its doors today to international travel, allowing passengers from New Zealand to travel to…
IATA and Eurofins partner to boost Covid-19 testing in IATA Travel Pass
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has signed an agreement with clinical testing company Eurofins to integrate its global Covid-19…
Albania opens Kukes International Airport in Kukes
Albania has opened its second international airport in Kukes with the arrival of the first passenger flight operated by the…
Latest Themes
Roundtable: Women and gender inequality in transport
Despite conversations in the industry about gender inequality, little has been done to improve the situation for women in the railway, aviation and shipping industries....
Storm warning: airports adapt to a changing climate
As a changing climate continues to barrage airports and airlines with challenging conditions, efforts to adapt to future climate risks are more urgent than ever....
Roundtable: what should the future of aviation look like?
The aviation industry is in turmoil and as the post-Covid-19 reality dawns, a plan is urgently needed. As the sector debates on how to re-establish...
Space-based ADS-B and aviation: AIR Issue 65 is out now
In this issue: the potential of space-based ADS-B, handling adverse weather conditions at airports, autonomous cleaning robots and more.
Q&A: in conversation with the first Yazidi commercial pilot
We speak to Levan Ibrahim, who is set to graduate from Spanish flight school FlyBy, about his passion for flying and why his story is...
Q&A: inside SITA’s new health data sharing platform for air travel
Leading airport technology provider SITA recently launched Health Protect, a new solution offering a secure, contactless way to share and review passenger health information during...
Q&A: how have flight schools coped with Covid-19?
Despite coronavirus leaving a lot of flight schools feeling hopeless about the future, some of them – including Spanish academy FlyBy – have managed to...
Sustainability on the horizon: AIR Issue 64 is out now
In this issue: a sustainable approach to the Single European Sky, 3D visualisation tech and ATC, a farewell to Tegel airport and much more.
Expert Commentary & Analysis
View MoreAirport fee reduction schemes could help to revive tourism post-Covid
In a move to incentivise airlines to resume services, the reduction of airport fees could act as an alternative strategy to revive traffic as the long road to tourism recovery…
Demand may outstrip supply in anticipated European summer travel boom
With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout pressing ahead at full speed and the potential for so-called ‘green corridors’, a surge in demand may far exceed supply over the summer travel window…
Biggest influencers in Airlines in Q4 2020: Top individuals and companies to follow
Using research from GlobalData’s Influencer platform, Airport Technology has named ten of the most influential people and companies in Airlines on Twitter during Q4 2020. Biggest influencers in Airlines: The…
Extension of UK slot wavier expands bleak outlook for struggling airports
The UK Government extending its ‘use it or lose it’ slot regulation to the end of the summer 2021 season is dismal news for many airports. As a result, their…