Airports
New facility converts used plastic into sustainable aviation fuel
This article was originally published on our sister site, Aerospace Tech Review. Now operational in Kent, UK, Clean Planet Technologies has opened a facility that can convert used plastics into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The first plant of its kind in the...
IATA to open permanent office in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the world's leading aviation representative body, have announced they will open a permanent office in Uzbekistan. The organisation will also launch a Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) in the country before the close...
ACI reveal world’s busiest airports in 2025
Airports Council International (ACI) have revealed the world's busiest airports according to passenger numbers. Topping the list once again with a whopping 106.3 million passengers is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta. Not far behind is Dubai International, which processed...
Breakthrough SAF process could radically simplify production
This article was originally posted on our sister site, Aerospace Tech Review. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new process that could significantly cut the cost of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. The US-based research team have found a...
The winners of the Aviation Festival Asia Awards 2026
Aviation Festival Asia exists to celebrate innovation in the industry, and what better way to mark the occasion than by rewarding best-in-class airlines and airports across the APAC region? The Keynote stage at the Suntec Centre, Singapore, became a celebration of...
What to expect at Aviation Festival Asia 2026
Bringing together more than 1,500 attendees, 150 speakers, and 150 exhibitors, Aviation Festival Asia (AFA) is returning to Suntec Singapore on 25 and 26 March 2026. Promising to be the most dynamic and insightful edition of the event yet, top themes under discussion...
Air travel demand to double by 2050, IATA say
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) have released their Long Term Demand Predictions (LTDP), forecasting that demand for air travel will double by 2050. IATA's higher growth model scenario would see the industry expand at a compound annual growth rate...
SITA integrate Google Find Hub with WorldTracer baggage system
SITA have integrated Google's Find Hub with its WorldTracer baggage system, allowing passengers to share luggage location information with airlines through their personal devices. Bag finding is usually conducted through airport bag scans and airline data exchanges....
Focusing on the customer: Louisville Airport’s $1bn development
Louisville Muhammed Ali International Airport (SDF) has experienced its busiest years on record, with both the cargo and commercial operations taking off at pace. US$1 billion of investment is being funnelled into the site through the SDF Next programme to modernise...
Equilibrion and Rolls Royce to develop nuclear-powered SAF production
This post is taken from our sister publication, Aerospace Tech Review. Equilibrion and Rolls Royce have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop British sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production through nuclear power. The Rolls Royce small modular...
Aviation Festival Asia Startup Pitch Competition: Meet the finalists!
The aviation industry desperately needs new solutions and perspectives to tackle its technological challenges. At Aviation Festival Asia, we're putting innovation front and centre with the Startup Pitch Competition. Before a panel of industry experts and an audience...
Melbourne Airport plans for $4.5bn expansion
Following record-breaking passenger arrivals in 2025, Melbourne International Airport in Victoria, Australia, has unveiled plans for a $4.5 billion expansion. Five new gates, expanded check-in, and increased baggage claim capacity are among the projects announced....
Conflict in the Middle East: IROPs are the new normal for aviation
The US and Israel's strikes on Iran have caused chaos and destruction across the global aviation industry. Iran's retaliatory attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE have escalated matters further, resulting in damage to airports, civilian deaths and injuries,...
“There’s nothing like the human touch”: Vancouver Airport’s approach to tech
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has won Skytrax's North American Airport of the Year award 14 years in a row. But what lies behind the airport's staggering success in customer service? Gerri Sinclair, VP, Commercial Data, and C-3PO, describes herself as a...
What airlines need to stand out in the digital-savvy APAC market
Data and digitisation is set to be a defining theme of Aviation Festival Asia 2026. Internet access has accelerated rapidly across APAC in the past decade, with China, Malaysia, and South Korea now among the most connected countries in the world. Despite these...
ASQ Customer Experience Awards name best airports in 2026
The ASQ Customer Experience Awards, run annually by Airports Council International (ACI), have named the world's leading airports across a range of categories. Surveying 700,000 passengers, including through onsite interviews, ASQ's thorough methodology has made...
Driving next-generation innovation at Miami International Airport
A US$9 billion development plan is transforming Miami International Airport (MIA). And at the heart of this transformation sits Maurice Jenkins, the airport's Chief Innovation Officer, implementing the technology that will take MIA to a forecasted 77 million...
VOTE for your winners in the Aviation Festival Asia Awards 2026!
Aviation Festival Asia 2026 is fast approaching, and so are the inaugural AFA Awards. Taking place on Day 1 of the event (25th March), the Awards have been designed to highlight excellence across the APAC industry, from cutting-edge digital solutions to meaningful...
Heathrow raises SAF mandate above UK government targets
London Heathrow Airport has set the ambitious target of exceeding the UK government’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) target by 2% in 2026. This year, regulations stipulate that 3.6% of all aviation fuel used in the UK should be sustainable. However, Heathrow is going...
Women In Aviation Singapore: Addressing the industry gender gap
Aviation remains an overwhelmingly male industry: only around 5% of licensed aviation professionals globally are women. Socio-economic pressure and gender norms continue to obstruct female advancement across the industry, especially in Asia-Pacific where many...
