A new report says that air traffic control strikes and old equipment cost airlines €300 million each year.
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Finland searches for biometric system provider
Biometric identification is beginning to transform airports, which is why Finavia is looking for the right system.
Read More »Finland invests in electric aircraft testing
As the first electric plane arrives in Finland, the airport operator Finavia signs up to finance development.
Read More »Norway makes first electric test flight
Widerøe’s CEO says in an interview that he wants an entirely electric fleet by 2030, while Norwegian is more cautious.
Read More »Rolls-Royce reveals costly new inspections
A fault affects a “small number” of Package B Trent 1000 engines, on top of other faults revealed earlier.
Read More »Swedish idea measuring food’s climate impact wins grant
The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre has backed a Gothenburg innovation for food businesses.
Read More »KLM uses AI for airline operations
The Dutch airline looks at improving operations and boosting growth by using artificial intelligence.
Read More »Is it cheaper to fly on Friday the 13th?
Unlucky for some. A travel expert shares her thoughts on the cost of air travel and how to get the best deals.
Read More »Widerøe technical fault cancels flights
A malfunction during a software update has been behind a wave of cancellations this week.
Read More »Estonia’s Taxify becomes threat to Uber
The online taxi hailing company has secured $175 million in funding from a group led by Daimler.
Read More »Fake TripAdvisor reviews ahead of World Cup
“What can you do if no Serbs and no Swedes have ever been to your venue and left a review?”
Read More »Cobalt Air deploys “blue box” of entertainment
The new Cypriot airline obtains simple boxes, three per plane, that allow passengers to stream content.
Read More »Flight search by temperature to find best destination
Norwegian launches a new temperature-based search function to find suitable destinations from the UK.
Read More »SAS rolls out fast wi-fi on Europe routes
SAS declares the new high-speed connectivity to be the “best product on the market”.
Read More »Self-cleaning airline seat kills all bacteria
Airline seating manufacturer Recaro predicts a future of germ-free travel with its new innovation.
Read More »Airlines to test sales without credit cards
In a pilot project overseen by IATA, some airlines will soon start to allow payments direct from bank accounts.
Read More »Supersonic pioneer gets Chinese backing
The “next generation of travel” comes a step closer with new investment in the US company Boom Technology.
Read More »ICAO trials new “solar-at-gate” project
International Civil Aviation Organization trials a new environmental pilot project at airports in Jamaica.
Read More »TripAdvisor buys Icelandic tour-tech firm
Competition is heating up in the tour-tech space, with Booking Holdings also buying.
Read More »Sweden’s airlines demand help to be fossil-free
Aviation players say that, with state funds, domestic aircraft can become fossil-free within 12 years.
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