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Airports criticise UK Government over liquid restrictions

17 June 2024 | By Emily Budgen

The Airport Operators Association (AOA) have issued a response, reflecting UK airports' criticism of liquid restrictions.

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London City Airport’s Women in Aviation challenge won by East London students

30 April 2024 | By International Airport Review

The winning group demonstrated innovative ideas on how to make London City Airport more sustainable using alternative fuels and architectural design of the airport’s terminal.

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UK SAF industry boosted with £53 million

17 November 2023 | By International Airport Review

Passengers are another step closer to flying without CO2 emissions thanks to £53 million of Government funding announced on 17 November 2023.

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Virgin Atlantic granted Permit to Fly for historic transatlantic 100% SAF flight

7 November 2023 | By International Airport Review

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued Virgin Atlantic with a permit to fly a transatlantic 100% sustainable aviation fuel flight.

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Innovative technology ends handheld luggage restrictions and 100ml liquid limit at London City Airport

11 April 2023 | By International Airport Review

The scanners will allow passengers to pass through security without the hassle of bringing out laptops and liquids from handheld luggage, and will be able to bring onboard even more liquid capacity due to the airport's relaxed limitations.

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Enabling a cleaner, greener airspace through modernisation

3 October 2022 | By International Airport Review

The Airspace Change Organisation Group has published its environment strategy, as the next milestone in the journey towards the modernisation of the UK airspace.

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Heathrow imposes capacity cap to secure reliable summer journeys

13 July 2022 | By International Airport Review

John Holland-Kaye, London Heathrow Airport’s CEO has responded in an open letter to passengers regarding the upcoming capacity cap this summer 2022.

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Heathrow welcomes 40 years of passenger growth in the last four months

12 July 2022 | By International Airport Review

London Heathrow Airport has experienced unprecedented growth in passenger numbers over the last four months, matching figures from over the last 40 years.

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Landmark alliance between UK and U.S. to launch new era of spaceflight

16 May 2022 | By International Airport Review

UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg have signed a landmark partnership agreement, to collaborate on future commercial spaceflight missions.

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New careers platform launches to bring new talent into aviation

16 December 2021 | By International Airport Review

The Aviation Skills Retention Platform has launched a new free-to-use recruitment platform, Talentview Aviation, to further support the future aviation workforce.

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Government-backed liquid hydrogen plane facilitates zero emission flights

6 December 2021 | By International Airport Review

Aerospace Technology Institute has revealed a liquid hydrogen aircraft, which will one day enable full-zero emission flights with just one refuelling stop.

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Government to fund direct flights to London from Dundee and Newquay

22 November 2021 | By International Airport Review

The UK government will continue to boost regional air connectivity with £4.3 million to fund direct flights between London and Newquay, and London and Dundee.

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New aviation early careers site launched to support spring 2022 recovery

5 November 2021 | By International Airport Review

The Aviation Skills Retention Platform has launched Talentview Aviation, a free-to-use recruitment platform, as aviation employers seeking talent expect a rise in demand for air travel in spring 2022.

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UK government urges aviation sector to register for skills retention platform

2 September 2021 | By International Airport Review

As part of the UK aviation industry's post-COVID-19 recovery plan, the government urges aviation staff to access support through registering for the Aviation Skills Retention Platform (ASRP).

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CAA International appointed as Aviation Skills Retention Platform training provider

18 June 2021 | By International Airport Review

Under DfT's Aviation Skills Retention Platform, CAAi will offer 16 virtual and e-Learning course titles, covering multiple areas of aviation regulation, oversight and compliance.

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