Latest Airports News

Bristol Airport has initiated a public consultation on a new masterplan outlining significant developments aimed at expanding its capacity and services by 2040.

South Yorkshire is moving forward with plans to revive commercial flights from Doncaster-Sheffield Airport (DSA) by spring 2026 as regional leaders prepare to review a crucial business case for the South Yorkshire Airport City project.

Airports are crucial for connectivity and trade, having an important contribution to national economies. As extreme weather events are becoming more intense, some airports face operational challenges, as they have not been designed to withstand such conditions.

The design for Poland’s ambitious new PLN 131bn (£25bn) airport and transport interchange has been completed by an architectural consortium led by Foster + Partners and Buro Happold, with the first phase set to open by 2032.

The UK’s aviation regulator has announced significant changes that will enable drones to operate beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) for infrastructure inspection and site security.

The government has welcomed a £1.1bn cash injection to expand London Stansted Airport, saying that it will create 5,000 jobs, boost supply chains and “further cement the UK on the international stage”.

The new chair of the Parliamentary transport select committee Ruth Cadbury has told NCE she doesn’t think the aviation sector properly compensates for its climate impact.

South Ayrshire Council has announced it is no longer funding Prestwick Spaceport, based at Prestwick International Airport, and the cut includes a £17M roads project.

The last module in the lining of Heathrow Airport’s 870m cargo tunnel under its runways is about to be installed by Mace under a £145M renewal project.

Kier has been appointed by Heathrow to deliver an eight-year scheme to mitigate noise impacts on neighbourhoods surrounding the airport.