Common Voice
Supply chain interests represented as part of a common voice to secure future of the sector including outreach to other sectors around major common objectives such as net zero
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To increase aviation market share and reputation of BAG members across the UK and overseas as part of an inclusive and sustainable UK aviation sector.
Community & Connectivity
Support BAG members and wider sector in building a sustainable, diverse and inclusive resource base for the aviation supply chain with a focus on skills and capabilities providing opportunities for active engagement and making connections.
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Strategic Partners
Enable collaboration that promotes a sustainable and diverse supply chain supporting UK airport systems and global exports in this era of evolution.
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Business Growth
Support BAG members and liaise with DBT in identifying and capitalising on opportunities as well as informing the ecosystem around trade policy overseas and domestic.
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Innovation
Support BAG members in understanding and promoting innovative approaches to industry need
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Environment
Support BAG members as they seek to help the development of a more sustainable aviation industry
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Strong Foundations
Support BAG members to be successful across the UK and overseas by accessing the full suite of BAG activities including Promotion, Business Intelligence, Events, Special Interest Groups and Regions (incorporating our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Information sharing and value for money)
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BAG Key Themes 2024
The BAG Key Themes for this year are Decarbonisation and Energy Transition, Automation and Digital and World Leading Capability.
Knowledge
Each day we bring you the latest airport and aviation news from across the globe in a single news source
17 February 2026
Tampa International Airport Reveals Final Design for Airside D Terminal
Tampa International Airport Reveals Final Design for Airside D Terminal
Tampa International Airport (TPA) has unveiled the final design for Airside D, its first new Airside terminal in nearly two decades.
Read moreAnimation Reveals Design of O’Hare International Airport Concourse D
Animation Reveals Design of O’Hare International Airport Concourse D
City of Chicago has released the first official video animation showing the planned design of the new Concourse D at O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
Read moreHeathrow Records Busiest January to Date
Heathrow Records Busiest January to Date
London Heathrow Airport has recorded its busiest January to date, with 6.5 million people travelling through the transport hub during the first month of 2026
Read moreSt Helena Airport Cancels All Flights Following Safety Assessment
St Helena Airport Cancels All Flights Following Safety Assessment
The St Helena Government has announced that St Helena Airport has been downgraded from Category 6 following a recent technical assessment.
Read moreAustin-Bergstrom International Airport Opens West Infill Expansion
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Opens West Infill Expansion
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has officially opened the West Infill project, an addition to the Barbara Jordan Terminal.
Read moreLondon Gatwick Opens Applications for 2026 Engineering Apprenticeships
London Gatwick Opens Applications for 2026 Engineering Apprenticeships
London Gatwick has opened applications for its 2026 engineering apprenticeship programme to mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week.
Read moreCAA Survey Points to Continued Growth in UK Air Travel Demand in 2026
CAA Survey Points to Continued Growth in UK Air Travel Demand in 2026
New figures from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) indicate that passenger demand for air travel is expected to continue rising into 2026
Read moreACI Warns of ‘Deep Concern’ Over Calls to Suspend EU-Qatar Agreement
ACI Warns of ‘Deep Concern’ Over Calls to Suspend EU-Qatar Agreement
ACI has stated that Europe’s airports have shown deep concern about recent calls to suspend the EU-Qatar Comprehensive Aviation Agreement
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16 February 2026
India – Airport Congestion: Detriment To Growth
India – Airport Congestion: Detriment To Growth
DGCA is currently examining notable events at airport across India; action must go beyond the band-aid stage
Read moreWhy British Airways & Virgin Atlantic Are Pushing Back Against Heathrow Airport’s Expansion Plans
Why British Airways & Virgin Atlantic Are Pushing Back Against Heathrow Airport’s Expansion Plans
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are advocating for rework of regulatory and financial framework that governs present operations at LHA – The Telegraph
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13 February 2026
Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace: Report
Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace: Report
Pentagon allowed U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use an anti-drone laser earlier this week, leading the FAA to close airspace over El Paso, Texas, on Wed
Read moreHeathrow / iGA Istanbul: Heathrow Won’t Be Europe’s Busiest Airport In 2026
Heathrow / iGA Istanbul: Heathrow Won’t Be Europe’s Busiest Airport In 2026
London Heathrow Airport is widely recognized as Europe’s busiest airport, and it has held the title for decades
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10 February 2026
Southampton Airport reveals expansion plans for new lounges
Southampton Airport reveals expansion plans for new lounges
Southampton Airport has revealed expansion plans including two new passenger lounges as bosses look to boost traveller numbers to three million a year.
Read moreCardiff Airport’s £205m handout ‘unlawful’, claims Bristol
Cardiff Airport’s £205m handout ‘unlawful’, claims Bristol
A planned £205.2m subsidy of Cardiff Airport “should be declared unlawful”, lawyers for Bristol Airport have argued at a competition tribunal.
Read moreSaudi to test revised PIF strategy as giga-project funding tightens
Saudi to test revised PIF strategy as giga-project funding tightens
Saudi Arabia’s PIF expected to test elements of new strategy to sound out investors as it seeks billions from the private sector to keep its giga-project pipeline moving
Read moreSaudi Arabia to help build airports in Syria
Saudi Arabia to help build airports in Syria
Saudi Arabia has said it will invest billions of dollars in developing new airports in Syria.
Read moreUS Congress Clears FY 2026 “Minibus” Spending Bill with USDOT/FAA Funding; DHS on Two-Week Extension
US Congress Clears FY 2026 “Minibus” Spending Bill with USDOT/FAA Funding; DHS on Two-Week Extension
After a second government shutdown, U.S. House of Representatives cleared a FY26 “minibus” appropriations bill that covers five agencies, including the USDOT
Read moreShortages of new aircraft, fuel put emissions goal at risk, IATA’s Walsh says
Shortages of new aircraft, fuel put emissions goal at risk, IATA’s Walsh says
Shortages of efficient new aircraft and alternative fuels were pushing up profits for suppliers and putting at risk the industry’s flagship emissions goal – IATA
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