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
29 May 2025
Construction tender launched for CPK Airport’s passenger terminal
Construction tender launched for CPK Airport’s passenger terminal
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has launched a competitive dialogue procedure to select the general contractor for the passenger terminal of the new CPK Airport
Read moreHeathrow chief asleep as airport closed – report
Heathrow chief asleep as airport closed – report
Attempts to tell Heathrow airport’s sleeping chief executive that the airport had been closed because of a power outage failed because his bedside phone was on silent
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28 May 2025
The new £970k airport that ‘looks like Europe’ despite being 7,000 miles away
The new £970k airport that ‘looks like Europe’ despite being 7,000 miles away
The new modern terminal will have the capacity for 40 million passengers to pass through every year.
Read moreChaos, delays as Brisbane Airport hit with blackout, fog
Chaos, delays as Brisbane Airport hit with blackout, fog
Hundreds of passengers have been hit with delays after a blackout plunged Brisbane Airport into darkness as fog blankets the city.
Read moreWhat Moody’s Negative Outlook for Airports Means
What Moody’s Negative Outlook for Airports Means
In this episode of The Big Picture by Airport Business, Editor-in-Chief Joe Petrie breaks down Moody’s revised outlook for U.S. airports — now shifted from stable to negative.
Read moreGlobal airports unite to trial startup tech aiming to transform sustainability, AI and passenger experience
Global airports unite to trial startup tech aiming to transform sustainability, AI and passenger experience
Ten leading airports select innovative startups to pilot solutions in AI, luggage handling, navigation, and green energy across real-world environments.
Read moreSouthampton Airport completes multi-million-pound upgrade with next generation security scanners
Southampton Airport completes multi-million-pound upgrade with next generation security scanners
Southampton Airport installs advanced NGSC scanners, allowing passengers to keep devices and liquids in hand baggage, speeding up security checks.
Read moreMiami Airport launches £475m Concourse K expansion and accessibility upgrades under £7.1bn future-ready plan
Miami Airport launches £475m Concourse K expansion and accessibility upgrades under £7.1bn future-ready plan
Miami International Airport begins £475m terminal expansion and installs 41 wheelchair lifts as part of its £7.1bn modernisation strategy.
Read moreGlasgow Airport unveils £3.7m revamp with new restaurants, retail upgrades and lounge enhancements
Glasgow Airport unveils £3.7m revamp with new restaurants, retail upgrades and lounge enhancements
Glasgow Airport is investing £3.7 million to improve passenger experience with new dining options, refreshed retail units and lounge upgrades.
Read moreNATS reports operational and environmental gains from space-based ADS-B
NATS reports operational and environmental gains from space-based ADS-B
The review found airlines gain about £2 ($2.66) in value for every £1 ($1.33) invested in the system.
Read moreBogotá’s El Dorado International Airport embraces A-CDM
Bogotá’s El Dorado International Airport embraces A-CDM
El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá has become the first airport in Latin America to implement an A-CDM system for aircraft turnarounds.
Read moreHong Kong records post-pandemic passenger high
Hong Kong records post-pandemic passenger high
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) marked a new post-pandemic high on April 20 during the Easter holidays when it welcomed approximately 197,000 passengers.
Read moreFAA cuts 25% of flights at Newark airport after air traffic controller shortage and construction causes delays
FAA cuts 25% of flights at Newark airport after air traffic controller shortage and construction causes delays
FAA issued an order 20/05 decreasing the number of arrivals and departures allowed at Newark after weeks of delays caused by ATC staffing shortages and runway construction
Read moreConstruction of Pittsburgh International Airport terminal reaches “90 percent” completion
Construction of Pittsburgh International Airport terminal reaches “90 percent” completion
Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal is 90 percent complete, officials said on Tuesday during a tour.
Read moreDFW Airport and American Airlines Announce Acceleration and Expansion of Plans for Terminal F
DFW Airport and American Airlines Announce Acceleration and Expansion of Plans for Terminal F
Decision Marks Most Consequential Investment at DFW Since Terminal D opened 20 years ago
Read moreDFW: Terminal C Module Move
DFW: Terminal C Module Move
Six massive terminal structures transported across two closed runways overnight = one epic engineering feat.
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27 May 2025
£1.1bn Stansted Airport expansion to prioritise assembly-on-site over construction
£1.1bn Stansted Airport expansion to prioritise assembly-on-site over construction
The £1.1bn expansion of London Stansted Airport will prioritise assembly-on-site over construction-on-site to minimise disruption, according to design partners on the project.
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23 May 2025
Political wrangles, Reform and the battle to reopen Doncaster’s airport
Political wrangles, Reform and the battle to reopen Doncaster’s airport
On Friday, 37 Reform councillors will take their seats in the Doncaster Council chamber for the first time.
Read moreATC Staffing Issues Prompt Multi-Hour Ground Delay At Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
ATC Staffing Issues Prompt Multi-Hour Ground Delay At Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
Inadequate ATC staffing is an issue affecting several airports in the United States
Read more3,200+ Departures: Tomorrow Will Be A Record For UK Aviation In 2025
3,200+ Departures: Tomorrow Will Be A Record For UK Aviation In 2025
Airports all over the United Kingdom are gearing up for what is set to be a busy Bank Holiday weekend.
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