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11 February 2026

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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

10 February 2026

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.

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.

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

Saudi Arabia to help build airports in Syria

Saudi Arabia has said it will invest billions of dollars in developing new airports in Syria.

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

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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

Our Once and Future ATC System

Government is pushing ahead but needs $20 billion

ACI World Release Global Airport Traffic Forecast as Long-term Demand Growth Continues to Reshape Aviation

10.2 billion passengers forecasted in 2026: 18.8 billion by 2045, confirming sustained long-term demand

Passenger traffic set to more than double by mid-2040s as ACI World urges airports to prepare

Global airport traffic is set to more than double by mid-2040s as aviation enters “new baseline”, according to airport trade body ACI World.

What to know about the FAA’s multibillion dollar air traffic control system upgrade

FAA says renovated Air Traffic Control System is coming

Trump threatens Canada with aircraft tariffs, decertification over Gulfstream approvals

Trump threatens to decertifying Bombardier Global Express jets and impose a 50% import tariffs on aircraft made in Canada until Canada’s regulator certified planes produced by Gulfstream

Tunisia Government Keeps Long-Term Capital Airport Relocation Option Open Amid Expansion Push

Tunisia’s Transport Minister Rachid Amri said long-standing idea of relocating Tunis-Carthage Airport remains relevant as part of medium- and long-term state planning

Reno-Tahoe: Take a Fly-Through of RNO’s New Concourses

Reno-Tahoe27 Jan 2026 The Reno-Tahoe International Airport is investing in the future with two new concourses designed for modern air travel. This […]

Naples Airport Authority Appoints Brad Fagan as Director of Community Relations and Communications

Navy veteran and Naples native Brad Fagan will oversee communications, outreach and noise-abatement initiatives for the airport authority.

9 February 2026

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