ATC   Europe   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Avinor begins world‑first multi‑airport remote‑tower trial from Bodø linking 14 airports

Avinor has started a trial of multiple operations at its remote‑tower centre in Bodø, using digital links to 14 airports so a single controller can manage more than one aerodrome. The pilot project covers four paired airports (Rørvik–Namsos; Mehamn–Hasvik; Vardø–Berlevåg; Røst–Svolvær) and follows an agreement to deploy seven remote towers.

Also: Aviation Week, CAPA and CAPA
2026-02-12T01:03:46.275679-08:00
China   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
Bloomberg • Drake Bennett, Jordan Robertson, Victor Yvellez

Chinese Espionage in Aviation: How Beijing Acquired Western Aerospace Secrets Piece by Piece

By Bloomberg: Looking to reduce China’s reliance on Western aviation technologies, Beijing had spies spend years accumulating knowledge about the industry’s secrets.

2026-02-12T21:59:45.165877-08:00
Frequent-flyer programs   PaxEx   Leadership   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Virgin Australia appoints new chief customer officer as strategy chief departs

By FlightGlobal: Virgin Australia has reorganised its senior leadership team, with the appointment of a new chief customer officer and the departure of its strategy chief.

2026-02-12T19:49:09.414425-08:00