Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
International Airport Review • Gabriel Higgins

Gatwick posts 2025 passenger and revenue gains but flags mixed commercial results; runway capacity to rise to 57 movements/hour

London Gatwick reported higher passenger numbers and revenue in 2025 and is positioning for major expansion in 2026, even as some metrics — notably traffic volumes and profits — softened. The airport will raise scheduled runway capacity from 55 to 57 movements per hour after ATC and airfield efficiency upgrades.

Also: Airport World
2026-03-11T03:38:46.653302-07:00
Helicopter   Europe   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
Airbus

DRF Luftrettung expands fleet with order for four additional Airbus H145 helicopters

By Airbus: German helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operator DRF Luftrettung and Airbus Helicopters have announced a new order for four H145 helicopters.

Also: Vertical Mag, Airbus and 5 more
2026-03-11T09:20:48.219920-07:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
Vertical Mag

NBAA joins industry coalition to push back on FAA proposed radio‑altimeter mandate

By Vertical Mag: NBAA has joined an industry coalition to respond to a proposed mandate requiring new radio altimeters on thousands of aircraft and helicopters.

2026-03-11T11:19:00.195773-07:00
Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends   airBaltic   Airlines  
FlightGlobal

Air Baltic cuts 2025 net loss 40% to €44.3m as wet-lease operations expand

By FlightGlobal: Latvian carrier Air Baltic cut its full-year net loss by 40% in 2025 to €44.3 million ($51.2 million) during a year in which it expanded its wet-lease operations.

Also: LARA, Airline Economics and airlinergs.com
2026-03-11T10:41:44.358202-07:00