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SkyDrive and NEXCO West partner on advanced air mobility landing zones at expressway service areas and parking

SkyDrive has signed a partnership agreement with West Nippon Expressway Company (NEXCO West) to investigate the commercial feasibility of eVTOL services based at expressway service areas and parking. The parties will study how roadside takeoff and landing concepts could fit Japan’s regional AAM rollouts.

2026-04-24T04:26:29.208183-07:00

Euronews

SkyTeam debuts flagship European lounge at Frankfurt T3 as Terminal 3 opens

2026-04-22T03:24:55.875731-07:00

CAPA

Ryanair to close airport check-in and bag drop 60 minutes before departure from 10-Nov-2026 (up from 40 minutes)

2026-04-22T23:06:38.970618-07:00

Airline Economics

Schiphol to cut airport charges by 10%+ for airlines through March 2027, citing Middle East-driven kerosene cost surge

2026-04-23T05:36:06.523305-07:00

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SkyDrive and NEXCO West partner on advanced air mobility landing zones at expressway service areas and parking SkyDrive has signed a partnership agreement with West Nippon Expressway Company (NEXCO West) to investigate the commercial feasibility of eVTOL services based at expressway service areas and parking. The parties will study how roadside takeoff and landing concepts could fit Japan’s regional AAM rollouts.

2026-04-24T04:26:29.208183-07:00

SkyDrive and NEXCO West partner on advanced air mobility landing zones at expressway service areas and parking

Airline Economics

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Schiphol to cut airport charges by 10%+ for airlines through March 2027, citing Middle East-driven kerosene cost surge Amsterdam Airport Schiphol will temporarily reduce airport charges by more than 10% (10% for daytime flights) from 27 April 2026 through 31 March 2027. The discount is designed to offset sharply rising operational costs tied to Middle East tensions and soaring kerosene prices, despite an expected hit to Schiphol’s own financial results.

2026-04-23T05:36:06.523305-07:00

Schiphol to cut airport charges by 10%+ for airlines through March 2027, citing Middle East-driven kerosene cost surge

Flying Magazine

FAA chief flags controversy over ADS‑B-linked landing fee billing as airport user fees rise FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the agency is closely monitoring growing controversy around new airport landing fees tied to ADS-B. He characterized the billing approach as “not the intended use,” as escalating airport user-fee proposals—under review at two Mesa, Arizona airports—raise questions about broader cost and safety impacts nationwide.

2026-04-23T04:24:32.044106-07:00

FAA chief flags controversy over ADS‑B-linked landing fee billing as airport user fees rise

FlightGlobal

Australia revises ATC procedures after twin Melbourne runway overruns Australian Transport Safety investigators say new air traffic control procedure changes will improve how “critical information” is communicated to flight crews following twin runway overrun events at Melbourne. The amendments aim to tighten cockpit awareness during operational phases associated with runway excursion risk.

2026-04-22T23:35:35.105935-07:00

Australia revises ATC procedures after twin Melbourne runway overruns

CAPA

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Ryanair to close airport check-in and bag drop 60 minutes before departure from 10-Nov-2026 (up from 40 minutes) Ryanair says it will end check-in and baggage drop at all airports 60 minutes before scheduled departure starting 10 November 2026, replacing the current 40-minute deadline. The airline frames the change as a response to longer passport and airport security queues across Europe.

2026-04-22T23:06:38.970618-07:00

Ryanair to close airport check-in and bag drop 60 minutes before departure from 10-Nov-2026 (up from 40 minutes)

AINonline

Digital Towers Coalition backs remote tower/airfield remote operations rollout across the U.S. NAS Stakeholders in the Digital Towers Coalition are pressing for implementation of remote tower and related digital-operations technologies throughout the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS). The group’s push centers on scaling remote capabilities airport-to-airport, tying the effort to broader modernization priorities already underway in FAA programs.

2026-04-22T06:07:19.427405-07:00

Digital Towers Coalition backs remote tower/airfield remote operations rollout across the U.S. NAS

Flying Magazine

One-Way-In, One-Way-Out airport flows add complexity for pilots—testing skill and runway-operations discipline Airports that adopt one-way-in, one-way-out configurations can create operational hurdles for crews, elevating the technical demands of runway and approach management. The setup effectively turns routine movements into more constrained flying tasks, surfacing differences in pilot technique and airport-side procedures.

2026-04-22T05:06:47.400965-07:00

One-Way-In, One-Way-Out airport flows add complexity for pilots—testing skill and runway-operations discipline

politico.eu

EU proposes a Fuel Observatory to monitor jet-fuel stocks and prevent transport-fuel shortages The European Commission plans a bloc-wide “fuel observatory” to track production and stock levels for transport fuels, including jet fuel, and flag potential shortages early. The proposal is part of AccelerateEU’s non-binding emergency-energy coordination with states, fuel suppliers, airlines and airports.

2026-04-22T03:34:27.318057-07:00

EU proposes a Fuel Observatory to monitor jet-fuel stocks and prevent transport-fuel shortages

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SkyDrive and NEXCO West partner on advanced air mobility landing zones at expressway service areas and parking

SkyTeam debuts flagship European lounge at Frankfurt T3 as Terminal 3 opens

Ryanair to close airport check-in and bag drop 60 minutes before departure from 10-Nov-2026 (up from 40 minutes)

Schiphol to cut airport charges by 10%+ for airlines through March 2027, citing Middle East-driven kerosene cost surge

News Timeline