Aviation Week
• David Casey
The airport’s draft 2026–2041 master plan proposes £2 billion of investment to expand terminals and aircraft stands, increase annual capacity to about 30 million passengers and strengthen long-haul connectivity and air freight. The airport says the infrastructure program would also support job creation across the West Midlands.
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TAM Aviação Executiva has inaugurated a new fixed-base operator facility on the south apron of Belo Horizonte Pampulha Airport. The opening adds business-aviation ground-service capacity at the Brazilian airport.
ITA Airways will continue operating the Alghero–Milan Linate public service obligation route through Jan. 31, 2027, Sardinia’s government said Oct. 6, 2026. The extension follows a tender that attracted no bids, leaving ITA in place to maintain the subsidized connection.
Boards and candidate shortlists point to a widening gap between the capabilities airports will need and the experience of executives seeking the top job. By 2035, airport CEOs are expected to differ from their 2015 counterparts in experience, judgment and credibility, raising questions about how leadership talent is identified and developed.
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The airport’s draft 2026–2041 master plan proposes £2 billion of investment to expand terminals and aircraft stands, increase annual capacity to about 30 million passengers and strengthen long-haul connectivity and air freight. The airport says the infrastructure program would also support job creation across the West Midlands.
The partnership combines a searchable library with operator-specific notes for briefings on departure and destination airports. The announcement points to a tool for bringing general airport information and operator-provided details together, though the available report does not specify the product’s coverage, users or rollout.
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American Express plans new Centurion lounges at Newark, opening in 2027, and Heathrow Terminal 5, due in 2028, alongside larger lounges in Philadelphia and Houston. Separately, British Airways has announced a major Heathrow lounge investment that includes a new Terminal 5 facility scheduled for 2028.
The sixth annual Food Truck Fly-In at San Martin Airport will combine food trucks and live music with static aircraft displays and aviation activities for visitors of all ages. The event highlights the airport’s role as a venue for public engagement with general aviation.
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