Aviation Week
• David Casey
Birmingham Airport has published a draft 15-year master plan outlining about £2 billion ($2.7 billion) in investment to expand capacity and upgrade infrastructure. The airport says the proposals could enable it to handle about 30 million passengers annually by 2041 and support job creation across the West Midlands.
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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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Birmingham Airport has published a draft 15-year master plan outlining about £2 billion ($2.7 billion) in investment to expand capacity and upgrade infrastructure. The airport says the proposals could enable it to handle about 30 million passengers annually by 2041 and 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.
A Delta passenger bound for Seattle allegedly entered the airfield at John Wayne Airport, stole an Alaska Airlines tug and crashed it near Gate 7. Police arrested the individual while they were attempting to take an American Airlines lavatory truck; the passenger faces three charges.
The Russian government has officially closed Moscow Ostafyevo airport to flight operations and abolished the border-control post there. The move ends operations at the airport, which served as a base for Gazpromavia; the reports provide no details on the closure’s timing or the disposition of its operations.
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Attacks claimed by Houthi militants struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport, killing three people and injuring 36, Saudi authorities said. The US State Department issued a security alert warning of threats to airlines and airports as the conflict with the Iran-backed group escalates.
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