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Brussels Airport Company posts record 2025 revenue (€828m) and historic investment amid operational challenges

Brussels Airport Company reported record 2025 revenue of €828 million and “historic levels” of investment, citing persistent operational challenges. The results point to sustained demand and continued balance-sheet support for capital priorities at the EU hub as it works through disruption impacts.

2026-05-11T12:32:06.604905-07:00

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Creotech Instruments to raise $118M to build Poland satellite production facility by 2029

2026-05-11T12:59:36.176469-07:00

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Loan vote reversal averts derailment of Doncaster Sheffield airport re-opening

2026-05-11T12:25:24.533820-07:00

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Heathrow passenger traffic down 5% in April as Middle East conflict disrupts international routes

2026-05-11T05:33:17.670099-07:00

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Creotech Instruments to raise $118M to build Poland satellite production facility by 2029 Polish space technology firm Creotech Instruments plans an $118 million capital raise to fund a new satellite production facility in Poland, targeting opening by 2029. The move is positioned as part of a long-term development strategy for its satellite manufacturing capacity.

2026-05-11T12:59:36.176469-07:00

Creotech Instruments to raise $118M to build Poland satellite production facility by 2029

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Brussels Airport Company posts record 2025 revenue (€828m) and historic investment amid operational challenges Brussels Airport Company reported record 2025 revenue of €828 million and “historic levels” of investment, citing persistent operational challenges. The results point to sustained demand and continued balance-sheet support for capital priorities at the EU hub as it works through disruption impacts.

2026-05-11T12:32:06.604905-07:00

Brussels Airport Company posts record 2025 revenue (€828m) and historic investment amid operational challenges

FlightGlobal

Loan vote reversal averts derailment of Doncaster Sheffield airport re-opening A local council vote backed a crucial loan decision tied to the planned re-opening of Doncaster Sheffield airport in the UK. A motion seeking to rescind £357m in borrowing was not successful, buying time to keep the project on track for now.

2026-05-11T12:25:24.533820-07:00

Loan vote reversal averts derailment of Doncaster Sheffield airport re-opening

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Plus Ultra drops Colombia routes amid high operating costs, ending services to the market Plus Ultra is axing its Colombia route network, citing high costs that make the operation uneconomic. The decision signals a retreat from the market on cost grounds rather than demand-driven capacity changes.

2026-05-11T08:28:59.779898-07:00

Plus Ultra drops Colombia routes amid high operating costs, ending services to the market

FlightGlobal

Port Polska and TIACA spotlight Warsaw’s push to scale air cargo logistics Port Polska is advancing plans for a multimodal cargo hub in Poland that combines air, rail and road infrastructure with advanced cargo capabilities ahead of TIACA’s International Air Cargo Association Executive Summit in Warsaw. TIACA also unveiled a new keynote speaker series for the event.

2026-05-11T07:34:58.836872-07:00

Port Polska and TIACA spotlight Warsaw’s push to scale air cargo logistics

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Portugal appoints commission to monitor sale of Azores Airlines Portugal has appointed a commission to monitor the sale of Azores Airlines, according to ch-aviation’s coverage. The oversight step signals heightened scrutiny of the airline’s ownership transition amid broader restructuring and investment activity in the Portuguese air sector.

2026-05-11T07:06:49.260534-07:00

Portugal appoints commission to monitor sale of Azores Airlines

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Heathrow passenger traffic down 5% in April as Middle East conflict disrupts international routes Heathrow recorded a 5% year-on-year decline in total passenger numbers in April, attributing the drop to escalating conflict in the Middle East and customers adjusting travel plans. The airport said the disruption altered global flight patterns, despite underlying demand remaining strong.

2026-05-11T05:33:17.670099-07:00

Heathrow passenger traffic down 5% in April as Middle East conflict disrupts international routes

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Copenhagen and Swedish airports reject SAS bid to cut airport fees SAS has proposed reducing airport fees at Copenhagen Kastrup, but the airport operator at Copenhagen and Swedavia—the main airport operator in Sweden—pushed back. The dispute underscores how airport charges remain a key lever for carriers facing cost pressure and competitive constraints in the Nordics.

2026-05-11T05:12:28.165687-07:00

Copenhagen and Swedish airports reject SAS bid to cut airport fees

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Brussels Airport Company posts record 2025 revenue (€828m) and historic investment amid operational challenges

Creotech Instruments to raise $118M to build Poland satellite production facility by 2029

Loan vote reversal averts derailment of Doncaster Sheffield airport re-opening

Heathrow passenger traffic down 5% in April as Middle East conflict disrupts international routes

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