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CPK – an ambitious Polish mobility project in the heart of Europe
As of now, none of the 19 countries of Central and Eastern Europe has a hub airport on a global scale. Even though these countries are inhabited by 180 million people. They can now gain such a port which, according to the IATA analysis, should handle 40 million passengers and 1 million tonnes of air cargo in 2035. PwC conducted a study showing that “the growth potential of the Polish aviation market is among the highest across Europe.”
Link (International Airport Review)

Southwest Airways CEO predicts Boeing MAX 7 arrival in 2024
Southwest CEO Bob Jordan believes that the Boeing MAX 7 won’t be ready this year and is more…
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USAF to retire A-10 by 2029
The US Air Force (USAF) plans to retire the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft by 2029.
Link (AeroTime)

Hawaiian Airlines generated $10B in economic activity for state, report says
Within twelve months, Hawaiian Airlines stimulated $10.2 billion worth of economic activity in Hawaii – about 11% of…
Link (AeroTime)

Rebuilding Norway’s air network and capitalising on Arctic tourism: Interview with Martin Langaas
At the Routes Asia 2023 conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand, International Airport Review caught up with Martin Langaas, Director Traffic Development & Cargo at Avinor.
Link (International Airport Review)

“This technology saved our lives last summer”: Milano Linate Airport’s smart security one year on
Armando BruniniWatch this exclusive interview with the CEO of SEA Milan Airports talking about the innovative new smart security that they have implemented in their airports.
Link (International Airport Review)

Automated Baggage Handling System to transform passenger experience at Guwahati International Airport
For Issue 6 2022, Gaurang Harit, Deputy General Manager and Head – Airport Systems – Projects at Adani tells International Airport Review about the new integrated terminal building being built at Guwahati International Airport and the state-of-the-art baggage handling systems that will be central to handling the increase in passenger loads in the future.
Link (International Airport Review)

When – and where – will the first eVTOLs enter service?
For many years now the headlines have been full of stories about electric take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft,…
Link (AeroTime)

UK Aviation Authority backs airlines and tells Heathrow to slash passenger fees
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has instructed Heathrow Airport to lower its passenger fees from 2024. The airport…
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In-Depth Focus…Baggage Transformation
In-Depth Focus on Baggage TransformationInternational Airport Review’s In-Depth Focus on baggage transformation is now available to download!
Link (International Airport Review)

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The future battle on the ground will be preceded by battle in the air. This will determine which of the contestants has to suffer operational and tactical disadvantages and be forced throughout the battle into adopting compromise solutions.

- General Erwin Rommel

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1. The solemn missing-man formation usually is flown over a funeral or memorial event in honor of the fallen. It is customary to see a wingman pull up, pull away, or simply be missing. What does it mean when the formation leader and not a wingman pulls away or is missing?

2. All U.S.-registered aircraft begin with an N and may end with a letter or a combination of two letters (such as N6796T and N707BS). What letter or letters, however, may not be used at the end of an N-number?

3. On September 2, 1944, Lieutenant JG George H.W. Bush’s Grumman Avenger was downed by anti-aircraft fire while he was attacking a radio transmitter on Chichi-Jima (near Iwo Jima), and the future president had to bail out. Why is the Avenger sometimes called a Grumman TBF and at other times a TBM?

4. How is it possible to easily determine wind direction at your altitude without using a computer, calculator, GPS, or other navigational aid?

5. What was done with toilet waste during the early days of airline travel?

6. What was the world’s first turboprop airliner?