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Sofia Airport secures "450m for new Terminal 3 and major infrastructure modernisation
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (300+ words) Construction | On the Ground | Terminal Design // May 2026 Vasil Levski Sofia Airport has secured "450 million financing from international capital markets for the construction of a new Terminal 3, which is scheduled to commence in the fall of 2026, as well as for the…...
Pegasus partners with Overwatch AI to accelerate AI-powered operational decision-making
9+ hour, 15+ min ago (310+ words) Digital Transformation | Up in the Air // May 2026 Pegasus Innovation Lab, which leads Pegasus Airlines" innovation-driven transformation, has entered into a strategic partnership with Overwatch AI as both a strategic investor and design partner for an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform…...
Alaska Airlines to open landmark lounge at Seattle-Tacoma as part of wider CX investment
8+ hour, 33+ min ago (270+ words) Lounges & Gates | On the Ground // May 2026 Alaska Airlines "a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub "is to open anew, world-classlounge at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, a key part of its broader investment in the global customer experience. Inside…...
Aeroporti di Roma expands cultural programme with new GNAMC collaboration at Fiumicino
8+ hour, 45+ min ago (390+ words) On the Ground // May 2026 Aeroporti di Roma "a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub "is collaborating with the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (GNAMC)in Rome to enhance the passenger experience by bringing Italian art…...
PANYNJ approves $75m for Newark Terminal B upgrades
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (396+ words) On the Ground | Terminal Design // May 2026 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners has authorised $75 million in near-term improvements at Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport, the first phase of a broader three-year, $200 million…...
Air New Zealand appoints Josh Emett as Culinary Ambassador to elevate premium dining
8+ hour, 59+ min ago (363+ words) Hospitality | Up in the Air // May 2026 Air'New'Zealand has announced celebrated New Zealand chef Josh Emett, one of the country's most recognised chefs and restaurateurs, as its new Culinary Ambassador. Emett is the only New Zealand chef to have collected Michelin…...
MCO hosts landmark electric aviation demo showcasing aircraft, operators and infrastructure
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (300+ words) On the Ground | Sustainability // May 2026 Orlando International Airport " a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub " has hosted a pioneering electric aircraft demonstration in partnership with BETA Technologies, Republic Airways, Brickyard Connection, and Signature Aviation. Inside Turkish Airlines…...
Emirates completes first two-class A380 retrofit, adding Premium Economy and refreshed interiors
8+ hour, 54+ min ago (415+ words) Cabin Design & Interiors | Up in the Air // May 2026 Emirates has reached a defining milestone in its ambitious multi-billion dollar retrofit programme with the successful reconfiguration of its first two-class A380 aircraft. The newly refurbished aircraft features new interiors with Emirates" latest…...
Edinburgh Airport enhances CX with new restaurant for casual dining and grab and go
9+ hour, 51+ min ago (357+ words) Airport | Ancillary | On the Ground // May 2026 Edinburgh Airport " a member of the FTE World Ancillary & Retailing Working Group "has welcomed the opening of a new casual dining experience. The Giraffe restaurant is the latest to join the airport's food and…...
Hainan Airlines is launch customer for 4 K RAVE Ultra IFE system in Chinese Mainland
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (266+ words) IFE | Up in the Air // May 2026 Inside Turkish Airlines" vision for contextual, AI-ready retailing: Rethinking how offers are created, priced and managed end-to-end FTE launches new podcast to explore the realities of successful innovation FTE Innovate Awards Preview: Air France-KLM,…...