The flight, which took place on 11 July, was the twenty-second test flight of the VSS Unity spaceplane and the first with a full crew in the cabin.


The flight, which took place on 11 July, was the twenty-second test flight of the VSS Unity spaceplane and the first with a full crew in the cabin.

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) has joined the FTE Innovation & Startup Hub as our newest Corporate Partner.

The latest FTE Innovation & Startup Hub members-only virtual event brought together innovators from across the global air transport industry.

The prototype flying car, called AirCar, has completed a 35-minute flight between the international airports in Nitra and Bratislava.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Tour on 11th hosted by GOAA; Networking Day on February 12th
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Find out more >>Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us in Dublin for APEX FTE EMEA, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing, and the brand-new FTE Smart Ramp & Baggage Innovation Summit – co-located to deliver the region’s most comprehensive gathering of air transport leaders.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us at the 20th anniversary FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in the new location of Dallas, Texas, on 8-10 September 2026, co-located with IFSA Global EXPO. Headline Partners include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Southwest Airlines, and Dallas Love Field Airport.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us for APEX FTE Expo Asia, 18-19 November 2026 – uniting the world in Singapore for the largest end-to-end passenger experience and innovation expo.
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FTE caught up with aviation veteran Neil Pakey, CEO of Nieuport Aviation, to find out how Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is preparing to welcome back passengers.

The new United Airlines Ventures will focus on sustainability concepts and innovative technologies to create value for customers and United’s operation.

Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines have announced new partnerships with UK air taxi company Vertical Aerospace to drive zero emissions air travel.

Lufthansa has partnered with Fraport and CENTOGENE to offer passengers a new drive-through COVID-19 test and bag drop-off service at Frankfurt Airport.

The first FTE APEX Women in Aviation Leadership Summit brought together a panel of industry leaders who discussed gender diversity and equality in aviation.

United has signed agreement to purchase 15 of Boom’s Overture airliners, which are expected to halve travel times and run on 100% sustainable aviation fuel.

The European Union Digital COVID Certificate has gone live with seven EU Member States a month ahead of the deadline for its implementation.

The new gates at Tom Bradley International Terminal feature enhanced Wi-Fi, touchscreen kiosks, biometrics and advanced baggage handling and boarding systems.

British Airways has announced that it will start trials of the IATA Travel Pass, on flights from Heathrow to Geneva and Zurich from 1 June.

Singapore Airlines is calling out to all startups and scaleups from around the world to participate in the AppChallenge 2021.

A round-up of the FTE APEX Virtual Expo 2021 live show days, which brought together the air transport industry’s most forward-thinking companies.

PLAY will utilise Plan3’s tool to manage flight disruption and to offer customers relevant options such as new flights, hotels and digital vouchers.
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