Kenya Airways has entered into a partnership with FedEx to provide cargo handling services for the firm at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport via its subsidiary KAHL. The cooperation covers import, export, transit freight as well as special goods like pharmaceuticals and perishables. This tie-up recognizes the airline’s professional ground handling capacity and will further strengthen Nairobi’s position as a major African logistics and aviation hub. It also supports Kenya’s goal to develop the airport into East Africa’s top cargo distribution center amid the African Continental Free Trade Area. Additionally, the airline and its Nairobi hub earned ISAGO certification in 2023 for reliable operational standards.
International air ground handling and fuel supply service provider BGS has renewed the aircraft fuel supply cooperation agreement with Heston Airlines at Tallinn Airport. The new contract will come into effect on June 1, 2026. BGS will continue to provide refueling services for the airline's charter business. Both company executives have affirmed the value of the long-term cooperation. Heston Airlines, which mainly operates wet leasing and charter services, will also rely on this renewal to solidify and expand its business layout in the Baltic region.
The German private equity firm Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has reached an agreement to acquire all operational businesses of TREPEL and MAFI from NDW Maschinenbau Holding. The transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026. The two companies mainly provide airport ground handling, port and industrial logistics equipment. Their business networks cover over 115 countries worldwide, with a combined annual revenue of approximately 150 million euros and 410 employees. Their service business accounts for 12% of the total revenue, and the profits are stable. After operational optimization and transformation, the company has outstanding profit and growth potential. This acquisition will strengthen Mutares' infrastructure and specialized industrial segments. The company also plans to work with the original management team to turn it into a leader in the specific field.
The global fourth-level autonomous driving software company ADASTEC, in collaboration with Turkish Airlines, Istanbul New Airport and Karsan vehicle manufacturer, successfully completed the practical demonstration of Karsan autonomous e-ATAK shuttle vehicle in the real aircraft parking area traffic environment at the airport. The vehicle traveled a 11-kilometer route, simulating two operational scenarios: crew commuting and crew going to the parking position. It performed stably in complex mixed traffic and successfully completed lane changes and precise navigation operations. This test, following the pilot program at Frankfurt Airport, further verified the safety, efficiency and practicality of SAE 4-level autonomous driving technology in high-demand airport scenarios. Facing multiple pressures such as hub airport operation, cost and sustainable development, this technology has met the conditions for implementation and will promote the transformation of aviation ground operations towa
