China is currently the largest market for electric cars, due to, among other things, significant government subsidies. Many Chinese car manufacturers are fighting with each other for the top positions on the Chinese market. Most sales are domestic, but Chinese car makers are increasingly looking abroad. There they can market their electric models at a … Read more
The GOVC proposes to issue a ‘conditionally favorable’ advice for a new environmental permit for Brussels Airport, of unlimited duration. The total number of flight movements at the airport would be limited to a maximum of 234,000 from 2030. This ceiling is lower than the approximately 240,000 flights that the airport operator itself expects by … Read more
What is new compared to the previous emission standards is that limit values will be introduced for particles emitted by tire wear and brake particles, especially in electric vehicles. For the first time, there are also regulations for batteries and the minimum performance they must deliver. The Euro 7 standard replaces separate emissions regulations for … Read more
The aircraft was seized for a long time and airport operator Brussels Airport Company could only leave it alone, but eventually the operator also became the owner of the aircraft. “It has now been sold to the dismantling company Eco-FLY,” says Nathalie Pierard of Brussels Airport. The dismantling started on Monday and will normally last … Read more
According to Brussels Airlines, the vast majority of flights, about 8 in 10, will be able to continue on Wednesday. “We have contacted the employees and we are told that the vast majority want to fly,” says spokesman Nico Cardone. “We may cancel a flight here and there, for example for destinations that we fly … Read more
“Reserving a ride works great,” she says. “I receive confirmation half an hour in advance and about ten minutes in advance I receive a message that the bus is coming.” The real problem turns out to be the bus ride itself. “You know when you leave, but not when you arrive. Because that depends on … Read more
In Lokeren, the almost entire municipal council has adopted a motion requesting that the NMBS measure be withdrawn or adjusted. This motion is sent to Minister of Mobility Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) and NMBS boss Sophie Dutordoir. “We do not want empty stations, but rather a versatile service that responds to the needs of travelers,” says … Read more
Eurostar train services were subject to major disruptions today due to winter weather. “There are disruptions on the lines between Brussels and Amsterdam, Paris and Cologne,” Eurostar spokeswoman Cordula Descheemaeker told the Belga news agency earlier today. “We have had to cancel some trains and other trains have been delayed.” Train traffic largely resumed around … Read more
An additional problem with old escalators is that the spare parts often have to be custom-made. “That explains why the repair can take a while. Moreover, the escalator also has to be inspected again afterwards. That takes some time, but we are really behind the feathers of the maintenance companies.” It is not only broken … Read more
In Turkey, Turkish Airlines has five Boeing 737 Max 9s in its fleet. This is now grounding the company for the time being until they have been thoroughly inspected. There are no Boeing 737 Max 9s registered in the United Kingdom. The aviation authorities have written to non-British airlines seeking information about inspections. These must … Read more