KITE Shuttle

As Britain experiences record-breaking heat this week, with temperatures soaring to 34°C in London and Heathrow on the hottest day this year on Tuesday, airports are buzzing with holidaymakers eager to jet off to their own sunny destinations. But whilst passengers are dreaming of paradise and exotic beaches, the aviation industry is dealing with a less glamorous reality: extreme heat, which is putting pressure on aircraft performance, airport infrastructure, and flight schedu

And just like that, Rail Live 2025 is in the books! It was another awesome event this year with the sun shining, and over 7,000 people in attendance over two days of the show! The KITE Projects team had a very busy couple of days networking with railway professionals from across the industry.

Did you know that the people of Britain are most likely to choose to travel long-distance by train over car or plane than any other country in the world? The study, carried out by SavantaComes, found that 46% of Londoners prefer to travel long-distance by train, compared to 41% by car and just 10% via short haul flights. With these statistics in mind, it’s no wonder that the railway is one of the busiest infrastructure networks in the UK.