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Travel Daily News
5 days ago
- Business
- Travel Daily News
ACI World and Cranfield University launch groundbreaking course
ACI World partners with Cranfield University to launch a pioneering net zero-focused airport management course, empowering aviation leaders for sustainable, innovation-driven transitions. MONTREAL – Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced a new partnership with Cranfield University, one of the world's premier institutions for aviation research and education, to deliver a pioneering new course: Airport Management in a Net Zero World. Offered under the globally acclaimed ACI – International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Airport Management Professional Accreditation Program (AMPAP), this intensive one-week course will be hosted on the Cranfield campus in the United Kingdom, providing a powerful platform for aviation professionals to deepen their leadership capabilities in the contedext of climate action, innovation, and resilience. 'The challenges facing the airport industry today demand informed, forward-thinking leadership. This course provides a critical forum for senior professionals to engage deeply with emerging trends and their implications, building on the rigorous foundation of AMPAP. Partnering with Cranfield University reflects our shared commitment to cultivating the intellectual leadership needed to guide aviation through its most transformative era,' said ACI World Director General Justin Erbacci. 'We are delighted to build on the growing partnership between Cranfiezld University and ACI and have crafted a new, transformative learning experience. This course offers a stimulating, immersive environment and invaluable collaboration with like-minded professionals. We welcome delegates to our unique campus to gain new perspectives to shape their thinking and strategy on a multi-dimensional development journey designed to inspire and elevate,' said Professor Anna Smallwood, Head of Centre for Air Transport Management at Cranfield University. Shaping future airport leaders for the net zero era As global aviation advances toward net zero carbon emissions, airports face growing pressure to navigate complex, evolving challenges. This new AMPAP course addresses that need, equipping current and future airport leaders with strategic insight and practical tools to lead through sustainable transitions, digital transformation, geopolitical shifts, and rising passenger expectations. A first-of-its-kind in the AMPAP portfolio, the course blends policy insight, operational strategy, and hands-on exploration of emerging aviation technologies – an essential investment in climate-conscious, innovation-driven airport leadership. Cranfield: A hub of aviation excellence Cranfield University has earned global recognition as a center of excellence in aviation, aerospace, and environmental innovation. The institution has played a vital role in AMPAP over the past two years, contributing leading-edge expertise to the program's evolving curriculum. Two exclusive experiential components of the course include: A guided tour of the Digital Aviation Research and Technology Centre (DARTeC) A visit to the Cranfield Hydrogen Innovation Centre
Borneo Post
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Borneo Post
Hornbill 7s salute youth and women's rugby
Sarawak's U20 women's team celebrate with (back from fifth left) Lau, MDRA vice president Faqrul Hafiz Abu Bakar, and Cranfield. MIRI (May 19): There was great fanfare at Miri Stadium yesterday upon the conclusion of the Hornbill 7s Rugby Tournament 2025, which showcased top young rugby talents from schools across Miri and beyond. The competition, which introduced age categories younger than those in previous editions, centered on developing future talents with officials and coaches also eyeing prospects for next year's Sukma (Malaysia Games). Miri Division Rugby Association (MDRA) advisor Landale Cranfield was quick to stress the tournament's role in talent scouting and long-term athlete development. 'We have seen potential talent from the Under-12s right through to the older age groups. By teaching fundamentals to these youngsters now, we could develop elite athletes over the next decade who can represent Sarawak and Malaysia at international levels,' he said. He also highlighted the growing support for women's rugby, noting the rapid development since 2012. Miri city councillor Victor Lau, who represented Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin at the closing ceremony, underscored the government's commitment to sports development as part of its social and political agenda. 'We hope for more support from the teachers,' he said while emphasising the role of parents, teachers and the wider community to build a healthy and inclusive sporting culture. Cranfield acknowledged the contributions of government agencies in promoting the sport but expressed the hope for more funding on development to widen the talent pool and ensure a steady pipeline of future rugby players. Miri Hornbill players are seen with officials. In the Boys Under-14, SM St Michael from Penampang, Sabah emerged champion with SM Sains Miri runner-up. SM Sains Miri, however, claimed the Boys Under-17 title followed by SMK Tebedu. The Girls Under-17 champion was NRDP Labuan with SMK Merbau runner-up. Miri Hornbill topped the Men's Under-20 ahead of Baram Rhinos Jr second and KV Miri third. Hornbill 7s 2025 ended with organisers and coaches expressing optimism about the future of rugby in the region, pointing to training camps, talent identification programmes and community support as the way forward.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Yahoo
Brickbat: For Your Eyes Only
In England, former West Mercia Police Constable Mark Cranfield has been sentenced to eights months in jail after being convicted on two counts of misconduct in public office and one count of accessing computer records without authorization. Cranfield reportedly saved intimate videos and nude photos that had been submitted as evidence in a revenge porn case, kept them on his phone, and forwarded the images to at least one person. Prosecutors also said he repeatedly contacted the victim in the case, discussing his sex life. The post Brickbat: For Your Eyes Only appeared first on
Telegraph
13-02-2025
- Telegraph
Married royal protection officer ‘pestered' revenge porn victim so much she withdrew complaint
A former royal protection officer who 'pestered' a revenge porn victim to such an extent that she withdrew her complaint has been jailed for eight months. Mark Cranfield, a former Met and West Mercia Police constable, harassed the woman after interviewing her with messages on social media and downloaded the intimate video of her on his phone. Sentencing the married 52-year-old at Birmingham crown court on Thursday, Judge Kerry Maylin described the offences as a 'grave betrayal' of the woman's trust in the police. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had come into the police station to make serious allegations and provided officers with the revenge porn video as evidence. Cranfield downloaded the video and, minutes after the woman left the station, sent her a friend request on social media. Judge Maylin told Cranfield, who appeared in the dock with his head bowed for much of his sentencing hearing: 'She told this court that you seemed more interested in the content of the photos and the video of an intimate nature than in supporting (her) and investigating the allegations that she made. 'You were exploring whether you could have an intimate relationship with her, be that in person or online.' The fact that the images had been also forwarded by Cranfield to an unidentified phone number had had 'a marked impact' on the victim, the judge said. She continued: 'Misconduct in a public office committed by police officers is always a grave betrayal of trust. Punishment and deterrence are important elements in cases such as this. 'You have now expressed remorse but I am afraid, doing my public duty, I cannot accede to the submission to suspend your sentence.' Cranfield, who was based at Ludlow police station in Shropshire, was convicted in December of two counts of misconduct in public office and an offence of accessing computer records, including the woman's phone number, without authorisation. Jurors were told Cranfield made his attraction to the woman obvious when she made a complaint and provided evidence to police, smirking as he told her: 'I'm glad I got to see the pictures.' The court heard he then had inappropriate contact with the victim, sent her messages about his sex life and forwarded intimate videos and images to a WhatsApp account that has yet to be traced. The former officer was cleared of a third misconduct offence relating to the social media friend request. Cranfield told his trial that he had no sexual interest in the woman and believed he had deleted the images and video, which were found on his work phone more than two years after the inquiry. Cranfield, of Bromfield, near Ludlow, denied he had been 'titillated' by the video. He said he had contacted the woman via a social media messaging app to discuss 'everyday' issues and had only sent further messages in a panic because his wife wrongly believed he was having an affair. Prosecutor Simon Rippon told the trial that the offences came to light in April 2021, when Cranfield's work phone was seized from his locker without warning for reasons entirely unconnected to the case. Mr Rippon said two photographs of the complainant were found on the phone, with a video of the woman stripping and engaging in a sexual act. Other images of the woman wearing clothing had been deleted, the court heard. Mr Rippon previously told the court: 'The prosecution case is he (Cranfield) took an improper sexual interest in her. 'The defendant, plainly acting as a police officer, started to ask very intimate questions about what she was doing and wanted her to share with him graphic details.' The prosecutor said the complainant signed a statement and 'by the time she got home about 15 minutes later' Cranfield had sent her a friend request, which she declined. The officer then sent further messages 'pestering' the woman, asking how she was and saying his sex life with his wife 'had gone out of the window'. A statement read to the trial during the defence case said Cranfield, who had been a constable for 27 years, spent the majority of his service with the Met on royal protection duties and had also been an armed officer with the West Mercia force. Offering mitigation prior to sentence, defence barrister Liz Power said Cranfield was a hard-working family man who had been stacking shelves at Tesco 'to add a little bit more to the family income'. Ms Power added: 'This was a man who, for whatever the reason, was clearly under some difficulties in his relationship with his wife and found solace in contacting someone else. 'As a police officer, he shouldn't have done it, he overstepped the line.'
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Yahoo
Ex-PC jailed for 'betrayal' of revenge porn victim
An ex-police officer has been jailed for eight months after "pestering" and messaging a victim of revenge porn and keeping intimate video of her on his work phone. Mark Cranfield, who was a PC at the West Mercia force, was convicted in December of two counts of misconduct in public office and a computer misuse offence. The 52-year-old had sent social media messages, including one discussing his sex life, to the woman, who was said during his two-week trial to be highly vulnerable. At Birmingham Crown Court, Judge Kerry Maylin described the offending by Cranfield, from Bromfield, Shropshire, who had also worked as a royal protection officer, as a "grave betrayal" of the woman's trust in the police. Cranfield in 2018 sent a friend request to the woman just minutes after she left a police station, where he had downloaded a video given to him as evidence, the court heard. Jurors were told Cranfield made his attraction to the woman obvious during her dealing with the force when making a complaint relating to the material, smirking as he told her: "I'm glad I got to see the pictures." Prosecutor Simon Rippon had told the trial two photographs of the woman were found on Cranfield's phone, with a video of her stripping and engaging in a sexual act. Judge Maylin said the woman had withdrawn her complaint about which she had sought police help, cutting off contact with the force because Cranfield made her feel uncomfortable. Sentencing Cranfield, the judge added: "[The woman] told this court that you seemed more interested in the content of the photos and the video of an intimate nature than in supporting (her) and investigating the allegations that she made. "You were exploring whether you could have an intimate relationship with her, be that in person or online." The court heard he had forwarded intimate videos and images to a WhatsApp account which was yet to be traced, which, the judge said, had "a marked impact" on the victim. She added that although Cranfield "now expressed remorse" his sentence could not be suspended. Cranfield, who was based at Ludlow police station, told his trial that he had no sexual interest in the woman and believed he had deleted the images and video. He denied he had been "titillated" by the video, and said he had initially contacted the woman via a social media messaging app to discuss "everyday" issues. He added he had only sent further messages in a panic because his wife wrongly believed he was having an affair. Defence barrister Liz Power said Cranfield was a hardworking family man who had been stacking shelves at Tesco "to add a little bit more to the family income". The former officer was cleared of a third misconduct charge relating to the social media friend request. The judge said Cranfield's career had been "exemplary" until his misconduct began. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Ex-royal protection officer guilty over porn probe HM Courts & Tribunals Service
