Airport News
Government backs third runway at Heathrow Airport
29/01/2025
3 minute read
The UK Government has given the green light for a third runway at London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) after Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she supports the scheme. The Government support could finally end the decades-long process for Heathrow Expansion that successive governments have effectively ‘kicked down the road’. Ms Reeves told [read more]
Airport News
London City Airport applies for A320neo approval
28/01/2025
2 minute read
London City Airport (LCY/EGLC) has applied to the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for approval to operate the Airbus A320neo from its London Docklands runway. If approved it will significantly increase the possibilities available from the airport which is limited on the aircraft it can handle due to the steeper [read more]
Helicopter news
Airbus helicopters sees strong growth in 2024
28/01/2025
2 minute read
Airbus Helicopters has continued its record of strong growth with 2024 seeing gross orders hit 455 from 182 customers across 42 countries. The orders were spread across Airbus Helicopters’ entire range from light helicopters to its heavy lift and military range. “Airbus Helicopters’ order intake in 2024, with an increase [read more]
Airport News
Farnborough Airport launches new Airport Operations Course
25/01/2025
2 minute read
Farnborough Airport (FAB/EGLF) has launched its inaugural course in Airport Operations helping to build the skills of those looking to work in airfield environments. Developed together with Farnborough College of Technology, the course covers all aspects of Airport Operations such as Customer Service, Health and Safety, Security, Ground Handling and [read more]
News
Over 1000 flights cancelled so far due to Storm Eowyn
24/01/2025
< 1 minute read
Storm Eowyn has hit the UK and Ireland this morning bringing winds over 90mph and resulting in 1070 flights being cancelled as of 10:00hrs GMT. According to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium the cancellations account for almost 20% of scheduled flights due to take-off this morning. Ireland along with Northern [read more]
eVTOL
Lilium Jet is rescued and company rebranded
24/01/2025
2 minute read
Struggling eVTOL company Lilium has been rescued from the edge of insolvency by an investment consortium called Mobile Uplift Corporation (MUC) which has rebranded the company to Lilium Aerospace. Lilium was at the advanced stages of developing the Lilium Jet when the company hit financial problems that led to all [read more]
Airport News
Cornwall Airport partners with ACL to enhance operations
23/01/2025
2 minute read
Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY/EGHQ) has partnered with Airport Coordination Limited (ACL) to enhance operations and drive growth at the South West airport. The partnership will see ACL provide data collection services to the airport, enabling it to grow and develop and grow its position as a vital gateway to the [read more]
Features
Flying into New Opportunities: Exploring Part-Time Jobs for Travel Enthusiasts
23/01/2025
4 minute read
Do you experience itchy feet when you stay in the same place for too long? Do you have a desire to travel the world? Then pick a career that we have selected for you. Once you have caught the travel bug, it’s tough to shake. We know that feeling pretty [read more]
Airline news
Loganair selected for Orkney Inter-Islands PSO for further 4 years
22/01/2025
2 minute read
Loganair (LM/LOG) has been again selected by Orkney Island Council to provide inter-island transport under the Public Service Obligation (PSO) for the next four years. The current contract expires at the end of March this year with the new contract coming into force from the 1st of April to the [read more]
Airline news
Finnair and British Airways expand codeshare agreement
21/01/2025
2 minute read
Finnish flag carrier Finnair (AY/FIN) and Oneworld partner British Airways (BA/BAW) are expanding their codeshare agreement to cover seven additional UK domestic routes. The agreement means that Finnair will add its flight code to British Airways flights from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) to Aberdeen (ABZ/EGPD), Belfast City (BHD/EGAC), Gibraltar(GIB/LXGB), Inverness (INV/EGPE), [read more]
Airline news
BALPA wins landmark case against Ryanair over pilots strike
17/01/2025
2 minute read
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), the union which represents British pilots has won a landmark case against Ryanair’s practice of blacklisting pilots who took part in the strikes in 2019. Ryanair used this blacklist to withdraw perks such as travel benefits to pilots who exercised their right to strike [read more]
News
UK’s first vertical rocket launch licence granted
16/01/2025
< 1 minute read
German firm Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has been granted the UK’s first licence to launch rockets vertically from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). When they begin, the launches will be from the UK’s SaxaVord Spaceport on Shetland and the licence allows up to ten launches per year. RFA wants to use [read more]
Aviation engineering news
Starlux orders more Airbus A350F freighters
15/01/2025
2 minute read
Taiwanese carrier Starlux has five more Airbus A350F freighters for its cargo operation doubling the initial order placed by the airline. Starlux already operates the A350 on its passenger routes which means the A350F will fit seamlessly into its operation. It also operates A321neo and A330neo Airbus aircraft. The A350F, [read more]
Airport News
Heathrow sees busiest ever year in 2024
14/01/2025
< 1 minute read
Britain’s busiest airport, London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) has recorded its busiest-ever year in 2024 with 83.9 million passengers passing through its terminals which is around 4.7 million more than last year and 3 million more than that last pre-pandemic year of 2019. Not resting on its laurels, though, the airport expects [read more]
Airline news
New London Southend to Cornwall route for Summer 2025
14/01/2025
2 minute read
Regional airline Eastern Airways (T3/EZE) in partnership with London Southend Airport (SEN/EGMC) is set to launch a new route from Southend to Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY/EGHQ) for Summer 2025. Flights are set to launch on the 3rd of April 2025 and will operate daily with fares starting at £59,99 one [read more]
