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Cebu Pacific orders 70 Airbus A321neos

02/10/2024 3 minute read

Manilla-based low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has confirmed an order for 70 Airbus A321neo airlines firming up an MoU it signed in July. The selection of the A321neo will help the airline reduce operating costs and help to reduce the airline’s carbon footprint and become more sustainable. Cebu Pacific already operates [read more]

Aberdeen Airport joins NATS & Altitude Angel Drone Approval Service

02/10/2024 2 minute read

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ/EGPD) has become the latest UK airport to launch a dedicated Drone Approval Service in collaboration with National Air Traffic Services (NATS) and Altitude Angel. The new system means that Drone pilots can request permission to operate in the Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ) of Aberdeen Airport via the [read more]

Lilium Jet at the Farnborough International Airshow (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Lilium hits power-on milestone for first ‘in-production’ Lilium Jet

01/10/2024 2 minute read

Leading electric aircraft manufacturer and pioneer in Regional Air Mobility (RAM) Lilium has completed its first power-on milestone for the first in-production Lilium Jet MSN1 at its facility in Munich, Germany marking another step on its path to first flight and certification. During the power-on test the low-voltage electrical systems [read more]

Pegasus Airlines rolls out AI cabin announcements

01/10/2024 < 1 minute read

Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines (FlyPGS) is rolling out AI-enabled cabin announcements across its fleet in a ground-breaking new multilingual project to improve passenger experience. Developed by Pegasus Innovation Lab, established last year in Silicon Valley, the AI system is programmed with the synthesised voices of pilots who work at [read more]

Etihad launches winter deals for those looking to escape the cold

30/09/2024 < 1 minute read

Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad has launched a series of special winter fares from the UK and Ireland for those looking to escape the cold British & Irish Winter and find some sun in the Middle East, India and Asia. From the 28th of September to the 4th of October, flights [read more]

IAG Cargo reinstates London to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur operations

29/09/2024 < 1 minute read

International Airlines Group (IAG) Cargo is providing a boost to the Asia-Pacific cargo market from London with the return of Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur flights after a four-year break. From the 28th of October this year, there will be three cargo flights per week from London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) to Bangkok [read more]

Global Airlines first A380 (Image: Global Airlines)

Global Airlines takes another step toward starting operations

24/09/2024 < 1 minute read

Prospective start up airline Global Airlines has taken another step towards being an operational airline after signing an agreement with German MRO Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) to prepare and maintain its sole Airbus A380 which is currently stored at Prestwick Airport. Global Airlines signed the contract yesterday which will see [read more]

Menzies Aviation extends partnership with Ryanair

22/09/2024 2 minute read

Edinburgh headquartered ground handling specialists Menzies Aviation has extended its partnership with Irish budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) to include Iași International Airport bringing the total number of Ryanair locations serviced by Menzies up to 10. Iași International Airport, one of the oldest airports in Romania is the fifth airport in [read more]

Loganair boosts ‘same-plane’ island connectivity

21/09/2024 2 minute read

Scottish regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) is boosting connectivity to and from the Scottish islands with more ‘same-plane; services in its 2025 schedule. The new services include connecting Sumburgh to Belfast, Sumburgh to Manchester, Kirkwall to Belfast and Kirkwall to Manchester. Operating the routes as ‘same-plane’ means passengers don’t need to [read more]

Boeing 737-10 (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Boeing begins enforced furlough as strike action halts production

20/09/2024 < 1 minute read

Boeing has told employees that they need to enforce furlough on employees as strike action by staff in Washington State halts production. The Seattle-based plane maker says that the furlough is needed to preserve cash and ensure the company can recover post-strike Exevutives, Managers and employees will be furloughed for [read more]

Cornwall Airport Newquay continues growth with busy summer season

17/09/2024 < 1 minute read

Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY/EGHQ) is continuing its growth with a summer season that saw 160,000 passengers pass through its terminal in June, July and August. The airport has been bolstered by Ryanair flights and their route to Alicante grew by 205% thanks to extra flights this year. Routes to London [read more]

Airbus could build new helicopter factory in North Wales

17/09/2024 3 minute read

Airbus is set to re-enter the running for a Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract to replace the Puma Helicopter fleet, including plans to build a new Helicopter engineering facility at Broughton in North Wales. Airbus previously withdrew from the process saying that the tender, worth around £1bn wasn’t attractive enough. [read more]

The Vertical Aerospace VX4: A New Frontier in Urban Air Mobility

16/09/2024 5 minute read

Urban air mobility (UAM) is on the cusp of revolutionising how we travel, and one of the most promising contributors to this transformation is the Vertical Aerospace VX4. As part of the eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) industry, the VX4 is a sleek and advanced aircraft designed to provide [read more]

Avolon acquires 118 aircraft with Castlelake takeover

14/09/2024 < 1 minute read

Dublin Ireland headquartered aviation leasing specialists Avolon has agreed to acquire Castlelake Aviation Limited, including its aircraft portfolio along with orders and options. Castlelake’s assets consist of a $5bn aircraft portfolio with 105 aircraft already on lease with airlines, 70% of which are new technology aircraft, as well as commitments [read more]

Boeing workers to strike after rejecting 25% payrise

13/09/2024 < 1 minute read

Just days after Boeing confirmed their next new aircraft will be built in Washington State, staff at their Washington plants have voted to reject the contract offer and begun to strike. Members of the International Association of Machinists (IAM) District 751, which has about 33,000 members at Boeing say that [read more]

Boeing confirms ‘new midsize aircraft’ will be built in Washington state

12/09/2024 < 1 minute read

Boeing is going back to it’s roots for it’s next new aircraft, rumoured to be a midsized airline named the 797, as it confirms it will be built in its spiritual home in Washington State. The new aircraft, which isn’t confirmed yet, is expected to be a 200-250 seat aircraft [read more]

Wizz Air confirms first A321XLR base

11/09/2024 < 1 minute read

Wizz Air has confirmed that it’s first Airbus A321XLR (Extra Long Range) aircraft will be based at London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK). The airline will be the first ultra-low-cost airline to operate the type and has chosen the first long-haul route to be London to Jeddah. Wizz Air will start XLR operations [read more]

Britten-Normal rolls out unleaded aviation fuel modification for Islanders

09/09/2024 < 1 minute read

UK Based aircraft manafacturer Brittin-Norman has announced an upgrade for its BN2B-26 Lycoming powered Islander aircraft allowing them to operate on unleaded aviation fuel. The upgrade is in response to the continued journey towards sustainabiltty in aviation which will see leaded aviation fuels phased out and will allow older propellor [read more]

An American Airlines Boeing 777 (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Heathrow partners with Databricks to optimise passenger flow

07/09/2024 2 minute read

London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) has partnered with Data and AI company Databricks to optimise passenger flow through its terminals and improve passenger experience. Heathrow sees around 82 million passengers per year flying or connecting from its five terminals providing around 26 TerraBytes (TB) of data which is used to make [read more]

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (Image: ReptOn1x/CC BY-SA2.0)

Liverpool Airport voted best in UK by passengers

07/09/2024 < 1 minute read

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP) has been voted the best airport in the UK for customer satisfaction according to a new survey from Which?. Criteria surveyed by Which? included queues at check-in and security, baggage reclaim, seating, staff, the range of shops and wifi. The airport ranked highly in all [read more]

Iraq MoD signs for 12 Airbus helicopters

07/09/2024 2 minute read

The Iraqi Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for 12 H225M Helicopters from leading aerospace manufacturer Airbus. The new helicopters will be used by Iraqi Army Aviation and will replace old Russian-made Mi-17 aircraft on missions such as counter-terrorism, special operations, tactical troop transport, attack, ground fire support, MEDEVAC [read more]