Emirates first A350-900
Aviation engineering news

Emirates gets first A350-900 delivery

Dubai-based Emirates (EK/UAE) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 marking an important step for the airline in its fleet growth strategy. Emirates has a long standing relationship with Airbus being the worlds largest operator of the A380 but has relied heavily on Boeing to form the backbone of [read more]

An easyJet Airbus lands at Gatwick Airport (Image: UK Aviation Media)
Airline news

easyJet sees a 34% jump in annual profits

easyJet, including low-cost airline and easyJet Holidays has recorded a 34% increase in its annual profits. The year to September shows a Pre-tax profit of £610 million compared to the previous 12 months which saw a profit of £455 million. During that period easyJet carried 7% more passengers, a total [read more]

An Aurigny ATR turboprop (Image: Aurigny)
Airline news

Aurigny adds additional flights for Summer 2025

Guernsey based Aurigny Air Services (GR/AUR) has announced additional routes for its summer 2025 schedule including daily flights to Manchester (MAN/EGCC), Bristol (BRS/EGGD) and Birmingham (BHX/EGBB). The popular London City (LCY/EGLC) route also gets boosted for summer 2025 with up to 15 flights per week being operated but the airline [read more]

BAMC Foyer (Image: UK Aviation Media)
Aviation engineering news

British Airways to bring A350 maintenance to its Cardiff facility

British Airways (BA/BAW) has announced a multi-million pound investment into British Airways Maintenance Cardiff (BAMC) that will see it carry out maintenance on the airlines long-haul Airbus A350. Until now BAMC has been exclusively used for British Airways Boeing fleet but following the retirement of the 747, the facility now [read more]

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

UK Airports by Passenger Numbers: A Snapshot of Air Travel

The United Kingdom boasts a vibrant and extensive aviation network, with airports spread across the country handling millions of passengers annually. From bustling international hubs to regional gateways, UK airports serve as vital connections for business, tourism, and trade. Below is an overview of the busiest airports in the UK [read more]

British Airways A320neo G-TTNY
Airline news

British Airways hit by another IT outage causing delays

British Airways (BA/BAW) has been hit by another IT outage which is stopping pilots from being able to access and file flight plans digitally resulting in delays and cancellations from London Heathrow Airport. The system outage is also affecting other IAG airlines using Terminal 5 at Heathrow including Iberia. Many [read more]

Jet2 Boeing 737 (Image: UK Aviation Media)
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Jet2 announces next UK base will be Luton

Jet2 (LS/EXS) has announced that it will open a new UK base next summer at Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) with flights to 17 destinations across Europe. The new base means that UK holiday airline, which includes Jet2 Holidays, will once again be going head to head with easyJet and Ryanair which [read more]

Airbus A330neo at Farnborough (Image: UK Aviation Media)
News

October saw Airbus deliver 62 airliners to 37 customers

Airbus continued its strong year of aircraft production with 62 airliners being delivered in October to 37 customers around the world. Continuing the year long trend, Single-aisle airliners such as the A320neo and A220 families dominated deliveries accounting to 56 of the 62 deliveries. The A321neo was the most popular [read more]

Boeing B52H Stratofortress (Image: UK Aviation Media)
Military aviation news

B-52s return to RAF Fairford for European Bomber Task Force

Four Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses have been deployed to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as part of the latest European Bomber Task Force by the United States Air Force (USAF). The aircraft will operate as the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron taking part in exercises together with NATO Allies and other international partners [read more]

TUI River Cruises Manchester to Luxor inaugural flight
Airline news

TUI celebrates as flights to Luxor get underway

TUI UK has celebrated the launch of flights to Luxor, Egypt by surprising passengers on the first flights from Manchester (MAN/EGCC) and London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) with chocolates and balloons. The holiday company is operating two flights per week from the UK to the city which is famed for its mesmerising [read more]

Canadian H135 Training Helicopter
Helicopter news

Bumper week of orders for Airbus Helicopters

This week has seen a raft of orders for Airbus Helicopters including an historic contract for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The SkyAlyne partnership was first to sign this week when they placed an order for 19 Airbus H135 helicopters for RCAF military training. The partnership is a joint [read more]

First Ethiopian Airlines A350
Aviation engineering news

Airbus delivers first A350-1000 in Africa

European OEM Airbus has delivered the first A350-1000 to Ethiopian Airlines, the first of the type for any African operator. The Ethiopian flag carrier has four A350-1000s on order and took delivery of the first unit at a ceremony in Toulouse, France. Ethiopian Airlines plans to use the long-haul airliner [read more]

Seattle, Washington is the spiritual home of Boeing
Aviation engineering news

Boeing workers accept new pay deal ending strike

Workers at Boeing have voted to accept an improved pay offer ending the 7 week long strike that has paralysed aircraft production in Washington state. The deal was accepted by members who voted 58% in favour and includes a 38% pay rise over four years and a ratification bonus. The [read more]

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