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A320 gets lit up for Christmas at Luton Airport

Low-cost airline Easyjet (U2/EZY) and Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) have put on a spectacular Christmas light show, on an Airbus A320. Ground staff at the airport created a spectacular festive experience by wrapping the aircraft with ...
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RYANAIR: Pilots are ‘layabouts’ and CAA are ‘lazy regulators’

The boss of Irish budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) has come under fire from a pilots union after referring to his crews as “a bunch of layabouts” after a summer of strikes has left the airline ...
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Easyjet announces new route from Bristol to Montpellier

Low-cost airline Easyjet (U2/EZY) has announced a new route from Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) to Montpellier (MPL/LFMT) in Southern France. Located just 8 miles from the Mediterranean coast, Montpellier is a popular destination with those seeking ...
Engineering, MRO & Leasing

Airbus hits 100th A320 milestone in Mobile

European airframer Airbus has delivered the 100th US built A320 family aircraft from its Mobile, Alabama assembly line. The A320neo was delivered to Frontier Airlines and featured a livery showing 2 horses, Meadow & West. ...
Air Safety

Bredon Hill Crash: Aircraft was unintentionally flown into ground

The conclusion of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch’s (AAIB) investigation into the light aircraft crash at Bredon Hill, Gloucester earlier this year is that the aircraft was in controlled flight when it hit the ground ...
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Ethiopian begins Dreamliner service from Manchester

Ethiopian Airlines has begun its four-times-per-week service between Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) and Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport (ADD/HAAB). The route, which operates on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays is being operated using a state of ...

Christmas lights covered the Easyjet Airbus A320

A320 gets lit up for Christmas at Luton Airport

by Nick Harding in England

Low-cost airline Easyjet (U2/EZY) and Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) have put on a spectacular Christmas light show, on an Airbus A320. Ground staff at the airport created a spectacular festive experience by wrapping the aircraft with ...

Airbus hits 100th A320 milestone in Mobile

Dec 12, 2018

European airframer Airbus has delivered the 100th US built A320 family aircraft from its Mobile, Alabama assembly line. The A320neo was delivered to Frontier Airlines and featured a livery showing 2 horses, Meadow & West. ...
Monarch ends Flybe contract as the airlines woes grow

Dec 4, 2018
In Pictures: British Airways retires the Boeing 767

Nov 26, 2018
British Airways offers Teachers work experience days

Nov 11, 2018
Bombardier to cut 5000 jobs

Nov 8, 2018

Bredon Hill Crash: Aircraft was unintentionally flown into ground

Dec 12, 2018

The conclusion of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch’s (AAIB) investigation into the light aircraft crash at Bredon Hill, Gloucester earlier this year is that the aircraft was in controlled flight …

Pilot had no control of tail rotor in Leicester City crash

Dec 7, 2018

The pilot of G-VSKP had no control over the trail rotor of his aircraft when it crashed at the King Power Stadium, Leicester on 27th October 2018 killing all onboard. …

Leonardo issues safety directive for AW169 tail rotor.

Nov 14, 2018

Leonardo Helicopters has issued a safety directive to all operators of the AW169 helicopter following the Leicester City crash. The directive has been backed by EASA and requires all operators …

Pilot injured after light aircraft ditches near St Davids

Sep 4, 2018

A pilot of a light aircraft has suffered a head injury after being forced to ditch his aircraft into the sea in Whitesands Bay near St Davids, Wales. It is …

Council begins action to save Wellesbourne Airfield

Jul 4, 2018

Stratford-Upon-Avon Council has commenced Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) proceedings for Wellesbourne Airfield (EGBW). Developers are interested in building homes on the site however the Council has stepped and has written …

Carlisle Airport delays blamed for flying school closure

Jun 6, 2018

Delays in the runway reopening at Carlisle Airport are being blamed for the closure of Border Air’s Carlisle flying school. In a statement on their website Border Air said: “We …

Ben Murphy of Great Britain performs during the finals at the seventh round of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States on October 7, 2018.

4th place for Ben Murphy in Indy Air Race

Oct 9, 2018

Britain’s Ben Murphy just missed out on a podium place when he finished 4th at the Indianapolis Air Race last weekend. The Blades Racing Team pilot got through to the …

Ben Murphy in the Red Bull Air Race in Kazan (Image: Red Bull Air Race)

Ben Murphy gets fifth in Kazan Air Race

Aug 26, 2018

Britain’s Ben Murphy finished 5th in the Red Bull Air Race this weekend in the Russian city of Kazan. The Blades Racing Team pilot lost out in the round of …

Ben Murphy flies under the bridge in Budapest (Image: Armin Walcher / Red Bull Content Pool)

Solid 8th place for Ben Murphy in Budapest

Jun 25, 2018

Ben Murphy secured a solid 8th place in the Budapest Air Race yesterday. Ben, who qualified in 8th place, blast through the masterclass round of 14 by beating two-time champion …

China is dream destination for 1 in 4 British travellers

Nov 22, 2018

Research has shown that 1 in 4 British travellers consider China as a dream destination as more and more flights between the UK and China launch. The research carried out …

Bristol Britannia (Image: RuthAS/CC BY-SA3.0)

On this day in 1957: 15 dead in Bristol plane crash

Nov 6, 2018

On the 6th November 1957 fifteen people were killed when a Bristol Britannia airliner crashed on the outskirts of Bristol. The Britannia -300 prototype G-ANCA was carrying a four flight …

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Airbus: 45 years of commercial airliners

Oct 28, 2018

On the 28th October 1972 Airbus flew its first commercial airliner, the Airbus A300. As well as being Airbus first aircraft, it was also the worlds first twin-engine wide-body aircraft. …

In Pictures: British Airways retires the Boeing 767

Nov 26, 2018

British Airways has bid a final farewell to the iconic Boeing 767-300 aircraft that have served the airline for over 28 years. The final commercial flight left Larnaca, Cyprus on Sunday evening before the fleet ...
Airbus A330-800neo to start flight trials early November

Oct 30, 2018
Cardiff Airport sees strong late summer growth

Oct 27, 2018

Loganair introduces armed forces discount

Nov 10, 2018

Scottish airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has teamed up with Poppyscotland and The Royal British Legion to offer a discount armed forces personnel, past and present. Serving members, veterans and members of the armed forces community will ...
Loganair launches Glasgow to Derry service

Oct 29, 2018
Loganair signs deal with Qatar Airways

Oct 23, 2018

Bombardier to cut 5000 jobs

Nov 8, 2018

Canadian plane and train maker Bombardier is to 5000 jobs across its global business over the next year and a half. Some 3000 of those jobs will go at its facilities in Canada while the ...
Loganair launches Glasgow to Derry service

Oct 29, 2018
Airbus C-Series deal comes into effect

Jul 2, 2018

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