Vueling is least reliable airline from UK airports

15/07/2019 1 minute read

Vueling (VY/VLG) is the worst-performing airline from UK airports in terms of delays according to a study of Civil Aviation Authority data. According to CAA data, Vueling flights suffered an average delay of 31 minutes ...
BALPA says talks to avert British Airways strikes have broken down

14/07/2019 1 minute read
Thomas Cook £750m rescue plan leaves shareholders out in the cold

12/07/2019 2 minute read
Norwegian finances improve as CEO Steps down

11/07/2019 2 minute read
Gatwick Airport: Flights resume after ATC issue

10/07/2019 1 minute read

Boeing rolls out latest ecoDemonstrator 777

02/07/2019 1 minute read

Boeing has rolled out its latest ecoDemonstrator aircraft, a Boeing 777, which will serve as a flying test bed for over 50 projects. Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator program is flight test research program of aircraft company Boeing, ...
FAA discovers new potential risk with Boeing 737 Max

27/06/2019 2 minute read
Latest British Airways Boeing 747 retiree lands in South Wales

24/06/2019 2 minute read
Paris Air Show closes with more Airbus orders

21/06/2019 3 minute read
Airbus continues to unveil A321XLR customers – Paris Day 3

20/06/2019 3 minute read

Air Force One arrives in UK

03/06/2019 1 minute read

Air Force has arrived at London Stansted Airport (STN/EGSS) ahead of a three=day state visit by Donald Trump. Air Force One is the official callsign of the United States Presidential …

First ever look inside B2 Stealth Bomber in-flight

29/04/2019 1 minute read

For the first time ever we can get a glimpse into the secretive world of the B2 Stealth Bomber thanks to the US based film producer and radio personality Jeff …

UK signs deal for 5 E-7 Wedgetail Early Warning aircraft

23/03/2019 2 minute read

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced it has signed a deal to purchase five Boeing E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control Aircraft (AEW&C). The E-7 Wedgetail will replace …

CAA appoints new head of its General Aviation Unit

18/01/2019 2 minute read

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has appointed Rachel Gardner-Poole as the new head of its General Aviation Unit. Rachel, who is currently the Portfolio Director at the CAA has previously …

Pilot injured after light aircraft ditches near St Davids

04/09/2018 1 minute read

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

04/07/2018 1 minute read

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 …

Alauda Airspeeder debut ends in crash at Goodwood

08/07/2019 1 minute read

The Alauda Airspeeder 4 electric flying racing car was due to make its debut at Goodwood’s festival of speed last weekend but a test flight last Thursday ended in a crash. …

Disappointing start to 2019 for Ben Murphy in Abu Dhabi

09/02/2019 1 minute read

The season got off to a disappointing start for Britain’s Ben Murphy in the first Air Race of 2019. Blades Racing Team Pilot Ben was hoping to better his 2018 …

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

09/10/2018 1 minute read

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 …

Flybe aircraft hit signs because pilots didn’t turn on standby hydraulics

14/07/2019 3 minute read

A Flybe (BE/BEE) Dash 8-Q400 (G-JECN) hit a Ground Power Unit at Southampton Airport earlier this year because the pilots had forgotten to turn on the Standby Hydraulics. The aircraft …

Pressurisation system not turned on led to Flybe emergency

11/07/2019 1 minute read

The crew of a Flybe Dash 8 didn’t turn on the pressurisation system of their aircraft leading to an emergency descent last year. The incident, which happened on the 21st …

Alauda Airspeeder debut ends in crash at Goodwood

08/07/2019 1 minute read

The Alauda Airspeeder 4 electric flying racing car was due to make its debut at Goodwood’s festival of speed last weekend but a test flight last Thursday ended in a crash. …

Simon Rockett– Greenland From The Flightdeck

Pilots reveal 8 routes you have to book a window seat on!

12/06/2019 3 minute read

Experienced pilots, some flying close to 40 hours a week, reveal the most scenic routes commonly flown by British holidaymakers – and what to look out for. It’s easy to …

Jean Batten and her Percival Gull (Image: Archives New Zealand/CC BY-SA2.0)

Jean Batten: A record-breaking woman in aviation

08/03/2019 2 minute read

While maybe not as famous as Amy Johnson or Amelia Earhart, for International Women’s Day 2019 we take a look at a female aviation pioneer who broke records throughout her …

The final resting place of G-OBME, a Boeing 737-400 (OGL)

Remembering the M1 Air Crash 30 Years On

08/01/2019 4 minute read

The 8th January 1989 was a Sunday, a day of rest for a country still coming to terms with the disaster at Lockerbie, Scotland where, just 18 days earlier, a …

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