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Happy 100th Birthday KLM!

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Published 07/10/2019 2 minute read

Dutch national airline KLM turns 100 today and on this day it’s poignant to mark its history and long-term association with the UK. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij or as we know it, KLM started life on the ...

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Biman Bangladesh adds Dhaka and Sylhet to Manchester

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Published 07/10/2019 1 minute read

Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG/BBC) will add flights from Manchester to the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka (DAC/VHGS) and the important region of Sylhet (ZYL/VGSY) in the New Year. The route will be the first time Biman has ...

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Norwegian reports strong traffic for September

Published 05/10/2019 1 minute read

Low-cost carrier Norwegian.com has reported strong passenger traffic and revenue numbers for September in its latest financial releases. The airline says it flew 3.3 million people in September which is an increase of 2% with ...

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Red Arrows go Cosmic as RAF pilot selected for Virgin Orbit

Published 04/10/2019 2 minute read

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT), The Red Arrows, have gone Cosmic in the USA as they flew with the former Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747, “Cosmic Girl”. Virgin Orbit’s Cosmic Girl (Image: Virgin Orbit/Defence ...

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Loganair adds four new routes from Newquay

Published 03/10/2019 2 minute read

Leading regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) is continuing its expansion on of the UK domestic network with the addition of four new key routes from Cornwall Newquay Airport (NQY/EGHQ). Launching in early 2020 the new routes ...

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Loganair signs agreement with United for USA connections

Published 09/10/2019 2 minute read

Scottish regional airline Lognair (LM/LOG) has announced that its signed an interline agreement with leading American carrier, United Airlines (UA/UAL). An interline agreement is a commercial agreement between the two …

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Happy 100th Birthday KLM!

Published 07/10/2019 2 minute read

Dutch national airline KLM turns 100 today and on this day it’s poignant to mark its history and long-term association with the UK. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij or as we know it, …

A Biman Bangladesh Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Biman Bangladesh adds Dhaka and Sylhet to Manchester

Published 07/10/2019 1 minute read

Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG/BBC) will add flights from Manchester to the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka (DAC/VHGS) and the important region of Sylhet (ZYL/VGSY) in the New Year. The route will be …

Airbus predicts strong aircraft demand over next two decades

Published 26/09/2019 1 minute read

Leading airframer Airbus has said it expects the world airliner fleet to double in size from 23,000 to almost 48,000 by 2038. The predictions, which include passenger and cargo aircraft, …

Airbus delivers 9000th Airbus A320

Published 18/09/2019 1 minute read

Airbus has hit a new milestone when it delivered its 9000th Airbus A320 family aircraft earlier this month. The aircraft, an Airbus A320neo (A20N) was delivered to leading low-cost carrier …

Embraer – 50 Years of Brazillian Aircraft

Published 20/08/2019 3 minute read

Brazillian aircraft manufacturer Embraer turned 50 yesterday and the company celebrated with a special event bringing together employees, authorities and commercial partners at company’s São José dos Campos headquarters in …

RAF Red Arrows Synchro Break (Image: Aviation Media Agency)

Fatigue contributed to Red Arrows fatal crash

Published 11/10/2019 1 minute read

An inquiry has found that fatigue and reduced situational awareness contributed to the crash of a Red Arrows BAe Hawk at RAF Valley last year in which an engineer was …

A Boeing B-52H lands at RAF Fairford (Image: The Aviation Media Agency.)

US Bombers bound for RAF Fairford

Published 10/10/2019 1 minute read

Another flight of the US Air Force’s B52 Heavy Bombers is currently en route to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire according to Global Strike Command. The first aircraft from the Bomber …

Pictured is the Virgin Orbit 'Cosmic Girl' launch aircraft flying in formation alongside the Red Arrows Hawk jets. (© Crown Copyright 2019)

Red Arrows go Cosmic as RAF pilot selected for Virgin Orbit

Published 04/10/2019 2 minute read

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT), The Red Arrows, have gone Cosmic in the USA as they flew with the former Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747, “Cosmic Girl”. The 747 …

Old Sarum Airfield issue Aircraft owners with notice to leave

Published 27/07/2019 2 minute read

The owners of Old Sarum Airfield near Salisbury have given aircraft owners notice to leave the airfield as they plan to wind down the site. The notice gives aircraft owners …

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CAA appoints new head of its General Aviation Unit

Published 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 …

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Pilot injured after light aircraft ditches near St Davids

Published 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 …

AAIB sending team to Cumbria glider crash

Published 08/08/2019 1 minute read

The Air Accident Investigations Branch (AAIB) is sending a team to the site of a glider accident in Cumbria. The aircraft crashed yesterday (7th August) near Kirkland Cumbria and is …

Darth Vader to return to Bristol Balloon Fiesta

Published 02/08/2019 1 minute read

The organisers of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta have announced that they have raised enough money to bring the infamous Darth Vader balloon back to Bristol. The Star Wars based …

Alauda Airspeeder debut ends in crash at Goodwood

Published 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. …

RAF Red Arrows Synchro Break (Image: Aviation Media Agency)

Fatigue contributed to Red Arrows fatal crash

Published 11/10/2019 1 minute read

An inquiry has found that fatigue and reduced situational awareness contributed to the crash of a Red Arrows BAe Hawk at RAF Valley last year in which an engineer was …

54 year-old man jailed for Cardiff Airport laser attack on Tui 737

Published 30/09/2019 2 minute read

A 54 year-old man from Llantwit Major has been sent to prison for 32 months after he put the lives of the passengers and crew of a Tui 737 in …

‘Seconds from crash’ at Sibson Airfield

Published 22/09/2019 1 minute read

Two aircraft were seconds from a mid-air collision at Sibson Aerodrome earlier this year according to a report from the UK Airprox Board. The report says that the two aircraft, …

54 year-old man jailed for Cardiff Airport laser attack on Tui 737

Published 30/09/2019 2 minute read

A 54 year-old man from Llantwit Major has been sent to prison for 32 months after he put the lives of the passengers and crew of a Tui 737 in danger by shining a ‘laser ...
Cardiff Airport chairman Roger Lewis to stand down in May

Published 26/09/2019 1 minute read
Loganair announces six new routes for 2020

Published 09/09/2019 1 minute read

Loganair take over routes from East Midlands from Flybe

Published 19/09/2019 1 minute read

Scottish airline Loganair (LM/LOG) is to take over two key routes from Scotland to East Midlands from October as Flybe drop the routes. Loganair will ensure the route between East Midlands Airport (EMA/EGNX) and Edinburgh ...
Loganair announces six new routes for 2020

Published 09/09/2019 1 minute read
Loganair teams up with Wideroe to open up Norway

Published 16/08/2019 1 minute read

Thomas Cook to resume flights from Belfast to Palma

Published 29/08/2019 1 minute read

After being dropped in 2019, Thomas Cook (MT/TCX) is set to relaunch its seasonal flights from Belfast International (BFS/EGAA) to Palma de Mallorca (PMI/LEPA) in 2020. The flight to the popular Spanish island is due ...
Loganair awarded Derry to London PSO route

Published 27/08/2019 1 minute read
Loganair celebrates 40 years of Glasgow to Derry flights

Published 04/04/2019 1 minute read

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