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Government considers domestic APD cut to save Flybe

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Published 14/01/2020 < 1 minute read

The Government is considering cutting Air Passenger Duty (APD) on domestic flights in a bid to save regional airline Flybe (BE/BEE). It is understood that Flybe currently owes around £100m in unpaid Air Passenger Duty ...

James Bushe - Europe's first newly qualified HIV+ Pilot

Meet the Pilot who took on the CAA over HIV and won!

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Published 14/01/2020 2 minute read

When James Bushe was given the opportunity to fulfil his dream of becoming a commercial pilot there seemed like nothing that could stand in his way… except for one thing. James is HIV-positive which means ...

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Flybe asks to defer APD payments to stave off collapse

Published 13/01/2020 < 1 minute read

Flybe has asked the government to help it defer a massive Air Passenger Duty (APD) bill in a bid to help it avoid the collapse of the airline. The bill is understood to run into ...

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British Airways retires first Boeing 777-200

Published 13/01/2020 < 1 minute read

British Airways (BA/BAW) has today retired its first Boeing 777-200 from the fleet as it continues its fleet renewal program. Boeing 777-200 G-ZZZC left London’s Heathrow airport at 10:07 as BA9171 to make its short ...

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Flybe seeking government help to avoid collapse

Published 12/01/2020 2 minute read

Sources close to regional airline Flybe (BE/BEE) have confirmed that the airline is in talks to try and secure additional finance to avoid a total collapse of the carrier just a year after it was ...

WestJet to launch Halifax to Manchester service

Published 16/01/2020 < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute Canadian carrier WestJet (WS/WJA) is to launch a direct service between Halifax (YHZ/CYHZ) and Manchester (MAN/EGCC) this summer. The flight to Halifax will see passengers able to connect onward across …

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Qatar Airways Q-Suite will soon be available from Manchester

Published 15/01/2020 < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute The award-winning QSuite from Qatar Airways (QR/QTR) will soon be available on Qatar Airways routes from Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC). The patented QSuite Cabin features the industry’s first-ever double bed available …

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Flybe reaches deal to avoid collapse

Published 14/01/2020 2 minute read

Read Time: 2 minutes Regional airline Flybe (BE/EEE) has reached a deal with its principal investors Virgin Atlantic, Stobart Group and Cyrus Capital, to inject more money into the struggling airline to avoid its …

Airbus Demonstrates First Fully Automatic Vision Based Take Off

Airbus carries out first fully automatic vision-based take-off

Published 16/01/2020 < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute European Airframer Airbus has today successfully carried the first fully automatic vision-based take-off using an Airbus A350 test aircraft. The flight took off at around 10:15 local time and was operated …

G-ZZZC's sister ship, ZZZB gets airbourne from London Heathrow (File Image/Aviation Media Agency)

British Airways retires first Boeing 777-200

Published 13/01/2020 < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute British Airways (BA/BAW) has today retired its first Boeing 777-200 from the fleet as it continues its fleet renewal program. Boeing 777-200 G-ZZZC left London’s Heathrow airport at 10:07 as …

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Airbus plans to expand in Britain after Brexit

Published 12/01/2020 < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute In the run-up the UK’s EU referendum Airbus was vocal about its future in a Non-EU Britain and was often headlined by Pro-EU factions as a company that the UK …

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UK takes delivery of first RAF Poseidon MRA1

Published 31/10/2019 2 minute read

Read Time: 2 minutes The UK’s Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of the first Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Boeing P-8 Poseidon MRA1 submarine hunter. ZP801 is the first of nine state-of-the-art maritime patrol …

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Fatigue contributed to Red Arrows fatal crash

Published 11/10/2019 < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute 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 …

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US Bombers bound for RAF Fairford

Published 10/10/2019 < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute 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 …

GoSkyDive signs deal to continue operations at Old Sarum

Published 27/11/2019 < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute Leading UK Skydive experience company GoSkyDive has signed a multi-year deal with the owners of Old Sarum Airfield to continue its operations there. The airfield closed to General Aviation traffic …

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US GA manufacturer Mooney ceases production

Published 13/11/2019 < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute According to reports coming out America, Kerrville, Texas-based General Aviation Manufacturer Mooney has ceased production. The manufacturer has been struggling for some time and has reportedly sold just 4 aircraft …

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Ghastly Halloween in store for Old Sarum flyers

Published 30/10/2019 < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute Old Sarum airfield, which has seen continuous flying since 1917, will officially close on 321st October 2019 at 16:45hrs. The move was originally reported by us back in July after …

AAIB sending team to Cumbria glider crash

Published 08/08/2019 < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute 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

Read Time: minute 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

Read Time: minute 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. …

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Iran admits shooting down Ukranian 737

Published 11/01/2020 < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute Iran has finally admitted to shooting down a Ukranian Boeing 737-800 earlier this week after it was mistaken for a US warplane. Evidence quickly grew showing that flight PS752 had …

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Growing Evidence that Iran shot down Ukrainian 737

Published 10/01/2020 < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute Evidence from intelligence and radar sources suggest that Iran shot down the Ukranian Boeing 737 that crashed shortly after take-off from Tehran earlier this week. Suspicion grew when Iranian investigators …

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AAIB sending team to Liverpool Airport after private jet accident

Published 11/12/2019 < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has confirmed it is sending a team to Liverpool Aiport (LPL/EGGP) after a private jet veered off the runway after landing earlier today. The …

AeroTransCargo selects Caerdav for 747 training

Published 29/11/2019 < 1 minute read

Global cargo charter airline AeroTransCargo has selected South Wales based Caerdav to train 60 pilots at Caerdav’s 747 simulator training centre at Cardiff Airport. The cargo airline will use Caerdav’s EASA-approved Boeing 747-400 aircraft simulators ...
Search resumes for missing Cessna near Anglesey

Published 26/11/2019 < 1 minute read
Cardiff Airport to take over passenger services at Anglesey

Published 19/11/2019 < 1 minute read

Loganair to Operate Newcastle to Aberdeen with Bigger Aircraft

Published 06/01/2020 < 1 minute read

Leading regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) will be increasing capacity on its flights between Newcastle (NCL/EGNT) and Aberdeen (ABZ/EGPD) by 21% from early January. The boost comes in the form of an aircraft upgrade to the ...
Loganair announces a raft of route upgrades

Published 16/12/2019 < 1 minute read
Loganair to drop Southend to Glasgow route

Published 14/11/2019 < 1 minute read

Loganair suspends Derry to Manchester flights

Published 20/11/2019 < 1 minute read

Loganair (LM/LOG) has said it will suspend flights between City of Derry Airport (LDY/EGAE) and Manchester (MAN/EGCC) following a drop off in bookings. The airline has been operating a daily service for the last six ...
Thomas Cook to resume flights from Belfast to Palma

Published 29/08/2019 < 1 minute read
Loganair awarded Derry to London PSO route

Published 27/08/2019 < 1 minute read

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