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Boeing confirms ‘new midsize aircraft’ will be built in Washington state

12/09/2024 < 1 minute read

Boeing is going back to it’s roots for it’s next new aircraft, rumoured to be a midsized airline named the 797, as it confirms it will be built in its spiritual home in Washington State. The new aircraft, which isn’t confirmed yet, is expected to be a 200-250 seat aircraft [read more]

Wizz Air confirms first A321XLR base

11/09/2024 < 1 minute read

Wizz Air has confirmed that it’s first Airbus A321XLR (Extra Long Range) aircraft will be based at London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK). The airline will be the first ultra-low-cost airline to operate the type and has chosen the first long-haul route to be London to Jeddah. Wizz Air will start XLR operations [read more]

Britten-Normal rolls out unleaded aviation fuel modification for Islanders

09/09/2024 < 1 minute read

UK Based aircraft manafacturer Brittin-Norman has announced an upgrade for its BN2B-26 Lycoming powered Islander aircraft allowing them to operate on unleaded aviation fuel. The upgrade is in response to the continued journey towards sustainabiltty in aviation which will see leaded aviation fuels phased out and will allow older propellor [read more]

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

Heathrow partners with Databricks to optimise passenger flow

07/09/2024 2 minute read

London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) has partnered with Data and AI company Databricks to optimise passenger flow through its terminals and improve passenger experience. Heathrow sees around 82 million passengers per year flying or connecting from its five terminals providing around 26 TerraBytes (TB) of data which is used to make [read more]

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (Image: ReptOn1x/CC BY-SA2.0)

Liverpool Airport voted best in UK by passengers

07/09/2024 < 1 minute read

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP) has been voted the best airport in the UK for customer satisfaction according to a new survey from Which?. Criteria surveyed by Which? included queues at check-in and security, baggage reclaim, seating, staff, the range of shops and wifi. The airport ranked highly in all [read more]

Iraq MoD signs for 12 Airbus helicopters

07/09/2024 2 minute read

The Iraqi Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for 12 H225M Helicopters from leading aerospace manufacturer Airbus. The new helicopters will be used by Iraqi Army Aviation and will replace old Russian-made Mi-17 aircraft on missions such as counter-terrorism, special operations, tactical troop transport, attack, ground fire support, MEDEVAC [read more]

Airbus A330neo at Farnborough (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Airbus delivers 47 aircraft in August

06/09/2024 < 1 minute read

European aerospace giant Airbus delivered 47 aircraft to 31 customers in August maintaining its strong year to date. Single-aisle deliveries dominated again with 36 A320neo family aircraft (24 A321neo and 12 A320neo) being delivered along with five A220-300s. Customers included Wizz Air, Jet2.com and Air France. The six widebody deliveries [read more]

Loganair forms exclusive partnership with Hybrid-Electric plane designer

05/09/2024 2 minute read

Scottish regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has announced an exclusive partnership with Swedish Hybrid-electric aircraft designer Heart Aerospace. The aim of the partnership is to establish a use case for Heart’s Hybrid-electric aircraft on Loganair’s regional network. Heart is developing the ES-30, a 30-seat regional airliner which could significantly reduce carbon [read more]

Cathay Pacific suspends A350 flights for urgent inspections

03/09/2024 < 1 minute read

Cathay Pacific has temporarily grounded its fleet of Airbus A350 airliners as a precautionary measure after discovering a failed engine component after a Zurich-bound flight returned to Hong Kong shortly after take-off yesterday. The airline says the failure is the “first of its kind” and has notified Rolls-Royce, which makes [read more]

Ethiad sends A380 to Mumbai to celebrate 20 years of flying to India

03/09/2024 2 minute read

Abu-Dhabi-based Etihad has sent its superjumbo, the Airbus A380, to Mumbai to start a series of special flights marking 20 years of the airline flying between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India. The airline has also marked the occasion by becoming the official shirt sponsor for Mumbai FC. Etihad [read more]

pictured (l-r) Nick Jones (CEO at Newcastle Airport), Goro, Emma and Stephen Pattie & Luke Farajallah (CEO at Loganair)

Loganair hits 300K milestone at Newcastle

02/09/2024 < 1 minute read

The UKs leading regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) is celebrating 300,000 passengers at Newcastle Airport (NCL/EGNT). To celebrate the milestone Loganair awarded the 300,000th passenger, medical-student Emma Pattie, with free flight vouchers. Emma said: “It was such a wonderful surprise to be given these tickets – I wasn’t expecting that at [read more]

Pilot dies in light aircraft crash near Chesterfield

01/09/2024 < 1 minute read

A pilot has been killed when their aircraft crashed in an industrial estate on Sheepbridge Lane near Chesterfield in Derbyshire. Derbyshire Police said the accident occured just after 9am this morning and the pilot was the sole occupant of the plane. The police said: “Roads in the immediate area are [read more]

Embraer E195-E2 (Image: Nick Harding / UK Aviation Media)

A history of Embraer as it celebrates 55 years of aircraft manafacturing

01/09/2024 4 minute read

Brazilian airframer Embraer is celebrating 55 years of aircraft manafacturing alongside 35 years as a public listed company on the São Paulo Stock Exchange. To mark the occasion the company brought to gether shareholders, investors, and financial analysts at B3, the exchanges headquarters, where company executives detailed their strategy for [read more]

100ml Limit returns to EU airports today

01/09/2024 < 1 minute read

As of today, passengers boarding flights from the EU must ensure liquids, aerosols, and gels are all under 100ml, as the limit has returned due to technical issues with the new scanners. The UK made a similar move earlier this year prompting all airports that had the new C3 scanners [read more]

KLM gets first A321neo delivery

28/08/2024 < 1 minute read

Dutch flag carrier KLM (KM/KLM) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo from European airframer Airbus. The A321neo will form the backbone of KLM’s modernisation of its short—to medium-haul fleet and shows its commitment to reducing fuel costs and emissions. The aircraft can also operate on 50% Sustainable Aviation [read more]

Ryanair Boeing 737-800 at Bristol Airport (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Ryanair approves Trip.com to sell flights

26/08/2024 2 minute read

Irish budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) has approved Trip.com as an Online Travel Agency (OTA) for Ryanair flights. The new agreement means that travellers using Trip.com will be able to get Ryanair flights at official prices as part of package deals booked through the group’s sites which also include TrainPal, TripBiz, [read more]

Airbus showcased the A321XLR at FIA2024 (Image: UK Aviation Media / John Moore)

Record-breaking aircraft deliveries in July

24/08/2024 2 minute read

July 2024 saw a record-breaking month of aircraft deliveries which saw 120 aircraft being delivered to airlines and operators around the globe. According to data from ADS Group, the trade association for the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space sectors, the total is the highest ever recorded for July and [read more]

Cambridge Airport partners with Altitude Angel for Drone approvals

24/08/2024 2 minute read

Cambridge Airport (CBG/EGSC) is partnering with Altitude Angel, the world’s most trusted UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider, to deploy an Approval Services Platform (ASP) for drone users wishing to operate within the airport’s Flight Restricton Zone (FRZ). Drone laws in the UK mean that operators cannot fly within a [read more]

Easyjet A320 neo at Bristol Airport (Image: UK Aviation Media)

UK sees busiest weekend of flying with Bank Holiday getaways

23/08/2024 < 1 minute read

This weekend is expected to be the busiest day of 2024 for passengers jetting off across Europe and the wider world from the UK with over 12,000 flights scheduled to depart UK airports over the weekend According to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium, Friday 23rd August will see up to [read more]

The Boeing 777-9 lines up on Runway 24 at Farnborough (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Boeing pauses 777-9 testing after structural component failure

21/08/2024 < 1 minute read

Boeing has paused the testing of its newest aircraft, the Boeing 777-9 (777X) and a structural component was found to have failed in a post flight inspection. According to industry magazine, The Air Current, Boeing discovered a “severed thrust link” in a routine inspection after the aircraft had flown from [read more]

A BA Cityflyer Embraer (Image: UK Aviation Media)

London City expansion approved but no curfew lift

19/08/2024 < 1 minute read

The government has approved passenger expansion plans for London City Airport (LCY/EGLC) but stopped short of allowing extra weekend flights. The approval means that London City can operate with up to 9 million passengers annually as opposed to the previous cap of 6.5 million. Plans were originally rejected by Newham [read more]