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In Pictures: British Airways unveils its first #BA100 aircraft

British Airways (BA/BAW) has unveiled its first retro-liveried aircraft to mark its #BA100 celebrations. The Boeing 747-400, G-BYGC, has been repainted into the blue and gold livery of BOAC (which became British Airways in 1971) ...
Military

When and Where to see the Tornado farewell flypast

Ove the next 3 days the Royal Air Force is carrying out a farewell tour of the UK with 3 RAF Tornados. The Panavia Tornado, affectionately known as “Tonka”, has been in service with the ...
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Loganair takes over FlyBMI routes at Aberdeen

Scottish Airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has said it is taking over three key routes from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ/EGPD) that were run by FlyBMI which collapsed yesterday. Lognair will take over the routes to Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD), ...
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FlyBMI ceases operations as it enters administration

FlyBMI (BMI Regional) (BM/BMR) has ceased all operations as the airline has entered administration tonight. The airline has been struggling financially for some time and could not secure a cash injection to keep it afloat ...
Engineering, MRO & Leasing

Cardiff Aviation suspends Director and hires restructuring expert

St Athan-based aircraft maintenance company, Cardiff Aviation Ltd, has suspended Managing Director Martyn Anderson and terminated his appointment as a director. The company didn’t comment on the exact reasons but sources within the company have ...
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In Pictures: Beluga XL makes first UK visit

Airbus massive new super transporter aircraft made its first visit to the UK yesterday with flypasts at Bristol Airport, Airbus UK at Filton and then landing at Airbus’ wing production facility at Broughton, North Wales. ...

BOAC Boeing 747-400 G-BYGC (Image: Aviation Media Co.)

In Pictures: British Airways unveils its first #BA100 aircraft

by Nick Harding in News

British Airways (BA/BAW) has unveiled its first retro-liveried aircraft to mark its #BA100 celebrations. The Boeing 747-400, G-BYGC, has been repainted into the blue and gold livery of BOAC (which became British Airways in 1971) ...

Cardiff Aviation suspends Director and hires restructuring expert

Feb 16, 2019

St Athan-based aircraft maintenance company, Cardiff Aviation Ltd, has suspended Managing Director Martyn Anderson and terminated his appointment as a director. The company didn’t comment on the exact reasons but sources within the company have ...
The A380 is dead, its official

Feb 14, 2019
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Feb 14, 2019
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Plans to get Concorde nose drooping again

Feb 12, 2019

Turkmenistan Airlines Boeing 757-200 (Image: Aero Icarus CC BY-SA2.0)

Turkmenistan Airlines banned from UK and Europe

Feb 4, 2019

Turkmenistan Airlines (T5/TUA) has been banned from flying its aircraft into European and UK airspace after the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) expressed doubts about its safety standards. Placing the …

AAIB says body visible in Sala plane wreckage

Feb 4, 2019

The Air Accident Investigations Branch (AAIB) has confirmed that one body is visible in the wreckage of the Piper Malibu N264DB that was found on the seabed near the channel …

One dead in Essex microlight accident

Feb 3, 2019

Essex police have confirmed that the pilot of a microlight that crashed earlier today has died at the scene, he was the only person onboard the aircraft. Speaking about the …

CAA appoints new head of its General Aviation Unit

Jan 18, 2019

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

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 …

Disappointing start to 2019 for Ben Murphy in Abu Dhabi

Feb 9, 2019

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

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 …

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

Remembering the M1 Air Crash 30 Years On

Jan 8, 2019

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 …

Ryanair is the worlds worst airline, who cares!

Jan 7, 2019

Ryanair has been ranked the worlds worst airline again by Which? for the sixth year in a row and with it came the the surge of “I hate ryanair” posts …

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 …