Loganair is celebrating a major milestone, having flown 300,000 passengers through Heathrow Airport
Airline news

Loganair celebrates 300,000th passenger at London Heathrow

Leading regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) is celebrating the milestone of its 300,000th passenger at London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) since launching routes to Dundee, Kirkwall, Sumburgh, and City of Derry two years ago, and services to the Isle of Man three years ago. To celebrate the occasion, the 300,000th passenger, Leigh Flynn [read more]

Airbus A350 XWB with Rolls-Royce Engines
Engineering and leasing news

Istanbul to become world-leading Rolls-Royce maintenance hub

Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) specialist Turkish Technic has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce to create a world-leading licensed maintenance hub for Rolls-Royce engines at Istanbul Airport in Türkiye. Turkish Technic, which is wholly owned by Turkish Airlines, deal with Rolls-Royce will further enhance their aim of making Istanbul a [read more]

RAF Protector RG Mk1 (Image: Crown Copyright)
Military aviation news

UK grants MTC for RAF Protector RG Mk 1 UAV

The UK’s military aviation authority has granted a Military Type Certificate (MTC) for the Royal Air Force Protector RG Mk1 unarmed aerial vehicle after a rigorous assessment process to prove its airworthiness and operational effectiveness. Also know as the MQ-9B, the RAF Protector Mk1 can now operate without geographic restrictions [read more]

Embraer E195-E2 (Image: Nick Harding / UK Aviation Media)
Engineering and leasing news

Embraer Q1 results show revenues of $1.1 billion

Brazilian OEM Embraer has released its Quarter 1 (Q1) results which show a revenue of $1.1 billion, the highest Q1 ever experienced by Embraer and is 23% higher than Q1 last year. Once adjusted for EBIT, the revenues are $62 million giving a margin of 5.6%. The company has been [read more]

Seeing the world upside down is all in a days work for a wingwalker. (Image : UK Aviation Media)
Air show news

English Riviera Airshow returns at end of May

The English Riviera Airshow is set to make a stunning return to the skies of Paignton later this month with three days of air displays and ground events. The event starts on Friday the 30th May with events on the ground followed by a sunset Spitfire flypast and an aerial [read more]

Start Your Engines! Aer Lingus Racing to Indianapolis, with direct flights from Dublin to Indianapolis taking off in May 2025.
Airline news

Aer Lingus flights to Indianapolis take-off

Aer Lingus (EI/EIN) has launched its latest transatlantic flight from Dublin Airport (DUB/EIDW) which is to Indianapolis, Indiana. The new route is Europe’s only direct flight to the state capital of Indiana and with easy connections from across the UK and the ability to clear US immigration in Dublin it [read more]

US Defense rendering of the F-47 Sixth Generation fighter
Military aviation news

Boeing awarded US NGAD contract worth $20 billion

Boeing has been formally awarded the contract for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) aircraft for the US Air Force, known as the F-47. The contract was announced by US President Donald Trump at a briefing from the White House where he said: “I’m thrilled to announce that, at my [read more]

An Airbus A350-1000XWB touches down at Farnborough (Image: Max Thrust Digital)
Engineering and leasing news

Airbus reports Q1 revenue of $13.5 billion

European OEM Airbus has produced its Quarter 1 (Q1) results with the airframer reporting revenues of $13.5 billion (EBIT adjusted $0.6 billion). The strong revenues means that Airbus guidance for 2025 will remain unchanged. During Q1 Airbus delivered 136 aircraft to airlines across the globe with the single-aisle A320neo family [read more]

An Airbus A350-1000XWB touches down at Farnborough (Image: Max Thrust Digital)
Engineering and leasing news

Airbus reports Q1 revenue of $13.5 billion

European OEM Airbus has produced its Quarter 1 (Q1) results with the airframer reporting revenues of $13.5 billion (EBIT adjusted $0.6 billion). The strong revenues means that Airbus guidance for 2025 will remain unchanged. During Q1 Airbus delivered 136 aircraft to airlines across the globe with the single-aisle A320neo family [read more]

Avolon Liveried A321neo
Engineering and leasing news

Avolon sees net income rise by 36%

Dublin, Ireland based leasing specialist Avolon has seen its net income increase by 36% in Quarter 1 of 2025. Avolon specialises in leasing airliners to airlines across the globe with a strong focus on modern fuel effecient aircraft. Quarter 1 (Q1) saw the Irish lessor have an income of $145 [read more]

Aer Lingus Regional ATR72-600 (Image: Emerald Airlines)
Airline news

Aer Lingus Regional restarts Newquay to Dublin service

Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Emerald Airlines (EA/EAI), has begun its summer season route from Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY/EGHQ) to Dublin, Ireland. The daily service will operate until the 24th of October, boosting Irish tourism to the South West of England and also offering access to city breaks and getaways [read more]

CAPSTONE UAS (Image: Certo Aerospace)
News

British UAS specialist raises £3m to boost development

Unmanned Air System (UAS) specialist Certo Aerospace has raised £3 million in capital to accelerate its flight testing programme of its CAPSTONE Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) UAS. The Somerset-based company raised the money through equity placement and will use it to accelerate CAPSTONE development which Certo sees as something [read more]

Suadia Group and Airbus sign deal for 10 A330neos for flyadeal
Airline news

Saudia Group disclosed as Airbus A330neo buyer

Saudia Group has been confirmed as the customer for a 10 aircraft Airbus A330neo order, that has now been firmed up, which was previously marked as undisclosed. The aircraft are being ordered for Saudia Group’s low-cost carrier flyadeal and will be used to offer a new and improved long-haul experience [read more]

Three simultaneous departures by Turkish Airlines marked the start of triple runway operations at iGA Istanbul Airport
Airport News

iGA Istanbul Airport hits milestone with triple runway operations

iGA Istanbul Airport, home of Turkish Airlines, has hit a milestone with the implementation of Europe’s first-ever triple runway operation. With the implementation of the new system, iGA Istanbul Airport (IST/LTFM) can simultaneously handle take-offs and landings on three of its runways, significantly increasing operational capacity as it moves towards [read more]

Airport News

Fire engulfs Hangar 3 at Old Sarum

A large fire has broken out at the Grade II-listed Hangar 3 at Old Sarum Airfield in Wiltshire with Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service warning residents to keep windows closed and stay indoors. According to the fire service, the blaze broke out just before 7pm this evening with [read more]

Global Airlines first A380 (Image: Global Airlines)
Airline news

Global Airlines puts two charter flights on sale

Global Airlines, the start-up that plans on flying transatlantic services from the UK to New York using a fleet of Airbus A380 aircraft, has placed two charter flights on sale via UK Online Travel Agency Travelopedia. The first flight on the 15th May 2025 operates from Glasgow (GLA/EGPF) to New [read more]

Groundfoce Portugal Menzies
Airport News

Menzies Aviation acquires US based G2

Edinburgh, Scotland headquartered Menzies  Aviation has agreed a deal to acquire US based aviation services provider G2 for $305m USD. G2 provides aviation services to major airlines across the US and once complete, the deal will see Menzies Aviation operating at 340 airports in 65 counties cementing it’s position as [read more]

Jet2 Holidays Boeing 737 (Image: UK Aviation Media)
Airline news

Jet2 doubles down on Channel Islands for Summer 2026

Leading leisure airline Jet2 has doubled down on flights from the UK to Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, with a new route from Bournemouth (BOH/EGHH) and an increase in capacity on flights from Newcastle (NCL/EGNT). The new route from Bournemouth is the airline’s sixth new route announced for [read more]

Aer Lingus set to launch direct flights to Nashville
Airline news

Aer Lingus set to lift-off for Nashville this weekend

Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus (EI/EIN) is set to begin flights from Dublin Airport (DUB/EIDW) to Nashville, Tennesee from Saturday the 12th of April. With direct connections from 9 UK regional airports and the ability to pre-clear US customs in Dublin the new transatlantic route could hit all the right [read more]

Easyjet Terminal Scene
In the Spotlight

Top tech tools every aviation traveller should know

by UK Aviation News in Features

Staying connected while travelling abroad isn’t always straightforward, which is why the travel eSIM for Morocco is a game-changer. Read on to learn more. Travelling abroad, whether alone or with family, is one of life’s [read more]