England

Luton Airport reports record passengers for October

London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) has reported record passenger numbers for October 2018. The airport says that 1.5 million passengers used the airport in October, a 7.9% increase over the same period last year. The increase ...
Air Safety

Leonardo issues safety directive for AW169 tail rotor.

Leonardo Helicopters has issued a safety directive to all operators of the AW169 helicopter following the Leicester City crash. The directive has been backed by EASA and requires all operators to carry out urgent inspections ...
News

Dark skies ahead for Flybe as it seeks new owner

The skies ahead currently look very dark for regional airline Flybe (BE/BEE) as it puts itself up for sale following severe profit warnings. The struggling airlines latest results show a decline of 54% in its ...
News

Ryanair launches £7.99 winter seat flash sale

Irish budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) has launched a flash sale for winter getaways with thousands of seats available at £7.99. The flash sale starts today and last through until midnight the 13th November and is ...
New Routes

British Airways launches London City to Rome flights

British Airways has launched direct flights to Rome (FCO/LIRF) from its BA Cityflyer base at London City airport (LCY/EGLC). The service will operate 6 days per week (not Sundays) and will run all year round ...
England

Garuda Indonesia returns to Heathrow after short break

Garuda Indonesia (GA/GIA) is resuming its London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) to Jakarta (CGK/WIII) service from the 27th November 2018. The flight returns as a three-times weekly non-stop service and will be operated by a Boeing 777-300 ...

British Airways offers Teachers work experience days

Nov 11, 2018

British Airways (BA/BAW) is inviting teachers to take part in work experience days across the company including Operations, Engineering and in the airport terminals. Having already offered over 600 work experience places to children this ...
Bombardier to cut 5000 jobs

Nov 8, 2018
A330-800neo to fly tomorrow

Nov 5, 2018
Airbus A330-800neo to start flight trials early November

Oct 30, 2018
Airbus: 45 years of commercial airliners

Oct 28, 2018

Leonardo issues safety directive for AW169 tail rotor.

Nov 14, 2018

Leonardo Helicopters has issued a safety directive to all operators of the AW169 helicopter following the Leicester City crash. The directive has been backed by EASA and requires all operators …

Mid-air collision could have been avoided with technology

Nov 8, 2018

A report into the fatal mid-air collision of two air aircraft last year has concluded that while they aircraft had limited opportunity to see each other, technology could have helped …

Boeing 737 Max (Image: The Aviation Media Co.)

Boeing issues angle of attack indicator bulletin for 737 Max

Nov 7, 2018

Boeing has issued a bulletin to airlines on the subject of erroneous data from angle-of-attack sensors on its Boeing 737 Max aircraft. The bulletin comes in response to the initial …

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 …

Carlisle Airport delays blamed for flying school closure

Jun 6, 2018

Delays in the runway reopening at Carlisle Airport are being blamed for the closure of Border Air’s Carlisle flying school. In a statement on their website Border Air said: “We …

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 …

Ben Murphy flies under the bridge in Budapest (Image: Armin Walcher / Red Bull Content Pool)

Solid 8th place for Ben Murphy in Budapest

Jun 25, 2018

Ben Murphy secured a solid 8th place in the Budapest Air Race yesterday. Ben, who qualified in 8th place, blast through the masterclass round of 14 by beating two-time champion …

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On this day in 1957: 15 dead in Bristol plane crash

Nov 6, 2018

On the 6th November 1957 fifteen people were killed when a Bristol Britannia airliner crashed on the outskirts of Bristol. The Britannia -300 prototype G-ANCA was carrying a four flight …

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Airbus: 45 years of commercial airliners

Oct 28, 2018

On the 28th October 1972 Airbus flew its first commercial airliner, the Airbus A300. As well as being Airbus first aircraft, it was also the worlds first twin-engine wide-body aircraft. …

Geneva – A city of contrasts and views

Oct 9, 2018

I’ve recently got back from a weekend in Geneva and, if i’m honest, I wasn’t sure entirely what to expect when I headed off but I came back wanting to …

Airbus A330-800neo to start flight trials early November

Oct 30, 2018

Sources close to Airbus have said that the Airbus A330-800neo could begin its certification program as early as next week after undergoing ground testing this week. The ground tests included testing the British made Rolls ...
Cardiff Airport sees strong late summer growth

Oct 27, 2018
Ryanair doubles its routes from Cardiff Airport for S19

Oct 18, 2018

Loganair introduces armed forces discount

Nov 10, 2018

Scottish airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has teamed up with Poppyscotland and The Royal British Legion to offer a discount armed forces personnel, past and present. Serving members, veterans and members of the armed forces community will ...
Loganair launches Glasgow to Derry service

Oct 29, 2018
Loganair signs deal with Qatar Airways

Oct 23, 2018