Cardiff Airport today introduced its 3 brand new fire engines to the world today and Aviation Wales were on hand to find out all there is to know about Merlin, Y Draig Coch and Firefly. The 3 brand new state of the art Oshkosh Striker 6×6 Fire Vehicles were on [read more]
Gwent police say they are dealing with a light aircraft which has crashed into the A40 between Abergaveney and Raglan. A spokesperson for the emergency services said: The light aircraft which crashed was carrying a pilot and two passengers. They are being treated for minor injuries. No other vehicle was [read more]
The worlds largest aerospace company Boeing recently selected London as its new European headquarters despite fears of Brexit. The seattle based airframer, which already employs 2000 staff and has invested nearly £2bn in the UK, has said that the Brexit vote would not effect its decision to base its entire [read more]
European aircraft maker Airbus has confirmed its UK operations will continue as normal following the Brexit vote in the UK. The company that currently makes Wings for aircraft including the A380 super jumbo at its Flintshire based plan has said jobs and operations will not be affected by the decision [read more]
On June 23rd 2016 the UK voted to leave the European Union (52% Leave – 48% Remain) instructing the UK Government to initiate the withdraw of Britain from the European Union, its rules and agreements. Many of those agreements have an effect on the aerospace and travel industries so what [read more]
Antwerp based VLM Airlines has filed for bankruptcy today. In a statement on its website it said “We are sorry to have to inform you that VLM Airlines NV has filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday 22nd June 2016. All flights are cancelled with immediate effect” VLM was due to operate [read more]
In February this year the aviation communities eyes turned to Iron Maidens Ed Force One, The Boeing 747-400 (TF-AAK) that would be used to carry the band on their world tour. First stop for this jumbo jet was Cardiff International Airport (CWL/EGFF) where it would pick up the band and [read more]
The 2nd reading of the Wales Bill went through Parliament this week and one of the big topics for Wales, that affects everyone in Wales was discarded. Largely as it was bad for England so it begs the question, do Welsh MP’s really care whats right for Wales? The topic [read more]
The English Parliament has dealt the Welsh economy a serious blow this week by refusing to devolve Air Passenger Duty (APD) to Wales despite recomendations to do so by the Silk Commission. A move that is likely to drive a further wedge between Wales and Westminster. Air Passenger Duty is [read more]
The trial of Anglesey man accused of endangering aircraft from RAF Valley has resumed at Mold Crown Court. John Arthur Jones of Bodffordd, Anglesey is charged with 13 counts of endangering aircraft by shining bright lights at them, usually during night landings at RAF Mona, a reserve landing strip for [read more]
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