News
Father of the 747 Joe Sutter Dies aged 95
Regarded as the Father of the 747 Jumbo Jet, former Boeing engineer Joe Sutter has sadly passed away aged 95. Joe led the engineering team responsible for the Boeing 747, …
Month: August 2016
Cardiff Airport News
Cruise flights take off at Cardiff Airport
2017 is looking like a bumper season for those seeking cruise holidays from Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF). Last year, Thomson Holidays announced they were adding Dubai as a cruise destination from Cardiff Airport …
General Aviation
News
BA names 747 to bring home team GB and her name is victoRIOus
British Airways (BA) has unveiled the aircraft that will fly Team GB back from the 2016 Olympics in Rio, and its got a golden nose! The Boeing 747-400 G-CIVA, which …
Opinion
Getting drunk on a plane could land you with more than a hangover!
Getting drunk on a plane could land you with more than a hangover, here Philip Dawson shares his thoughts on the rise of incidents of drunk and abusive passengers in …
Cardiff Airport News
New regulations force Flybe to change Cardiff to London City times
New regulations regarding flight operations at London City Airport have forced Flybe to change the times of its Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) to London City Airport (LCY/EGLC) route during September. A …
Cardiff Airport News
Cardiff Airport growth continues
Cardiff Airport has posted another month of growth boosted by a strong start to the summer season for Wales’ Airport. The figures for July were up 17% on the previous …
Helicopters
RAF Helicopter bursts into flames in Snowdonia
An RAF Helicopter has burst into flames moments after being forced to land with a technical issue. Emergency services were called to a “helicopter crash” shortly before 2pm this afternoon. …
Cardiff Airport News
Cardiff Airport News
Flybe brings Cardiff to Berlin start date forward
Flybe have announced today that it is bringing forward the start date of its new Cardiff to Berlin route to the 1st October 2016, one month earlier than planned. The …