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Month: August 2016

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News

Father of the 747 Joe Sutter Dies aged 95

Published 31/08/2016 Written by: UK Aviation News 2 minute read

Read Time: 2 minutes 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, …

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Cardiff Airport News

Cruise flights take off at Cardiff Airport

Published 26/08/2016 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute 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 …

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General Aviation

Swansea Airport dreams of UK regional flights

Published 23/08/2016 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute Swansea City Director has told a travel industry news site that he plans to get regional flights up and running from Swansea Airport with Flybe. Matthew Morgan, who also owns regional …

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News

BA names 747 to bring home team GB and her name is victoRIOus

Published 18/08/2016 Written by: UK Aviation News 2 minute read

Read Time: 2 minutes 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 …

Dont get drunk at the airport or on a plane!
Opinion

Getting drunk on a plane could land you with more than a hangover!

Published 11/08/2016 Written by: Philip Dawson 5 minute read

Read Time: 5 minutes 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 …

Flybe Embraer
Cardiff Airport News

New regulations force Flybe to change Cardiff to London City times

Published 11/08/2016 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute 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 …

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Cardiff Airport News

Cardiff Airport growth continues

Published 11/08/2016 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute 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 …

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Helicopters

RAF Helicopter bursts into flames in Snowdonia

Published 09/08/2016 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute 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. …

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Cardiff Airport News

Air Berlin partnering with Flybe to boost Germany flights

Published 09/08/2016 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute Flybe has announced it has signed a codesharing agreement with Air Berlin to offer flights from Cardiff to major German cities. The agreement means that Flights from Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) to Dusseldorf …

Flybe Embraer
Cardiff Airport News

Flybe brings Cardiff to Berlin start date forward

Published 02/08/2016 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Read Time: minute 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 …

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