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BAe Systems to axe over a thousand jobs

According to information obtained by Sky News, BAe Systems is to announce the loss of over one thousand jobs later this week. The majority of the job losses are expected to be at its Warton site in Lancashire. Sky News made the claim today citing sources within BAe Systems, The [read more]

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Fingers begin to point at Monarch Management

The collapse of travel group Monarch sent a shockwave through the industry, the cause, according to Monarch was terrorism hitting its key markets and low-cost competition. But as the dust settles, fingers are starting to point at group CEO, Andrew Swaffield and other members of the board not only for [read more]

Airline news

Thomas Cook pilots call off 8-day strike

Thomas Cook pilots have called off 8 days of strikes planned for October. The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) said the strikes were cancelled after the two sides agreed to enter arbitration to resolve a pay dispute. BALPA’s Union members and Thomas Cook are in dispute after the company offered [read more]

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Ever wanted to fly in a Spitfire? Now you can!

if you have ever wanted to fly in a Spitfire then its time to dip into the savings as now you can! Aero Legends, who operate from Sywell Airfield in Northamptonshire and Headcorn Airfield in Kent, specialize in offering flying experiences in classic warbird aircraft. Their current inventory includes a T6 Harvard, Tiger [read more]

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Airline news

Easyjet aim to launch domestic German routes

Easyjet (U2/EZY) has suggested it will be looking to the domestic German market if they are successful in the purchase of Air Berlin aircraft. The Luton based Low-Cost Carrier (LCC) has put in a bid for around 30 of the defunct German airlines Airbus A320 aircraft. The aircraft, based in the [read more]

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Airbus flies Laminar-flow BLADE testbed

The Airbus’ A340 laminar-flow BLADE test demonstrator aircraft has made its successful maiden flight for Clean Sky project on the 26th September. The aircraft, dubbed “Flight Lab”, took off from Tarbes in southern France at local time 11:00, and after a series of tests, it landed at Airbus’ facilities in [read more]

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Ryanair apologises to pilots and begs them to stay

The beleaguered low-cost airline, Ryanair has given in to its pilots over pay and conditions after weeks of denying pilots were leaving. The Dublin based airline recently put a cancellation policy into force causing misery for hundreds of passengers who had their flights cancelled at the last minute. Ryanair claimed it [read more]

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New England Patriots private 767 takes off

When it comes to travelling to away games the top teams go by private charter. Manchester United for example recently chartered a 747 to go and play in the USA. For the New England Patriots though, that simply wasn’t enough. The 5 times Superbowl Champions the New England Patriots opted for a [read more]