An Eastern Airways flight from Anglesey to Cardiff Airport had an encounter with a what was described as a large drone on Tuesday evening whilst approaching the airport to land. The aircraft did not have to alter course or take evasive action but the proximity was enough to make the [read more]
If you are travelling to Amsterdam from Cardiff Airport then KLM want to help you enjoy the Dutch capital with the help of their brand new Smart Care Tag. The Smart Care Tag from KLM is a specially designed audio luggage tag wich is designed to offer pre-recorded advice at [read more]
With disruption set to hit the rail network again this summer why not let the plane take the strain if you’re travelling from Cardiff to London. Work to electrify the railway will see major disruption affecting trains running via Bristol Parkway to London between August and November and buses replacing trains [read more]
Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd July 2017 saw the annual Wales Airshow take place in Swansea Bay. The event attracts around 200,o00 visitors to the area for the 2-day long event which sees displays from the Red Arrows and other top aircraft displays. As with all airshows, weather [read more]
The Wales National Airshow is being held this weekend with the chance to see aerobatic displays and aircraft demonstrations at the free 2-day event. The now annual Wales National Airshow is being held in Swansea Bay on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd July and usual, we have the lowdown on [read more]
Flight Simulators such as Microsoft Flight Simulator X and X-Plane make it possible for anyone to take the controls of an aeroplane and fly around their favourite areas in high fidelity and for fans of Wales and Welsh Aviation, there is an abundance of ways to increase the realism of [read more]
Airbus has sought to allay fears that it could move manufacturing out of the UK following BREXIT by reaffirming its commitment to its UK sites. European airframer Airbus has two sites in the UK, one in Hawarden Airport, Broughton in North Wales and the other at the former Filton Airfield, Bristol [read more]
Boeing has beaten Airbus for the most orders at the 2017 Paris Airshow with the Seattle-based airframer racking up orders worth $74.9bn. The annual race to get the most orders during the airshow, and what aircraft are ordered has become a significant marker for both the health of the industry [read more]
Wales National Airshow organisers have announced a road closure for safety and security reasons. The move means that that Oystermouth Road, the main road along Swansea Bay will be closed on July 1st and July 2nd. Organisers say: “Oystermouth Road from the junction with West Way through to Mumbles Road at [read more]
In a bid to halt the stagnant sales of the Airbus A380, Airbus have announced the A380plus, an upgraded version of the super-jumbo which entered service in 2007. The Airbus A380, who’s wings are made at the Airbus UK site at Broughton, North Wales has seen declining sales and cancelled [read more]
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