Airports across the UK are set for major disruption on Thursday and Friday as Storm Emma brings snow sweeping across the country. Britain has been in the grip of freezing weather since Monday when a weather front, known as the ‘Beast from the East’ rolled in but this is expected to [read more]
The first Ultra Long Range (ULR) Airbus A350 XWB has made its debut from final assembly in Toulouse prior to having the engines fitted. The aircraft, which is destined for Singapore Airlines, was rolled out of the final assembly hangar following completion of the airframe assembly and has now moved [read more]
Ryanair has announced it is to close its base at Glasgow Airport (GLA/EGPF) later this year with the aircraft and routes moving to Edinburgh (EDI/EGPH). The Irish budget carrier currently has 1 aircraft based at the Scottish airport but under its revised plans for Winter 2018 it will move the [read more]
British Airways and other airlines are running a reduced operation at London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) today due to the what is being called ‘The Beast from the East’. Freezing temperatures and snow have meant that Heathrow’s biggest operator has had to cancel a number of flights to maintain a safe and [read more]
A Flybe (BE/BEE) flight from Edinburgh to London City has carried out an emergency landing at Manchester Airport this morning. Flight BEE1333 left Edinburgh Airport at 7:32am before declaring an emergency and rapidly descending down to 5000ft. The aircraft, a Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 G-PRPL, is understood to have suffered [read more]
British Airways (BA/BAW) has cancelled 34 flights on Monday 26th February as the “beast from the east” rolls into the UK overnight. Freezing temperatures and snow are set to cause major disruption across the UK over the next 7 days with temperatures plummeting to sub-zero and getting colder as the [read more]
One person has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after a light aircraft crash in Moray. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was treated on the scene for minor injuries after the crash at Shempstons Airfield near RAF Lossiemouth. The Jodel D117 G-BBPS overturned in a field next to [read more]
Stobart Group has filed a statement with the London Stock Exchange (LSE) showing it has struggling low-fares airline Flybe on its radar for a takeover. The statement, which was filed yesterday (22nd February) says that Stobart Group has been “reviewing alternative structures for our airline and leasing business that can play [read more]
Hot off the heels of confirming at another UK display the Hellenic Air Force F16 Display Team “Zeus” has also confirmed for Yeovilton Air Day 2018. The annual air show at RNAS Yeovilton, which this year is on the 7th July, will see the Block 52+ variant F16 make its [read more]
The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford is shaping up to be a year to remember with a Greek F16 amongst many confirmed aircraft. The Air Tattoo will celebrate the RAF’s 100 year anniversary as its theme for 2018 and as part of the celebrations Zeus, the Hellenic Air [read more]
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