May 2018 - UK Aviation News

Virgin Atlantic switches to all 747 operation at Manchester

31/05/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Roger Davis

Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) is making changes to its schedules from Manchester Airport as it switches to an all Boeing 747-400 operation for Winter 18/19. The airport previously had a mix of Airbus A330 and Boeing 747 aircraft but the latest changes to its Atlanta and New York JFK flights see [read more]

Airbus A330-900neo F-WTTN (Image: Angelo Harmsworth)

A330-900neo touches down in Wales for tests

31/05/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Airbus’ latest variant of the popular A330 family, the A330-900neo, has touched down at Cardiff Airport, Wales ahead of fuel tests tomorrow. The A330-900neo or new engine option is improved version of Airbus’ popular twin-engined wide-bodied jet. It is powered exclusively by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. The wings are made [read more]

AAIB sending team to fatal North Yorkshire Helicopter crash

30/05/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The Air Accident Investigations branch has confirmed that it is sending a team to the site of a helicopter crash in North Yorkshire. According to North Yorkshire Fire Service. Firefighters from Boroughbridge, Knaresborough, Harrogate and Ripon responded to a helicopter that had crashed in a field near Aldborough just before [read more]

Rockwell B1-B Lancer flying past RAF Fairford (Max Thrust Digital)

B1 Bombers start month long deployment at RAF Fairford

30/05/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

A flight of three Rockwell B1-B Lancers, commonly known as “Bones” has touched down at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. The aircraft flew from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas overnight as MYTEE 11 with an en-route fuel stop at Bangor Maine. Weather nearly hampered their arrival into RAF Fairford when at one [read more]

Airbus Corporate Helicopters shows off first ACH130

30/05/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) has shown off the first helicopter to be delivered since its formation. The ACH130 aircraft is being displayed to the public for the first time at The European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) which is currently underway in Geneva. The displayed aircraft is displayed with [read more]

Loganair shows off new corporate livery on a Saab 340

Carlisle Airport suspends start of Scheduled flights

29/05/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX/EGNC) has been forced to suspend the start of scheduled flight operations due to what it calls a ” global shortage of qualified air traffic control staff”. Loganair was due to begin scheduled services to London Southend, Dublin and Belfast City on the 4th June but this suspension [read more]

Manchester Airport temporary building evacuated after cracks found

29/05/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

A temporary building forming part of Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) has been evacuated after a crack appeared in a wall and floor. Passengers took to social media site Twitter to describe hearing loud bangs and seeing cracks in the structure. One user, Andrea Atherton posted pictures of a [read more]

Ben Murphy crossing the finish line in Chiba Japan (Samo Vidic)

Ben Murphy ends up 11th in Chiba Air Race

29/05/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Britain’s Ben Murphy has ended the weekend in 11th place in the Red Bull Air Race in Chiba, Japan. After a qualifying 14th due to technical issues, the Blades Racing Team member lost out to Micheal Goulian in the round of 14 with the American putting in a time of 0:56.422 compared [read more]

Stars, Slicks and Sails – Just another weekend in Welsh Aviation

29/05/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The Bank Holiday weekend saw some interesting movements in the skies over South Wales thanks to some unusual happenings in the region. BBC Music’s biggest weekend saw a raft of stars including Taylor Swift, Rita Ora and Camilla Cabello descend on Swansea which saw several private jets fly into Cardiff [read more]

Are you a passenger from hell?

25/05/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Smelly passengers and out of control kids top the list of worlds words passengers according to airlineratings.com. The website surveyed its readers on ten types of airline passengers with those having poor personal hygiene coming out on top. AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas thinks the level of frustration for the smelly passenger reflects a [read more]