Ryanair officially the 4th largest airline in the world
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Ryanair cancels flights as 2nd pilot strike hits

Ryanair has been forced to cancel flights today affecting around 4000 passengers in Ireland, and many more in the UK and other countries as it’s Irish pilots stage a second 24-hour walkout. The budget airline cancelled flights to and from the UK from Ireland, particularly routes that would allow passengers to rebook [read more]

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British Airways launches flights to Cologne

British Airways has announced it will be adding a new service from Gatwick Airport to the winter break hotspot Cologne from November 2018. Cologne is well known for its art, history and architecture along with Christmas markets and the famous chocolate museum.  It is home to the six-day street carnival [read more]

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Singapore Airlines named best in world

Singapore airlines has been named as the best airline in the world For 2018 by Skytrax. The Asian airline knocked Qatar Airlines down to the no2 spot but Qatar Airways was awarded best business class for third consecutive year and was also awarded best Middle Eastern airline. The top 5 [read more]

Air show news

Review: 2018 Yeovilton Air Day

The Royal Navy has a long and strong history of flying, and their Airshow held annually at RNAS Yeovilton (HMS HERON) is to help commemorate that and showcase some of the things they do. It is a large event on the airshow calendar, attracting aviation geeks and families from all [read more]

Gavin Williamson unveils a model of the 6th Generation fighter, The Tempest
Military aviation news

UK Government unveils 6th Gen fighter called Tempest

The UK Government has announced a 6th Generation fighter which is to be designed and built in the UK by a consortium including BAe Systems and Rolls-Royce, MBDA UK and Leonardo. The Tempest was unveiled at the Farnborough International Airshow by defence secretary Gavin Williamson as the first day got underway. [read more]

617 Squadron Flypast (Image: John Moore)
Air show news

VIDEO: 617 Squadron celebrated with special flypast

617 Squadron, the Dambusters, was celebrated at the Royal International Air Tattoo with a special flypast marking the squadrons iconic aircraft. The flypast at RAF Fairford at the weekend formed part of the RAF100 celebrations and featured the squadrons famous Avro Lancaster, the aircraft which was used on the Dambusters [read more]