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Military aviation news

US approves funds to acquire property in UK for sub hunters

The US Department of Defense has approved funding to acquire property and develop military construction projects at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland. The United States National Defense Authorization Act 2019, which was signed into law on Monday, allocates over $79,000,000 for US Navy projects in the UK following the decision last year [read more]

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Aviation engineering news

GKN Aerospace awarded STC for 737 ADS-B Out

GKN Fokker Services, part of GKN Aerospace, has been granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) by EASA for its ADS-B Out modification for Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. The certificate allows GKN Fokker Services to carry out the modification to ADS-B Out on Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft ahead of the deadline [read more]

A Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 (Image: The Aviation Media Co.)
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Second daily Istanbul service for Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport (BHX/EGBB) will have a second daily service to Istanbul from March next year when Turkish Airlines doubles its flights from the Midlands airport. From the 31st March 2019 Turkish Airlines will operate a morning flight leaving Birmingham at 10:40 and an afternoon flight leaving at 17:00. The extra [read more]

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (Image: Etihad)
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Etihad to switch to Dreamliner at Manchester

Abu Dhabi based Etihad Airways (EY/ETD) has announced it will start Dreamliner operations at Manchester Airport from November. A Boeing 787-9 will replace the Boeing 777-300ER on one of the two daily flights between Manchester and Abu Dhabi adding an upgraded experience for travelers between the two cities. The Dreamliner [read more]

Norwegian Boeing 787 Jane Austen (Image: Atle Straume)
Airline news

Jane Austen takes flight with Norwegian

The latest British hero to make it onto the tail fin of a Norwegian.com aircraft is Jane Austen. The Pride and Prejudice author now has her image on the tail of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, G-CKWE, which flies from London Gatwick on long-haul routes. The airline has always honoured iconic [read more]

British Airways 747 G-CIVI at Cardiff Airport (Image: Nick Harding/Aviation Wales)
Cardiff Airport News

Airport Watch scheme launched at Cardiff Airport

South Wales Police have recently launched an airport watch scheme at Cardiff Airport for plane spotters and aviation enthusiasts. Cardiff Airport Watch allows local plane spotters and regular visitors to the airport to become a reliable source of information about goings on outside of the fence and help to boost [read more]

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Wizz to launch UK airline in October 2018

Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air is to launch its UK airline, Wizz Air UK in October 2018. Operating under the W9/WUK codes the airline will launch at London Luton on the 28th October. Wizz Air UK will initially operate flights from London Luton to Lisbon &  Eilat, with Kharkiv being [read more]