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Ryanair Pilot strike gets underway in Ireland

Ryanair has confirmed it has had to cancel a number of flights from Ireland as a 24hour pilot strike gets underway. The 24-hour walkout by pilots based at Dublin and other Irish airports began at 01:00hrs (BST) today and will last until 01:00hrs (BST) tomorrow. The Irish budget carrier confirmed it had [read more]

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Ryanair and NATS blame game continues

You may have recently seen a Twitter statement regarding delays from Irish budget airline Ryanair which blamed ATC shortages for delays to its flights on the 9th and 10th July Whilst not unusual in itself, it got more attention when NATS (National Air Traffic Services), the UK’s air navigation provider responded [read more]

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Newcastle Airport launches hidden disabilities scheme

Newcastle Airport (NCL/EGNT) has unveiled its latest initiative to promote the airport as welcoming and accessible to all passengers. The airport has launched a hidden disabilities lanyard which can be collected at the airport and worn by passengers who may need a little more time or assistance while travelling through the [read more]

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Military aviation news

First SkyGuardian RPA transatlantic flight underway

The first transatlantic flight for the new Medium Altitude, Long Endurance (MALE) remote piloted aircraft (RPA) has got underway from Grand Forks, North Dakota. The General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian took off at 12:48 pm CDT (6:48 pm UK time) and will cross the North Atlantic overnight landing at RAF Fairford [read more]

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Airbus renames C-Series to A220

Airbus has renamed the C-Series 100 and 300 to the A220-100 and A220-300 respectively following it taking control of Bombardier. In a ceremony in Toulouse today, Airbus officially welcomed the two newest members of its family of A series Commercial aircraft and the first not carry the traditional 3 designations. Airbus [read more]

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Military aviation news

RAF100: Centenary flypast over London at 1pm

The 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force will be marked today by a special RAF100 flypast over central London and Buckingham Palace. The Flypast will involve 100 aircraft from the past and present of the Royal Air Force including iconic aircraft such as the Spitfire and Hurricane through to [read more]