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An Easyjet A320neo takes off from Bristol Airport (Max Thrust Digital)

Hundreds of flights cancelled due to French ATC Strike

09/05/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Hundreds of flights from the UK have been cancelled as a result of yet another strike by French Air Traffic Controllers. The strike, the latest in run of disputes than seem to have been going since Louis Bleriot fist flew across the channel, have caused cancellations from most UK & [read more]

Landside view of Manchester Airports new PremiAir terminal

Manchester Airport reveals details of PremiAir service

08/05/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Manchester has today revealed details of its new PremiAir service which will it says will offer a private jet experience to passengers no matter who they are flying with. Announced back in January the service is expected to launch in September and be available with prices starting from just £50. [read more]

Boeing 737 Max (Image: Max Thrust Digital)

Boeing knew about 737 Max software issue in 2017

07/05/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

A statement released by Boeing shows that the airframer was aware of a software issue with MCAS on the Boeing 737 Max in 2017 but chose not to act. Manoeuvring Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) has been implicated in two fatal Boeing 737 Max 8 crashes a Lion Air Crash in [read more]

Loganair takes on Eastern Airways at Aberdeen

04/05/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Loganair (LM/LOG) is launching two new jet routes from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ/EGPD) putting in direct competition with regional rival, Eastern Airways. Flights to Newcastle and Norwich commence on September 1st and the airline says it is in response to poor service on the routes currently operated by Eastern Airways. Loganair [read more]

Manchester Airport (Image: TransportMedia UK)

Manchester Airport Group raises £350m in capital

02/05/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Manchester Airport Group (MAG) has announced that it has raised £350m in capital through the release of 25 year bond on the UK Capital Markets. The group, which owns Manchester (MAN/EGCC), London Stansted (STN/EGSS) and East Midlands (EMA/EGNX) airports, revealed that the bond was 4 times over subscribed showing interest [read more]

Cardiff Aviation carrying out work on a TUI Boeing 757

Cardiff Aviation wins repeat TUI Contract

01/05/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

St Athan based Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) company, Cardiff Aviation, has been awarded a repeat contract by UK holiday airline TUI Airways UK (BY/TOM). The contract gives TUI a flexible maintenance facility away from its main engineering line and will see Cardiff Aviation carry out work on TUI Airways [read more]

F-35 Lightning (image: MOD/Crown Copyright)

UK F35 set to make airshow appearance at Yeovilton

01/05/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

A Royal Air Force (RAF) F35 Lightning is set to make an appearance at the Royal Navy International Air Day in July. The state-of-the-art multirole stealth fighter will make its debut at the annual airshow held at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton in a flying only appearance. The F35 [read more]