August 2019 - UK Aviation News

A United States Air Force B2 Spirit, currently deployed to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, flies above the English countryside near Dover with two RAF F-35 jets. For the first time, UK F-35 Lightning jets have been conducting integration flying training with the B-2 Spirit stealth bombers of the United States Air Force as part of their deployment to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, UK. The USAF deployment of the B-2’s from the Bomber Task Force Europe is long-planned. Whilst deployed to the UK the aircraft will conduct a series of training activities in Europe. During this deployment, RAF F-35B Lightning fighters are conducting sorties with the USAF B-2 bombers. Both are 5th generation aircraft and this is the first time that USAF B-2’s have trained with non-US F-35’s. RAF Fairford routinely hosts deployments and exercises by US strategic aircraft. These regular deployments reinforce the US Air Force Europe and the Royal Air Force’s unique and complementary partnership and our collective contribution to NATO. Imagery captured by a USAF Exchange Pilot.

RAF F35’s train with USAF B2 Stealth Bombers

31/08/2019 3 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The Royal Air Force’s latest aircraft the F-35B Lightning is being put through its paces alongside the B2-A Spirit Stealth Bomber in the skies around Britain. The United States Air Force (USAF) has deployed 3 B2 Stealth Bombers to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire which in itself is a rare event [read more]

Thomas Cook to resume flights from Belfast to Palma

29/08/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

After being dropped in 2019, Thomas Cook (MT/TCX) is set to relaunch its seasonal flights from Belfast International (BFS/EGAA) to Palma de Mallorca (PMI/LEPA) in 2020. The flight to the popular Spanish island is due to restart on 6th May 2020 and will be operated by a 220-seat Airbus A321 [read more]

The B2 Stealth Bombers are back in Gloucestershire

29/08/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

If you have seen strange shapes in the skies over Gloucestershire this week then you could be forgiven for thinking a UFO is to blame but the chances are it is the US Air Forces most secret aircraft, the B2 Stealth Bomber. A flight of 3 Northrop Grumman B2 Stealth [read more]

Gatwick Airport starts process to put Northern Runway into use

28/08/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) has begun the planning process it needs to put the northern runway, which is currently a standby runway, into use on a regular basis. Runway 08L/26R has a length of 8481ft compared to 10,880 feet on the main runway and sits around 400ft to the north [read more]

Thomas Cook to restart Gatwick to Lemnos flights

27/08/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Thomas Cook (MT/TCX) is to restart flights to the Greek island of Lemnos for summer 2020. The UK charter airline last flew to the island in 2014 but from 25th May 2020 package holidays will available for the island from London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) Lemnos is currently only served by British [read more]

Jet2 to increase capacity on 4 key routes from Manchester

27/08/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Leading UK airline Jet2 is to increase capacity on four key routes from Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) for Summer 2020 (S20). These routes that will see the increase are Manchester to Nice (NCE/LMFL), Almeria (LEI/LEAM), Corvera (RMU/LEMI) and Preveza (PVK/LGPZ). The four routes are currently operated by 189-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft [read more]

Loganair awarded Derry to London PSO route

27/08/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Scottish regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has been officially awarded the Public Service Obligation route between the city of Derry, Northern Ireland and London. A Public Service Obligation or PSO route is an air route that is deemed vital to the economic development of the region and as such are subsidised [read more]

Hero of United 232 Al Haynes dies aged 87

26/08/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Captain Al Haynes, considered by many to be the hero of United flight 232, has passed away aged 87 in Seattle on Sunday 25th August. Captain Haynes was the pilot in command on Flight 232 from Denver to Chicago on the 19th July 1980. During the flight, the DC10 suffered [read more]

Two dead in light aircraft crash near Henley-on-Thames

25/08/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Two people have been confirmed dead at the scene of a light aircraft accident in Stonor, Henly-on-Thames. The aircraft is believed to have crashed into a field in Stonor just after 2 pm today and emergency services were called to the scene. Police, Fire and Ambulance services attended the crash [read more]

Easyjet add London Luton to Prague for W19

23/08/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Low-Cost Carrier Easyjet (U2/EZY) is launching a new service from London Luton (LTN/EGGW) to Prague (PRG/LKPR) from W19 onwards. Prague is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic. It is popular with British travellers looking for a city break of a weekend getaway. In addition to Pragues famous [read more]