US company Spirit Aero Systems has purchased several Bombardier aerospace facilities including its site in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The deal is reportedly worth more than $1bn and will help Spirit Aero Systems diversify its customer base away from US airframer, Boeing. The move will see the Kansas based company become [read more]
The UK’s Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of the first Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Boeing P-8 Poseidon MRA1 submarine hunter. ZP801 is the first of nine state-of-the-art maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft which will help the UK track hostile maritime objects as well as supporting the UK’s continuous at-sea [read more]
Dubai National Air Transport Association (dnata) has announced plans to build a new Cargo facility at Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC). The facility, a purpose-built site known as ‘dnata City North’, is being developed by MAG Property at Manchester Airport’s World Freight Terminal. The site will include a 145,000 sq ft high [read more]
British Airways is sponsoring a blue plaque to honour BOAC Stewardess Barbara Jane Harrison. Barabra was an air hostess on BOAC flight 712 which caught fire shortly after takeoff from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) airport when an engine detached from the aircraft. The aircraft, a Boeing 707 G-ARWE was due to [read more]
German airline Lufthansa (LH/DLH) is to commence flying from Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) next year with the launch of a direct service to Frankfurt (FRA/EDDF). Frankfurt is a popular destination for British travellers and business and has been on one of the few major German cities not served from the regional [read more]
Old Sarum airfield, which has seen continuous flying since 1917, will officially close on 31st October 2019 at 16:45hrs. The move was originally reported by us back in July after aircraft owners were issued with a notice to leave the site by that date. The airfield has been operating at [read more]
A recent big order for the A320neo from US low-cost carrier (LCC) Spirit Airlines is one of several large orders for the family that will provide a big boost and security for thousands of workers in North Wales. Florida based Spirit signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to order 100 [read more]
Norwegian’s latest new route from Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) got underway today when it officially launched its service to Bergen (BGO/ENBR), Norway. Bergen is Norway’s’ second-largest city & a UNESCO World Heritage City. It is known as the Gateway to the Fjords and visitors can now fly non-stop to the region [read more]
Swansea City Football Club has released a statement condemning an image mocking the air crash which killed Cardiff City player Emiliano Sala. The club said that it was “aware of the disgraceful image currently circulating on social media ahead of Sunday’s South Wales derby in relation to the sad death [read more]
‘Car & Away’, a scheme that allows you to earn money from your car while you’re away on holiday, has officially launched at Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) The scheme, which was originally launched at Gatwick Airport, is being called the Airbnb for cars and allows passengers to earn cash at a [read more]
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