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Dutch Judge says Ryanair is liable for pilot strikes

According to Dutch travel claims website AviClaim, A Dutch judge has agreed that Ryanair is liable to pay EU261 compensation to passengers affected by pilots and cabin crew strikes. EU261 says that compensation should be automatically paid to passengers who are subject to significant delays or flight cancellations except in [read more]

Boeing 787 Dreamliner (Image: Aviation Media Agency)
Airline news

Boeing woes mount up as 787 hit by FAA directive over tyres

Seattle-based air-framer Boeing has been hit with fresh woes as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness directive requiring modifications to the tires and wheels on its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner models. The directive states that the tires and wheels “could be susceptible to damage” [read more]

Caerdav’s name has been officially unveiled by Chairman Bruce Dickinson (L) and CEO Joachim Jones (R).
Aviation engineering news

Goodbye Cardiff Aviation, Hello CAERDAV.

St Athan-based Aircraft Maintenance and Training company Cardiff Aviation Ltd has unveiled that it’s changing its name to Caerdav from today. The change of name coincides with the companies plans to roll out a range of new training and maintenance support services which will include Cabin Crew Attestation services and [read more]

Air show news

RIAT unveils details of NATO flypast

The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) has unveiled further details of its planned NATO flypast at the 2019 Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. The flypast will mark the 70th Anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and will be centred around NATO’s eye in the sky, the Boeing E3-A [read more]

British Airways launches flights to Islamabad for first time in 10 Years
Airline news

British Airways returns to Pakistan after 10 years

British Airways (BA/BAW) has operated a flight from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) to Islamabad (ISB/OPIS) in Pakistan for the first time since stopping flights to the country 10 years ago. The flight marks the recommencement of a three times per week service connecting the two capitals and bolstering key trade links [read more]

Air Force One at Stansted
Military aviation news

Air Force One arrives in UK

Air Force has arrived at London Stansted Airport (STN/EGSS) ahead of a three=day state visit by Donald Trump. Air Force One is the official callsign of the United States Presidential aircraft, usually one of two Boeing VC25A aircraft. The aircraft landed just before 9am this morning after flying from the [read more]