Air France aircraft at Paris CDG
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France closes borders to non-EU nationals

France is set to close its borders to non-EU nationals in tough new border restrictions as Coronavirus cases in the country remain some of the highest in Europe. The move closes the country to all non-Europeans from Sunday unless their travel is absolutely necessary although the French prime minister Jean [read more]

British Airways Airbus A380-800 G-XLEC (Image: Max Thrust Digital)
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British Airways to trial digital health passport

British Airways (BA/BAW) is to join its Oneworld partner American Airlines in trailing Verifly, A digital health passport app designed to allow passengers to easily verify Covid-19 test certificates before they fly. The trial is set to begin on 4th February and will initially be available only on the airline’s [read more]

Karen Taylor, The new MD of Gloucestershire-Airport
Business aviation news

Gloucestershire Airport appoints new managing director

Gloucestershire Airport Ltd, which owns and operates Gloucestershire Airport (GLO/EGBJ), has appointed Karen Taylor as its new Managing Director. The airport is a key Business and General Aviation airport which is used for executive travel as well as pilot training and is vital to the local economy. Ms Taylor was [read more]

TUI 737 Max 8 G-TUMA at Manchester Airport
Aviation safety news

Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly in Europe

The Boeing 737 Max has had its mandatory grounding in Europe ended as the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) clears the type to return to service. The beleaguered 737 Max family was grounded following two fatal crashes linked to its MCAS system which was designed to counteract the affects of [read more]