Year: 2021

Several airlines that ordered the Boeing 777-9 (777X) have voiced concerns over the promised performance of Boeing’s latest twin jet. The most vocal of these has been Emirates (EK/UAE) who warned Boeing last week that it will reject the aircraft if it doesn’t match the expected specification 100%. The issues [read more]

Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) has launched a new fund designed to fast-track initiatives to decarbonise flights from the airport. The Aviation Carbon Transition (ACT) Programme is open to business and organisations who can apply for a share of the £250,000 fund for their projects which will help to reduce direct and indirect [read more]

As we move from a year with no air shows to a year with just a handful, it’s great to finally be talking about one that is actually going ahead this weekend. The Midlands Air Festival will take place this weekend at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire and will mark the the [read more]

RAF F-35 Lightning jets have been flying in an international exercise alongside French and USAF crews in simulated combat off the South West French coast. Exercise Atlantic Trident is the first major international training mission that the eight aircraft from 617 ‘Dambusters’ Squadron have taken part in since the Carrier [read more]

Russia denied entry to its airspace for two flights that were trying to avoid Belarusian airspace in accordance with EU warnings. The flights were being carried out by EU airlines Air France and Austrian Airlines Russia, an ally of Belarus, refused entry without a “new authorisation” for the flights. Belarus [read more]

Typhoon jets from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland have been conducting various operations and training exercises in Romania as part of NATO’s air policing mission. The four RAF Typhoons arrived in Romania in April to take part in the NATO enhanced Air Policing (eAP) mission this summer. They are based out [read more]

Organisers of the Wales Airshow have announced that the 2021 event has been cancelled. The airshow was due to take place in July along Swansea seafront but like many events, has fallen victim to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Airshow organisers Swansea Council say that the event will now return 2nd [read more]

European airframer Airbus has outlined its manufacturing plans as the aviation industry recovers from the coronavirus pandemic which saw it grind to a halt globally. Airbus says that it still expects the industry to recover to pre-covid levels somewhere between 2023 and 2025 and believes, for aerospace companies, this will [read more]