Year: 2024

Airbus continued its strong year of aircraft production with 62 airliners being delivered in October to 37 customers around the world. Continuing the year long trend, Single-aisle airliners such as the A320neo and A220 families dominated deliveries accounting to 56 of the 62 deliveries. The A321neo was the most popular [read more]

Four Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses have been deployed to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as part of the latest European Bomber Task Force by the United States Air Force (USAF). The aircraft will operate as the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron taking part in exercises together with NATO Allies and other international partners [read more]

Jet2 (LS/EXS), the last British passenger operator of the Boeing 757, has begun retirement of the mid-range twin-jet as deliveries of the A321neo continue. The airline has operated the workhorse airliner on holiday routes from the UK with a peak of 13 757s in its fleet. But with an average [read more]

TUI UK has celebrated the launch of flights to Luxor, Egypt by surprising passengers on the first flights from Manchester (MAN/EGCC) and London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) with chocolates and balloons. The holiday company is operating two flights per week from the UK to the city which is famed for its mesmerising [read more]

This week has seen a raft of orders for Airbus Helicopters including an historic contract for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The SkyAlyne partnership was first to sign this week when they placed an order for 19 Airbus H135 helicopters for RCAF military training. The partnership is a joint [read more]

European OEM Airbus has delivered the first A350-1000 to Ethiopian Airlines, the first of the type for any African operator. The Ethiopian flag carrier has four A350-1000s on order and took delivery of the first unit at a ceremony in Toulouse, France. Ethiopian Airlines plans to use the long-haul airliner [read more]

Workers at Boeing have voted to accept an improved pay offer ending the 7 week long strike that has paralysed aircraft production in Washington state. The deal was accepted by members who voted 58% in favour and includes a 38% pay rise over four years and a ratification bonus. The [read more]

When the Bristol Brabazon first rolled out onto the runway at Filton Aerodrome in 1949, it was nothing short of a spectacle. This was the largest and most ambitious aircraft Britain had ever produced, an aviation marvel designed to carry wealthy passengers across the Atlantic in unmatched luxury. Yet, despite [read more]