The Lockheed Martin F16 was a key focus of this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) as it celebrated its 50-year anniversary. The iconic single-engine fighter undertook it’s first flight in 1974 and is still in production today many different variants being procurd over the five decades. Examples of F16s [read more]
The Airbus A321XLR, powered by CFM Leap 1A engines, has gained its type certification from the European Aviation and Safety Agency (EASA) paving the way for its entry into service. The milestone officially happened in Toulouse today when Florian Guillermet, Executive Director of EASA, handed over the certificate to A321XLR [read more]
As of 15:00HRS today 3,343 flights have been cancelled globally due to the failed update from Cyber-security specialists Crowdstrike that has hit Microsoft Windows according to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium Airlines are amongst many of the large companies hit by the corrupt update which causes Windows systems to [read more]
Aviation Capital Group has finalised an order for 35 Boeing 737 Max airliners ahead of the Farnborough International Airshow which kicks off next Monday. The order consists of 16 737 Max8 and 19 737 Max10 variants and brings the total ordered by the leasing specialist to 82. “This firm order [read more]
Leading UK low-cost carrier easyJet (U2/EZY) has put five new routes on sale today from four UK airports. Crowning it’s release is a new route to Luxor in Egypt for the first time in over 10 years. Twice-weekly flights from London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) will start from 11th November allowing travellers [read more]
The upcoming Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is sold out on every fay apart from Sunday where a few tickets remain available. The RAF Red Arrows will be celebrating their 60th anniversary at this year’s show along with 50 years of the Lockheed Martin F16. Other key themes include 75-years [read more]
A Sukhoi Superjet 100 crashed near Moscow, Russia yesterday during a post-maintenance test flight killing all onboard. The aircraft, which belonged to Gazpromavia, had been undergoing maintenance at the Lukhovitsy aviation plant and was on a test flight to Vunkovo airport when it came down in woods near Kolomensky District [read more]
Jet2 PLC, which operates under the Jet2.com and Jet2 Holiday brands, has reported a rise of 24% in revenue for the financial year ending March 2024 compared to the previous year. The latest 12 months saw the UK holiday company and airline achieve revenue of £6,225.3m compared to £5,033.5m in [read more]
The instances of flights being cancelled in Europe has risen 46% on the previous month causing problems for travellers getting away at the start of the summer season. The is the opposite of Asia Pacific region which saw a 16% drop according to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium. European airlines [read more]
German airframer Deutsche Aircraft has pushed back the Entry into Service (EIS) date for the D328Eco regional turborpop until late 2027. Deutsche Aircraft says that it will use the extra time to further collaborate with potential operators & suppliers and to develop new features such as enhanced Short Take-off and [read more]
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