July 2024 saw a record-breaking month of aircraft deliveries which saw 120 aircraft being delivered to airlines and operators around the globe. According to data from ADS Group, the trade association for the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space sectors, the total is the highest ever recorded for July and [read more]
Cambridge Airport (CBG/EGSC) is partnering with Altitude Angel, the world’s most trusted UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider, to deploy an Approval Services Platform (ASP) for drone users wishing to operate within the airport’s Flight Restricton Zone (FRZ). Drone laws in the UK mean that operators cannot fly within a [read more]
This weekend is expected to be the busiest day of 2024 for passengers jetting off across Europe and the wider world from the UK with over 12,000 flights scheduled to depart UK airports over the weekend According to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium, Friday 23rd August will see up to [read more]
Boeing has paused the testing of its newest aircraft, the Boeing 777-9 (777X) and a structural component was found to have failed in a post flight inspection. According to industry magazine, The Air Current, Boeing discovered a “severed thrust link” in a routine inspection after the aircraft had flown from [read more]
The government has approved passenger expansion plans for London City Airport (LCY/EGLC) but stopped short of allowing extra weekend flights. The approval means that London City can operate with up to 9 million passengers annually as opposed to the previous cap of 6.5 million. Plans were originally rejected by Newham [read more]
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT), “The Red Arrows” have begun their journey to Canada via Iceland and Greenland as part of their MapleHawk 2024 tour. The first leg saw “The Reds” arrive in Iceland yesterday before transiting to Narsarsuaq, Greenland earlier today where they will stop for rest, [read more]
Irish budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) has called on the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) to scrap the 32 million passenger cap at Dublin Airport (DUB/EIDW) after it was warned it would not receive extra slots for sporting events or extra Christmas flights. The cap means that Dublin Airport is currently running [read more]
Latvian carrier Air Baltic has converted options to firm orders for 10 additional Airbus A220 airliners, bringing the total now on order to 90. Air Baltic has now placed four orders for the A220 which has proved to suit the airline’s operations. The airline now operates an all A220 fleet [read more]
Virgin Australia has placed a firm order for eight Embraer E190-E2 single-aisle airliners as part of its fleet renewal programme. Powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PW1900G engines, the E190-E2 is the most fuel-efficient single-aisle airline in its class with an endurance of up to six hours. “When the new E190-E2 [read more]
Crawly-based leasing and charter specialist Smart Aviation has brokered an ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) lease deal between Air Arabia Maroc and Lithuanian charter airline GetJet for an Airbus A320. Air Arabia Maroc, part of the Air Maroc Group, contacted Smart Aviation after a delivery delay, which meant they [read more]
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