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]
In the latest round of talks to end the deadlock which is halting production across Boeing facilities in Washington state the OEM has put a new offer to the union which will see wages rise by 38%. The International Association of Machinists (IAM) union has endorsed the offer the new [read more]
The F-117 Nighthawk, famously known as the world’s first operational stealth aircraft, has a storied history in the U.S. military. Officially retired in 2008, the Nighthawk was celebrated for its groundbreaking design and capability to evade radar detection, marking a significant leap in aerial warfare technology. However, despite its retirement, [read more]
Jet2 has based its first Airbus A321neo at its Edinburgh Airport base marking its arrival with a special customer event for its first flights from Edinburgh to Tenerife. The Leeds-bradford based airline now has 10 A321neo aircraft already in operation and has ordered a total of 146 A321neo airliners from [read more]
Spanish flag carrier Iberia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR as launch customer for world’s newest single-aisle airliner. The handover ceremony took place in Hamburg, Germany before the aircraft was ferried to Madrid. Iberia will use the A321XLR on a number of regional routes before it starts its [read more]
Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) have officially inaugurated the new final assembly line (FAL) for Indian built C295 military transport aircraft. The new facility in Vadodara, Gujarat forms part of the “Make In India” partnership with Airbus and will deliver 40 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force [read more]
Guyanan start-up Xen Aviation & Services (Xen Aviation) has signed a deal that will see it acquire a Britten-Norman BN2T-4S Islander aircraft for its regional connectivity network. Based out of Georgetown, Guyana, Xen Aviation offers a domestic network across the region which is often remote areas in dense rainforests. Ronaldo [read more]
UK based Menzies Aviation have renewed contacts with airlines and airports at seven locations across Australia and New Zealand strengthening their operations in the region. In Australia the renewals see cargo and warehousing services being provided by Menzies Aviation for another five years with United Airlines at Sydney, Melbourne and [read more]
Five people have been killed and 22 injured a terrorist attack on Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) site near Ankara, Türkiye. Images and video shared on Twitter purport to show Gunmen entering the site following an explosion outside the site. Turkish officials have placed the blame on a Kurdish rebel group [read more]
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