Avolon reports 91% increase in net income

Aviation engineering news

Aviation leasing specialist Avolon has reported Quarter 1 results that show a year on year increase in net income of 91%. The Dublin based company specialises in leasing airliners to carriers around the globe with a fleet of 577 aircraft in service. During Q1 Avolon delivered 9 new aircraft and [read more]

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Turkish Airlines unveils partnership with Airbus and Rolls-Royce

Airline news

Turkiye’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines has unveiled a new initiative with Airbus and Rolls-Royce in a bid to strengthen Turkiye’s role in the aerospace industry. Unveiled at a meeting at Turkish Airlines headquarters in Istanbul the new initiative, known as Strategic Türkiye Enhanced Programme (STEP), will create highly skilled jobs [read more]

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Aer Lingus completes transatlantic network with Minneapolis return

Airline news

The return of the Dublin (DUB/EIDW) to Minneapolis St Paul service makes the completion of Aer Lingus’ North American transatlantic network to pre-pandemic status. Aer Lingus hasn’t operated the route since 2020 but the newly reinstated route took off again on the 29th April. The route is served by an [read more]

Emirates A380 landing at London's Heathrow Airport

Heathrow refuellers call off May bank holiday strike

Airport News

Refuellers employed by AFS at London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) have called off their planned strike over the coming bank holiday weekend after agreeing a new deal. The action, called by the Unite Union, was a result of new employees being offered less pension benefits and sick leave creating a two-tier [read more]

Airbus reports €12.8bn in revenue for Q1 2024

Aviation engineering news

European aerospace giant Airbus has reported Q1 revenue of €12.8 billion (bn) in its first set of results for 2024 despite continuing supply chain issues. During the quarter the manufacturer delivered 142 commercial aircraft to airlines around the globe, one of its best performances ever. Orders were also up on [read more]

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News

UK opens SAF clearing house in Sheffield

The UK has officially open the UK’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel clearing house at the University of Sheffield, funded by the Department for Transport (DfT). The UK SAF Clearing House will be responsible for the helping companies test and qualify Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) both produced and used in the UK. [read more]

Airline news

Wizz Air says let’s talk about sh*t

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air is working with British company Firefly Fuels to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from human sewage in order to have 10% of its flights powered by SAF by 2030. Firefly has developed a process which can convert the human waste into fuel and having signed Memorandum [read more]

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Airport News

Heathrow bank holiday disruption looms as refuellers plan strikes

London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) is facing more disruption this summer as aircraft refuellers employed at AFS plan to strike over pay and conditions. 50 refuellers from AFS will walk out for 72 hours on the 4th May potential causing disruption to around 35 airlines that use Heathrow over the bank holiday [read more]

Features

Should alcohol be banned on flights?

I think even those without any interest in aviation matters cannot have failed to hear of airliners being diverted off their course to land and expel a passenger, or two, into the hands of some foreign police force because they had caused serious disruption on board, nearly always due to [read more]

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Airline news

Loganair launches new commercial pilot training scheme

Leading regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has unveiled a new pathway for aspiring commercial pilots to prepare them for joining a commercial airline. In partnership with CRM Aviation Europe, the Airline Pilot Standard Multi-Crew Cooperation (APS MCC) is focused on teaching new pilots the necessary skills to work as part of [read more]

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Helicopter news

MOD orders more Airbus H145 Helicopters

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has placed an order for six more Airbus H145 Jupiter Helicopters as it continues its renewal of its rotary aircraft. The new aircraft are set to be deployed to Cyprus where they will undertake emergency response duties and also to Brunei to support UK [read more]

Airline news

Play to launch run of flights to Keflavik from Cardiff Airport

Icelandic low-cost carrier Play will launch a limited flight run between Keflavik, Iceland and Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) in October and November this year. The twice-weekly flight will operate for 6 weeks on Mondays and Fridays between 10th October & 20th November and is a welcome lifeline for the struggling Welsh [read more]

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News

Menzies Aviation reports 10.7% revenue increase

UK-based Menzies Aviation has reported revenue of $2.2 billion (£1.8bn approx) for the last financial year, a 10.7% increase on the previous one. The increase is partly due to the recovery of the aviation industry from the Global pandemic but also by Menzies Aviation increasing its footprint at existing and [read more]

Edinburgh Airport (Image: EDI)
Airport News

Vinci to take controlling share in Edinburgh Airport

Vinci, a subsidiary of Vinci Concessions is set to take a 50.01% stake in Edinburgh Airport (EDI/EGPH) from current owners Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) who will retain the minority share. GIP has owned Edinburgh Airport since 2012 and the new deal with Vinci will be its second partnership with the [read more]

An easyJet Airbus lands at Gatwick Airport (Image: UK Aviation Media)
Airline news

easyJet cancels Israel flights until October

Leading UK low-cost carrier easyJet (U2/EZY) has confirmed it is cancelling all flights to Tel Aviv, Israel until the end of summer 2024 due to the ongoing security situation in the Middle East following the attempted attack by Iran. The carrier had been operating flights to Tel Aviv from Luton [read more]

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Airport News

AeroCloud unveils upgraded “curb to gate” airport management system at PTE

Airport management software company AeroCloud has unveiled its latest 360° curb-to-gate airport management platform, including new launches and enhancements. One of the major new components is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its AeroCloud Optic product to monitor passenger flow through the airport and terminals. This system can “plug in” to [read more]

In the Spotlight

Should alcohol be banned on flights?

by Roy Elks in Features

I think even those without any interest in aviation matters cannot have failed to hear of airliners being diverted off their course to land and expel a passenger, or two, into the hands of some [read more]
Easyjet Terminal Scene
Airport News

AeroCloud unveils upgraded “curb to gate” airport management system at PTE

Airport management software company AeroCloud has unveiled its latest 360° curb-to-gate airport management platform, including new launches and enhancements. One of the major new components is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its AeroCloud Optic product to monitor passenger flow through the airport and terminals. This system can “plug in” to [read more]

A busy scene at London City Airport (Image: UK Aviation Media)
Airport News

London City Airport sees queues cut in half after install of new scanners

London City Airport (LCY/EGLC) has reported a 50% reduction in passenger queueing times at security since it installed new CT scanners a year ago. The East London airport was the first UK airport to fully install next-generation CT scanners which means that laptops and liquids no longer need to be [read more]

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Airline news

Aer Lingus adds extra Manchester to Orlando flights this winter

Aer Lingus UK is increasing the frequency if its flights to Orlando, Florida from Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) for winter 2024/25. The service previously operated three times per week during the peak winter period but will increase to four times per week due to demand. The fourth weekly flight, including a [read more]

Airbus A321neo (Image: Airbus)
Aviation engineering news

Airbus deliveries 63 aircraft in March 2024

Airbus delivered 63 airliners to 32 customers across the globe in March continuing its positive start to the year, it also received further orders for 137 airliners. March deliveries included 55 single-aisle airliners along with 8 wide-bodies. Single-aisle deliveries comprised 28 A321neos, 23 A320neos, 3 A220-300s and one A220-200 to [read more]

Destinations

On a layover in Shanghai? Experience the city for free!

If you are travelling via Shanghai’s Pudong Airport and have a layover you can now break free from the airport and experience the city thanks to Shanghai Express from Trip.com. The complimentary city tours are available to Trip.com customers and any international traveller with a layout of more than 8 [read more]

The Red Arrows at the Bournemouth Air Festival (Image: UK Aviation Media)
Air show news

Where to see the Red Arrows in 2024

The 2024 air display season has now been finalised for the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) The Red Arrows and there are plenty of opportunities to see them in action both in the UK and abroad. This year’s season will see The Reds, led by Squadron Leader Jon Bond, [read more]

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Airport News

Virgin Atlantic and British Airways aircraft collide on the ramp at Heathrow

A Virgin Atlantic Airbus Boeing 787 wing has collided with the tail of a British Airways Airbus A350 whilst being pushed back at London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL). Pictures on social media show significant damage to the wing of the Boeing 787 and the horizontal stabilizer of the A350. It is [read more]

Etihad A380 in London
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Etihad celebrates two decades at London Heathrow

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad has recently celebrated two decades of flying from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) with its first service operating on the 28th March 2004. 2004 saw the airline beginning a three-times-per-week service between the two cities using an Airbus A340, a route and airline that soon became known for its [read more]

Korean Air Airbus A350
Aviation engineering news

Korean Air finalises Airbus A350 order

Korean Air, the national airline of South Korea, has finalised a deal that sees it become the latest operator of the long-haul Airbus A350XWB airliner. The order for 33 aircraft comprises of 27 A350-1000s and six of the smaller A350-900s which offers the longest range of any airliner currently available. [read more]