The ultra-long-range variant of the Airbus A350 XWB has completed its first flight from Toulouse as it embarks on its certification process. The Ultra-long-range (ULR) A350 XWB will fly further than any other commercial airliner currently available and will help launch customer Singapore Airlines take the crown for the worlds longest route [read more]
Australia’s Matt Hall won the Red Bull Air Race in Cannes, the first ever air race in France. Britains Ben Murphy of The Blades Racing Team faced an uphill challenge after a poor qualifying saw him face the fastest qualifier Michal Goulian in the Round of 14. Sadly Ben lost [read more]
A disappointing qualifying session this afternoon saw Ben Murphy qualify in 14th pace ahead of tomorrows Red Bull Air Race in Cannes, France. The result means Ben will face Air Race veteran and 1st place qualifier Micheal Goulian in the Round of 14 race tomorrow. In his post-qualifying reaction, Ben said: “Not [read more]
Britains Ben Murphy is all set for the second Red Bull Air Race of the 2018 season in Cannes, France. This weekends race is the first to be held in France and will see Ben go up against local pilots Nicolas Ivanoff, François Le Vot and Mika Brageot who will [read more]
The Air Accident Investigations Branch (AAIB) has confirmed it is sending a team to the light aircraft crash near Belfast International Airport in Northern Ireland which killed two people. Police confirmed the fatalities on Thursday evening in a statement saying “Police can confirm that two people have died following a [read more]
Pilots for Spanish low-fares airline Vueling (VY/VLG) are to strike for 4 days in April and May according to the Spanish Union of Airline Pilots (SEPLA). The action has been called as Vueling, which is owned by British Airways’s parent International Airlines Group (IAG), is not fulfilling the correct terms [read more]
Low-cost, long-haul airline Primera Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo aircraft. The CFM Leap 1 powered A321neo, OY-PAA, was handed over at a ceremony in Hamburg on Monday after which it flew to Copenhagen and Billund. The aircraft will operate transatlantic flights from the UK to destinations [read more]
St Athan-based Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) provider Cardiff Aviation Ltd has reportedly agreed a 5 year deal with TUI Airways UK. According to sources close to the company, the deal with TUI Airways will see Cardiff Aviation carry out non-routine maintenance on its Boeing 737 and Boeing 767 fleet. This [read more]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has limited the ETOPS capability of Rolls-Royce powered Boeing 787 Dreamliners. An airworthiness directive, which will be published today, will say that the fleet of 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft that are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Package C engines will be limited to 140min ETOPS. [read more]
With Qatar Airways starting flights from Cardiff Airport on the 1st May we look at the world of opportunities that await the passengers using Wales’ National airport. The first in our series is the Thai capital, Bangkok. Known for its ornate shrines, Buddhist temples and a song sung by Murray head, Bangkok has [read more]
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