Captain Mike Green, described as an inspirational pilot, is the first victim to be identified from Friday’s mid-air collision. Capt. Green was named by Helicopter Services Ltd, the company that owned and operated the helicopter. The helicopter was on a flying lesson at the time and the student pilot is [read more]
Four people have been killed when an aircraft and helicopter collided in mid-air near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire earlier today. The Air Accident Investigations Branch (AAIB) has confirmed it is sending a team to the area to investigate the crash site. it is understood that the wreckage from both aircraft is located [read more]
French carrier Air Corsica (XK/CCM) is to offer routes from London Stansted (STN/EGSS) in Summer 2018, the first UK route for the airline. The Ajaccio based airline is to offer 3 routes from London Stansted including Ajaccio (AJA/LFKJ), Bastia (BIA/LFKB) and Figari (FSC/LFKF). Frequency is expected to be 3 times weekly [read more]
The 2017 Dubai Air Show has just ended and over the 5 days it delivered surprises and shocks, and a record breaking order haul. For Wales, that record breaking order was great news as it is just one of many orders for aircraft whose wings are made in Broughton, North [read more]
A record breaking order for 430 Airbus A320 Neo family aircraft from Indigo LLC has stunned the aviation industry at the Dubai Air Show and provided a boost for Wales’ economy. It is the single largest order for an airframer coming in at a value of $49.5bn. The order for [read more]
Ryanair has announced a new flight from Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) to Valencia (VLC/LEVC). The flight will form part of the Irish Low-Cost Carrier’s (LCC) summer 2018 schedule at Bristol Airport and will commence in March. Located on the east coast of Spain, Valencia is the 3rd largest city after Madrid [read more]
UK Engine manufacturer Rolls -Royce is engaged in talks to pitch its Trent 1000 as the power-plant for Emirates new Dreamliners. The Derby based company is one of two engine options on the Dreamliner and will be competing with US giant General Electric (GE). Emirates gave Boeing a commitment to [read more]
Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) has recorded 3.1% growth in this autumn period with over 2.4m passengers using the airport. The news comes on the back of the busiest summer ever for the Northern Hub and brings the rolling 12 month total to 27.7m passengers, up 10.5% on the previous 12 months. [read more]
Emirates (EK/UAE) is set announce an order for 36 Airbus A380 aircraft at the Dubai Airshow giving a job boost for Airbus’ site at Broughton. The North Wales site produces wings for Airbus commercial aircraft range including the Airbus A380 and this order provides much-needed security for the employees on [read more]
European airframer Airbus has suffered a setback on day one of the Dubai Airshow with a planned announcement for an A380 deal failing to materialise as Boeing wins big orders instead. Emirates (EK/UAE) was expected to give the Airbus A380 a lifeline but instead has chosen to delay that deal [read more]
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