Coastguard and RNLI Winch
News

500th mission for St Athan Coastguard

The St Athan Coastguard Rescue helicopter has carried out its 500th mission since the Search and Rescue (SAR) operation around the UK was privatised. The base at St Athan was one of the first purpose-built sites operated by Bristow Helicopters as they took over from Royal Air Force and Royal [read more]

Caernarfon Airport
Aviation safety news

One dead in Caernarfon Airport plane crash

One person has died when a light aircraft crashed at Caernarfon Airport this evening. The Pilot, who was the only person on board, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses described a massive fireball as the aircraft crashed just before 6:30 pm this evening. North Wales Police received their first [read more]

Airbus Blade laminar wing section (Airbus)
Airline news

Airbus readies A340 Blade for first laminar flow tests

Airbus is preparing the A340 Blade aircraft for its first flights to test a breakthrough new wing with a laminar profile to help reduce fuel usage and increase efficiency. The Blade (Breakthrough Laminar Aircraft Demonstrator in Europe) is no stranger to testing as it is the 25-year-old A340-300 prototype MSN0001, registered as F-WWAI. [read more]

Akureyri from the Sky (Image: Bob T)
Destinations

Icelandic Adventure to Akureyri is first from UK Airport

Short break specialist, Superbreak, has launched an Icelandic adventure package from Cardiff Airport to the northern city of Akureyri. The 3-night adventure break, which will see passengers fly direct to Akureyri airport for the first time from a UK airport, begins on the 12th January 2018 and will offer tourists a rare opportunity [read more]

British Airtours 28M (Crown Copyright 1985)
Aviation safety news

Manchester Airport Disaster – 22nd August 1985

Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the Manchester Air Disaster. 55 people died when a 737 burst into flames while taking off from Manchester Airport. We look at the legacy of Flight KT28M 32-years-on. For most holidaymakers, the 22nd August 1985 started like many other. Looking forward to their holidays [read more]

Solar Eclipse (Image: Alaska Airlines)
Features

Chasing a Solar Eclipse

Today sees the total solar eclipse of the sun across the Pacific Ocean and certain states of America. For most people, the period of totality will last around 2 minutes, for some that just isn’t long enough, so how do you see an eclipse for longer? Chase it of course! [read more]