Welsh Flying Medic, Dr Ami Jones, has been awarded an MBE (Member of the British Empire) in the Queens birthday honours. Dr Jones is the National Director for Emergency Medical Retrieval & Transfer Service (EMRTS) that works with the Wales Air Ambulance to provide life saving critical care across Wales. [read more]
The 2017 RNAS Yeovilton Air Day is ready for take-off with some fantastic displays showcasing naval aviation from around the world lined up for this years event. This year marks the 70th Anniversary of the RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day and with around 40,000 people expected to attend this years [read more]
With the Champions League Final over and done with and Real Madrid celebrating in Cibeles Square we look at back at what the event meant to Cardiff Airport, by the Numbers! In addition to being a feast for aviation enthusiasts with a variety of different airlines and aircraft, it also [read more]
If you are still looking for that last minute fathers day gifts for the AvGeek in your life then here is our guide to the best aviation gifts you still have time to buy before fathers day on the 18th June. Trial Flying Lesson Give the man in your life a [read more]
Saturday the 3rd June 2017 saw the UEFA Champions League Final was played in Cardiff and Cardiff Airport played host to fans from Italy & Spain wanting to come and see Juventus take on Real Madrid. Whilst preparations were made for the game in Cardiff, Wales’ National Airport geared up [read more]
A flight inbound to Cardiff Airport with a full emergency this afternoon caused the airport to be closed for around an hour and prompted an armed response from Police. The Shorts 360 aircraft, registration N914GD was en-route from Marrakech when the aircraft developed numerous problems including a suspected fluid leak [read more]
Football giants Real Madrid and Juventus will arrive at Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) today with Juventus already on their way. Both teams will compete in the UEFA Champions League Final tomorrow evening at the National Stadium of Wales in Cardiff. Juventus left Turin (TRN/LIMF) earlier this morning onboard Alitalia AZ9518,an Airbus A321 (EI-IXZ) [read more]
St Athan based Maintenance Repair Operation (MRO) Cardiff Aviation is making 25 redundancies as work continues to dry up. Staff have also not been paid again this month. The move was announced by Managing Director Martyn Anderson who said that the downturn in work was “more significant than anticipated”. Cardiff [read more]
With the Champions League Final in Cardiff just days away, Cardiff Airport has been busy preparing for what could turn out to be the busiest week in its history. That’s why we’ve produced the ultimate guide to Cardiff Airport & the Champions League Final. With over 400 extra movements on [read more]
Extra security measures have been announced across the country in the wake of the Manchester Attack on Monday which will mean tighter security at airports including Cardiff Airport. In line with the UK wide terror threat status being moved to “Critical” Operation Temperer has been put into force. Operation Temperer [read more]
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