The UK aviation regulator, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has given trouble Irish low-fares airline Ryanair until 5pm today to revise its advice to passengers or face further action. The CAA stepped in on Wednesday when it emerged that Ryanair were deliberately and persistently misleading customers over their rights following the [read more]
If you were out and about in Cardiff this afternoon you were in for a big surprise as a seaplane touched down in Cardiff Bay. The Cessna 182R Amphibian arrived at Cardiff Airport this morning ahead of its operations in Cardiff Bay later that afternoon. The aircraft, G-ESSL, operated around [read more]
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said it is expediting enforcement proceedings against Irish low-cost airline Ryanair for repeatedly misleading customers. Ryanair has told passengers caught up in the recent pilot crisis that Ryanair did not have to book them onto another carrier if their Ryanair flight was cancelled. This [read more]
BALPA, the British Airline Pilots Association, has today suspended a strike planned for Friday by Thomas Cook pilots. The union says the move is to consult with members on the way forward in the ongoing dispute between Thomas Cook pilots and the airline. BALPA says that it will be consulting [read more]
UK low-cost carrier Easyjet has outlined its electric future together with electric aircraft pioneers, Wright Electric. Easyjet hopes that the collaboration with US-based Wright Electric will support its goal for short haul flights to be operated by all-electric planes. Wright Electric has been challenged to build an all-electric commercial passenger [read more]
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) conducted a flypast of Police helicopters over St. David’s Hall in Cardiff on Sunday as part of the service of remembrance for National Police Memorial Day 2017. A fitting tribute to honour almost 4,000 fallen colleagues, police air support crews flew over the congregation [read more]
British Airways (BA/BAW) will take delivery of its 25th Dreamliner on Thursday 28th September. The Boeing 787-8 G-ZBJI will leave Seattle on the 28th September as BA8625 at around 18:05 local time. It will arrive at London’s Heathrow airport the next day at 11:15. Captain Stephen Riley, British Airways’ director of [read more]
This Saturday sees the 2nd Thomas Cook pilots strike in the ongoing dispute over pay. It has been called by members of the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) as no agreement has been reached between the Union and Thomas Cook despite lengthy talks via arbitrators, ACAS. Expressing frustration at Thomas [read more]
Engineering company Morson Projects has today announced it has recruited 14 experienced aviation engineers who previously worked for Marshall Aviation Services. Marshall Aviation Services closed their operation at Broughton in Flintshire earlier this year caused the loss of around 140 jobs at the North Wales site. The announcement by Morson Projects [read more]
The current pilot crisis is deepening for Ryanair as crews have rejected a financial offer by the budget airline to work through holidays. The offer, equivalent to €12,000, was rejected by Pilots across Ryanair’s bases who in turn have demanded better pay and working conditions. The current crisis is being officially [read more]
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