The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has said it is sending a team to Colombia to assist in the investigation into the crash of an Avro RJ-85 which killed 76 people. The AAIB team is being sent in accordance International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13 protocols as the United [read more]
The first of 3 new helicopters for Wales Air Ambulance (WAAC) has arrived at Gloucestershire Airport. The brand new Airbus H145 helicopter is a flexible platform which has been designed to provide a large cabin with the performance needed to operate critical missions. It uses 2 Turbomeca Arriel Turboshaft engines [read more]
Spanish airline Vueling (VY/VLG) has announced it is increasing capacity again at Cardiff Airport for summer 2017. 190,812 seats are now available to Barcelona, Alicante, Malaga and Palma from the Welsh capital, an increase of 16% compared to 2016. The increase is the 2nd in a row for Cardiff Airport, [read more]
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced a financial boost worth £1m to Wales Air Ambulance Charity (WAAC) in today’s autumn budget. The money, which comes from fines imposed on Banks during the LIBOR scandal, will be used increase flying hours and improving night time operations across Wales. In the statement the [read more]
A Wales Air Ambulance helicopter was recently targeted by a laser beam which resulted in a medic being blinded while on an emergency flight. The aircraft was on an emergency call on Saturday November 5th when it was targeted several times in the Swansea area. Wales Air Ambulance said the [read more]
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has said that a “Hard Brexit” could force Ryanair to create a UK subsidiary. O’Leary said that if the UK is forced to leave the European Open skies agreement it would prevent the Irish low-cost airline from continuing UK domestic flights such as London to Belfast [read more]
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced that MOD Sealand in Flintshire has been chosen as the global repair hub for European F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The F-35 Program Office has chosen the North Wales site to provide maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade services for F-35 avionics and aircraft components. [read more]
The Circuit of Wales, a proposed race track near Ebbw Vale which would host a UK round of the Moto GP championship and bring countless jobs to one of the poorest regions in Wales and political hot potato for the Welsh Government. What’s this got to do with aviation you [read more]
The Red Arrows are “here to stay” Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has confirmed today in a statement that also confirmed they will be getting new aircraft to replace the ageing BAe Hawks. The Reds, who are currently on a tour of China, are one of the most recognisable display [read more]
9am on a Saturday morning would normally see me sipping a coffee, maybe checking some emails and catching up with the worlds overnight events but today is different, today it finds me handing my passport over to the Military Police. The reason? I’ve been invited to spend some time with [read more]
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