Virgin Orbit’s Boeing 747-400 N744VG, known as “Cosmic Girl” has arrived at Newquay Cornwall airport ahead of the first-ever satellite launch from the UK. Cosmic Girl will be used as a launch platform for a rocket carrying nine satellites which will be launched into high-earth orbit next month. The Boeing [read more]
The UK’s largest regional airliner has been put up for sale as the current owners wish to pass it on to the “next custodians” of the business which has gone from strength to strength in recent years. Loganair (LM/LOG) is owned by Stephen and Peter Bond through Airline Investments Limited [read more]
Air traffic services at London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) transferred back to National Air Traffic Services (NATS) over the weekend as the contract with the current provider, Air Navigation Solutions Limited (ANSL) came to an end after six years. Existing controllers working for ANSL at Gatwick transferred over to NATS ensuring [read more]
UK start-up Hans Airways is recruiting cabin crew as it inches towards launching services from Birmingham (BHX/EGBB) to Milan in Italy and Amritsar in India. The recruitment gives hints about its expected launch date with the airline hoping passenger operations will begin by the end of 2022. Applicants for the [read more]
The commercial Aircraft services market is set to double by 2041 according to European aerospace giant Airbus increasing in value from $95bn to $320bn. Airbus expects the market expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels in 2023, with the supply of pilots, cabin crew, engineers and maintenance systems growing at around [read more]
The global aerospace and defence industry post-covid recovery remains on track according to the UK trade organisation, ADS. August saw aircraft orders and deliveries remain steady with 74 aircraft delivered and 30 commercial orders across the manufacturers. However, this was slower than the previous month, including the Farnborough Air Show. [read more]
Irish budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) has called on the UK, Irish, Italian and Spanish Governments to protect flights that fly over French airspace during the ATC strikes which have again led to 100s of cancelled flights. The French Government has used minimum service legislation to protect French flights and French [read more]
Aviation fuel specialist Q8Aviation has signed a deal with low-cost carrier easyJet (U2/EZY) to supply it with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The five-year-long agreement will see Q8Aviation supply easyJet with fuel that will help reduce the carbon used in aviation fuel and help it work towards the airline’s target of [read more]
Doncaster Sheffield Airport, which is due to close later this year, is set to become a hi-tech business park under plans revealed by owners Peel Group. Peel Group want to expand on the plans for the £1.7 billion GatewayEast development, located near the airport and attract cutting-edge, future-tech businesses to [read more]
If you have ever fancied owning a piece of the iconic Airbus A380 super jumbo then now is your chance at a very special A380 auction taking place in Toulouse France and also online. The auction will see unique pieces go under the hammer including many genuine A380 parts ranging [read more]
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