News
Council fails to secure Scottish Isles air contract
Argyle and Bute Council has announced that it has failed to secure a new operator for an island hopping air service which ends on the 15th May. Hebridean Air Services …
Articles by Lisa Parkes
News
Ryanair makes first loss since 2014
Budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) has posted 3rd Quarter losses of £17.2m, its first loss since 2014, despite passenger numbers being up. The airline blamed lower fare prices and excess winter …
Engineering, MRO & Leasing
A330neo gets ‘beyond 180 minutes’ ETOPS certification
The Airbus A330-900neo has been granted ‘beyond 180 minutes’ ETOPS certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) clearing the way for operators of the type to use it on …
Cardiff Airport News
Cardiff Airport chosen by Global Trek Aviation as it expands FBO
Global Trek Aviation has chosen Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) to be its second location as it expands its Fixed Based Operator (FBO) services beyond Belfast. The company will join existing FBO, …
News
Hybrid Air Vehicles gets production approval
Hybrid Air Vehicles, the company behind the worlds longest aircraft – Airlander 10, has been granted Production Organisation Approval by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The approval means that …
Air Safety
Wrong lever selection caused BMI incident at Bristol
The selection of the parking brake lever rather than the speed brake lever caused a BMI Regional Embraer ERJ 145 to come off the runway at Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) in …
Air Safety
Destinations
Garuda changes Heathrow service to include Denpasar Bali
Garuda Indonesia (GA/GIA) is changing its Jakarta to London service to operate a one-way service to Denpasar, Bali. From the 22nd January 2019, Garuda will operate Jakarta (CGK/WIII) – London …
Engineering, MRO & Leasing
CFM LEAP-1A powered A319 gets joint certification
The CFM LEAP-1A powered Airbus A319 airliner achieved joint certification from both European and US aviation authorities late in December 2018. The certification from the US FAA and European EASA …
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British Airways says Happy New Year, in 45 Languages
British Airways (BA/BAW) will be welcoming in the 2019 with thousands of passengers who will either be in the airport, or on a flight as the clock strikes midnight and …