Lisa Parkes, Author at UK Aviation News

Rolls-Royce targets speed record with electric aircraft

Published 21/12/2019 Written by: Lisa Parkes 2 minute read

Rolls-Royce has unveiled the aircraft it plans to use to attempt to set a speed record in excess of 300mph in 2020. The aircraft is part of a Rolls-Royce project …

Airbus & easyJet sign ‘green aircraft’ research agreement

Published 21/11/2019 Written by: Lisa Parkes 2 minute read

European airframer Airbus has signed an agreement with leading Low-Cost Carrier easyJet (U2/EZY) to research Hybrid and Electic ‘Green’ aircraft. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the companies will see …

Bristol Airport will rent your car out while you’re on holiday

Published 26/10/2019 Written by: Lisa Parkes 2 minute read

‘Car & Away’, a scheme that allows you to earn money from your car while you’re away on holiday, has officially launched at Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) The scheme, which was …

Swansea Airport has licence suspended over safety concerns

Published 06/09/2019 Written by: Lisa Parkes < 1 minute read

Swansea Airport in South Wales has had its status as a licensed aerodrome suspended by the UK Civil Aviation Authority after “a series of safety concerns” were found. The safety …

Adria Airways to launch direct service to Liverpool

Published 06/09/2019 Written by: Lisa Parkes < 1 minute read

Slovenian airline Adria Airways (JP/ADR) is set to launch direct flights from Ljubljana (LJU/LJLJ) to Liverpool (LPL/EGGP) com May 2020. The twice-weekly flight will operate using a Bombardier CRJ900 regional …

Confirmed: Easyjet’s A321neo flights from Bristol Airport this Winter

Published 19/08/2019 Written by: Lisa Parkes < 1 minute read

Easyjet is to begin Airbus A321neo operations at Bristol Airport this winter and now we have the full picture of what routes Easyjet’s lastest fleet addition will be operating. Easyjet …

Heathrow Strikes: Strikes cancelled as workers vote on new offer

Published 05/08/2019 Written by: Lisa Parkes < 1 minute read

Planned strikes by ground staff at London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) have been suspended to allow workers to vote on a new pay deal. Talks continued between the Unite Union and Heathrow …

Global Trek officially opens new FBO at Cardiff Airport

Published 30/07/2019 Written by: Lisa Parkes < 1 minute read

Global Trek has formally opened its new Fixed Based Operator (FBO) service at Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF). The Prestwick headquartered company soft-launched its operation at Cardiff Airport in May and has …

More woes for Cardiff Airport as Vueling cut capacity

Published 29/07/2019 Written by: Lisa Parkes < 1 minute read

Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) has been hit with fresh woes this week as it emerged Spanish airline Vueling will cut capacity on one of its key routes from the Welsh Government-owned …

Easyjet schedules A321neo services from Bristol Airport

Published 16/07/2019 Written by: Lisa Parkes < 1 minute read

Easyjet (U2/EZY) has updated its schedule from Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) to include two services operated by their latest fleet addition, the Airbus A321neo. The first A321neo entered the Easyjet fleet …