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Engineering, MRO & Leasing
Airbus hits 100th A320 milestone in Mobile
European airframer Airbus has delivered the 100th US built A320 family aircraft from its Mobile, Alabama assembly line. The A320neo was delivered to Frontier Airlines and featured a livery showing …
Engineering, MRO & Leasing
Monarch ends Flybe contract as the airlines woes grow
Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL) has terminated its contract to maintain Flybe aircraft after concerns about the airlines ability to pay. Flybe, which recently put itself up for sale, is …
Engineering, MRO & Leasing
Bombardier to cut 5000 jobs
Canadian plane and train maker Bombardier is to 5000 jobs across its global business over the next year and a half. Some 3000 of those jobs will go at its …
News
Check-in by Wednesday for Ryanair flights or face £55 charge
If you are travelling with Ryanair (FR/RYR) on Wednesday evening through to Thursday morning then make sure you check-in online by 5pm on Wednesday otherwise you may face a£55 charge …
Engineering, MRO & Leasing
A330-800neo to fly tomorrow
As reported last week, The Airbus A330-800, the shorter variant of new A330neo’s, is to take its first flight this week on Tuesday the 6th November. Weather permitting the A330-800 …
Engineering, MRO & Leasing
Airbus: 45 years of commercial airliners
On the 28th October 1972 Airbus flew its first commercial airliner, the Airbus A300. As well as being Airbus first aircraft, it was also the worlds first twin-engine wide-body aircraft. …
England
Bristol Airport appoints new directors
Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) has said it has appointed three new directors including a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Jason Clark joins the airport having previously been the CFO for Condor …
Engineering, MRO & Leasing
Welsh wings help A350 fly ultra-long range
Welsh wings made by Airbus in Broughton are helping the newly delivered Airbus A350-900ULR fly routes up to 9,700nm. The Ultra Long Range (ULR) variant of the ground breaking A350XWB …
England
Leeds Bradford plans “state-of-the-art” terminal extension
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA/EGNM) has announced that plans to build a “state-of-the-art” terminal extension by the end of 2019. The £12m three-storey terminal extension would accommodate new, larger departure gates, seating …