Airbus has carried out a unique family flight including aircraft from nearly all branches of the company. The formation flight involved fixed-wing and rotary aircraft from their Commercial, Military and Helicopter businesses. It featured the Airbus A350-1000 XWB and Airbus A400M. Both of which have their wings made at Airbus [read more]
According to figures published by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) saw a rise in passengers of nearly 20%. The number of flights at the airport also increased 5% compared to the same period last year. The CAA figures show that April saw 95,780 passengers used Wales’ [read more]
Exeter based Flybe (BE/BEE) and Eastern Airways (T3/EZE) have announced the formation of a strategic alliance. The 5 year deal means that Eastern will operate its flights under the Flybe brand. Eastern aircraft will also serve existing Flybe routes to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Manchester, a move designed to improve connectivity [read more]
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) have said that new mental health rules for pilots could force the issues underground. The new rules proposed by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as a result of the Germanwings crash in 2015 including psychological testing for all pilots when joining an airline. BALPA [read more]
Until recently if you were looking to travel from Cardiff to London you only really had two choices, drive yourself or take the train. All that changed though when the Severn Tunnel was closed for repairs last year and Flybe launched direct flights from Cardiff Airport to London City. The [read more]
The Royal Air Force (RAF) Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows have released their 2017 schedule today and this year there are 4 chances to see the famous Red Hawks display in Wales. 1st & 2nd July – Wales National Air Show. RAF Red Arrows Synchro Break (Image: Aviation Wales) The [read more]
Cardiff Airport has appointed 2 new directors to the senior management team to deal with their long-term strategic plan. Mark Bailey has been named as Director of Airport Planning & Development while Ceri Mashlan has been promoted to Director of Operations at Wales’ National Airport. The former Head of Operational [read more]
It has been a day of mixed news for North Wales with Raytheon UK opening a new hangar and Marshall Aviation considering closing its Broughton site. Raytheon UK, who currently employ 145 people at their site in Broughton, Flintshire, have officially opened a new hangar as part of a £130m deal to [read more]
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