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Cardiff Airport News

Flybe helps cataract patients keep their appointment

Low-fares airline Flybe helped a group of Irish cataract patients keep their appointment for surgery in Wales on Sunday after the flight was initially cancelled. The group were travelling to a hospital in Newport for vital cataract operations but their flight from Ireland to Cardiff was cancelled due to fog at [read more]

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Aviation safety news

RAF grounds Hawk T1 aircraft

The Royal Air Force (RAF) has grounded all Hawk T1 aircraft as a precaution following Tuesday’s crash at RAF Valley. A Red Arrows Hawk T1A crashed at the airfield shortly after taking off killing RAF Engineer Jonathan Bayliss (41). The pilot, Red 3 David Stark, managed to eject and is [read more]

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Airline news

Virgin and BA to offer low-cost long-haul fares

Virgin Atlantic and British Airways are both introducing low-cost long-haul fares to compete with airlines such as Norwegian. Virgin Atlantic will be splitting its economy fares into three categories, Light, Classic and Delight – each with varying extras included. The basic light fare includes no hold baggage and just 10kg of [read more]

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Aviation engineering news

British Airways launches search for new apprentices

British Airways (BA/BAW) has launched its search for new apprentices across the company. The airline announced that it is offering 145 apprenticeships in Operations, Engineering and it’s Head Office in a move that coincides with National Apprentice Week 2018. British Airways will also be running a series of workshops and roadshows during [read more]

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Aviation safety news

Flybe flight carries out emergency landing at Manchester

A Flybe (BE/BEE) flight from Edinburgh to London City has carried out an emergency landing at Manchester Airport this morning. Flight BEE1333 left Edinburgh Airport at 7:32am before declaring an emergency and rapidly descending down to 5000ft.  The aircraft, a Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 G-PRPL, is understood to have suffered [read more]

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Aviation safety news

One injured in Scottish light aircraft crash

One person has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after a light aircraft crash in Moray. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was treated on the scene for minor injuries after the crash at Shempstons Airfield near RAF Lossiemouth. The Jodel D117 G-BBPS overturned in a field next to [read more]

KLM UK wins Avro RJ maintenance from BRA
Aviation engineering news

KLM UK wins Avro RJ maintenance from BRA

Norwich based Maintenance Repair and Overhaul business KLM UK has won the contract to provide services to Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA). The deal will see KLM UK Engineering carry out heavy checks on BRA’s Avro RJ fleet at their facility at Norwich Airport. Ian Bartholomew, KLM UK Engineering Director Business [read more]