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Fire engulfs Hangar 3 at Old Sarum

A large fire has broken out at the Grade II-listed Hangar 3 at Old Sarum Airfield in Wiltshire with Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service warning residents to keep windows closed and stay indoors. According to the fire service, the blaze broke out just before 7pm this evening with [read more]

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Menzies Aviation acquires US based G2

Edinburgh, Scotland headquartered Menzies  Aviation has agreed a deal to acquire US based aviation services provider G2 for $305m USD. G2 provides aviation services to major airlines across the US and once complete, the deal will see Menzies Aviation operating at 340 airports in 65 counties cementing it’s position as [read more]

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Cardiff Airport CEO quits role

The CEO of Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) Spencer Birns has quit the role with immediate effect leaving the airport in the hands of a non-executive director. No official reason has been given for the sudden departure other than that Mr Birns is “pursuing other opportunities”. His departure was confirmed by Cardiff [read more]

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Airbus and Solar Impulse foundations launch three-year partnership

The Airbus Foundation and Solar Impulse Foundation have launched a three-year partnership to address global sustainability through innovation and collaboration. The partnership will seek appications from projects who seeking to work on ‘critical societal issues’ such as ecosystem degredation, water security and natural disaster risk. Successful projects will gain access [read more]