Global Airlines, the start-up that plans on flying transatlantic services from the UK to New York using a fleet of Airbus A380 aircraft, has placed two charter flights on sale via UK Online Travel Agency Travelopedia. The first flight on the 15th May 2025 operates from Glasgow (GLA/EGPF) to New [read more]
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]
Airbus has released its monthly orders and delivery figures which show it delivered 71 aircraft to 37 customers around the world in March 2025. As with prrevious months, single-aisle airliners made up the bulk of the dellveries with 34 A321neo, 18 A320neo, one A319neo, ninen A220-200 and one A220-100s being [read more]
According to the report from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), inexperience was the major factor in a fatal crash of a Cirrus SR22 at Duxford last year. The report concluded that there was no fault with the aircraft at the time of the crash, which occurred during a flight [read more]
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved plans for expansion at London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) despite recomendations for it to be rejected on environmental grounds. The plans will see capacity at Luton Airport increase from the current 17 million to over 32 million thanks largely to a second termina being built. [read more]
Canadian airline is offering UK Passengers 20% off their flights to Toronto from the UK this weekend as the airline celebrates 20 years of marriage equality in Canada. Passengers can get the 20% by booking their flight between the 28th March and 1st April using the code BESF3UK20 on the [read more]
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]
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]
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) The Red Arrows have confirmed they will display at the Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 after missing 2024 due to their Canadian tour. Squadron Leader Jon Bond, Team Leader of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team and Red 1, said: “The Red Arrows [read more]
London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) has resumed limited flight operations this evening after it was closed due to a power outage caused by a fire at a substation. The airport says it will focus operations this evening on repatriation flights and flights scheduled to fly into Heathrow this evening as it [read more]
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