CAPSTONE UAS (Image: Certo Aerospace)
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British UAS specialist raises £3m to boost development

Unmanned Air System (UAS) specialist Certo Aerospace has raised £3 million in capital to accelerate its flight testing programme of its CAPSTONE Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) UAS. The Somerset-based company raised the money through equity placement and will use it to accelerate CAPSTONE development which Certo sees as something [read more]

Suadia Group and Airbus sign deal for 10 A330neos for flyadeal
Airline news

Saudia Group disclosed as Airbus A330neo buyer

Saudia Group has been confirmed as the customer for a 10 aircraft Airbus A330neo order, that has now been firmed up, which was previously marked as undisclosed. The aircraft are being ordered for Saudia Group’s low-cost carrier flyadeal and will be used to offer a new and improved long-haul experience [read more]

Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 Tail (image: Virgin Atlantic)
Airline news

Virgin Atlantic and Cambridge Spark launch ‘AI Champion’ apprenticeship

Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) has become the first airline to launch an ‘AI Champion’ apprenticeship program in partnership with digital skills education providers, Cambridge Spark. The apprenticeship aims to address sluggish AI adoption among enterprise employees globally and boost productivity & AI tool adoption by increasing AI fluency in non-technical professionals. [read more]

Airport News

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]

Groundfoce Portugal Menzies
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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]