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[ 30/09/2022 ] CAA investigated security breach at Isle of Man airport Civil Aviation News
[ 29/09/2022 ] Ryanair calls on governments to protect flights during French ATC strikes Civil Aviation News
[ 29/09/2022 ] Q8Aviation signs SAF deal with easyJet Aviation Engineering & Leasing News
[ 28/09/2022 ] Korean Air 777 hits Icelandair 757 at London Heathrow Aviation Safety News
[ 28/09/2022 ] Doncaster Sheffield Airport site set to become a hi-tech business park Civil Aviation News

CAA investigated security breach at Isle of Man airport

30/09/2022 Written by: UK Aviation News
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The Isle of Mans Civil Aviation Administration (IoM CAA) has investigated a serious security breach at Isle of Man airport (IOM/EGNS) after a passenger was able to bypass security. According to Manx Radio the passenger was able to leave a flight, go to his car, and then return to the [read more]

Ryanair's impact map of French ATC Strike

Ryanair calls on governments to protect flights during French ATC strikes

29/09/2022 Written by: Nick Harding
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Irish budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) has called on the UK, Irish, Italian and Spanish Governments to protect flights that fly over French airspace during the ATC strikes which have again led to 100s of cancelled flights. The French Government has used minimum service legislation to protect French flights and French [read more]

An easyJet Airbus lands at Gatwick Airport (Max Thrust Digital)

Q8Aviation signs SAF deal with easyJet

29/09/2022 Written by: Nick Harding
2 minute read

Aviation fuel specialist Q8Aviation has signed a deal with low-cost carrier easyJet (U2/EZY) to supply it with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The five-year-long agreement will see Q8Aviation supply easyJet with fuel that will help reduce the carbon used in aviation fuel and help it work towards the airline’s target of [read more]

An image of the Heathrow Incident which was widely shared on social media (Noah Sabbagh)

Korean Air 777 hits Icelandair 757 at London Heathrow

28/09/2022 Written by: UK Aviation News
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A minor incident involving two aircraft occurred this evening at London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) when a Korean Air Boeing 777-300 clipped the tail of an Icelandair Boeing 757 whilst taxiing. It is understood that the Korean air flight, operating KE908, clipped the 757 with its wing. A spokesperson for Heathrow airport [read more]

Doncaster Sheffield Airport site set to become a hi-tech business park

28/09/2022 Written by: Nick Harding
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Doncaster Sheffield Airport, which is due to close later this year, is set to become a hi-tech business park under plans revealed by owners Peel Group. Peel Group want to expand on the plans for the £1.7 billion GatewayEast development, located near the airport and attract cutting-edge, future-tech businesses to [read more]

Airbus A380 MSN4, one of the test aircraft , now resides at the Paris Air and Space Museum at Le Bourget

Own a piece of the super jumbo at a very special A380 auction

27/09/2022 Written by: Nick Harding
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If you have ever fancied owning a piece of the iconic Airbus A380 super jumbo then now is your chance at a very special A380 auction taking place in Toulouse France and also online. The auction will see unique pieces go under the hammer including many genuine A380 parts ranging [read more]

Virgin Atlantic (Image: Max Thrust Digital)

Virgin Atlantic to join SkyTeam alliance

27/09/2022 Written by: Nick Harding
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Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) has confirmed it is set to join the SkyTeam Alliance from early in 2023 opening up over 1,000 destinations for Virgin customers. SkyTeam is a global alliance of airlines including some of the world’s biggest such as Air France/KLM, Delta Airlines, China Airlines, and Korean Air opening [read more]

Manchester Airport Terminal 2 arrivals area

MAG steps in for staff affected by the closure of Doncaster Airport

27/09/2022 Written by: Nick Harding
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Following the announcement yesterday that Doncaster Sheffield Airport will close at the end of October Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has stepped in by guaranteeing all staff an interview for Lonon Stansted, East Midlands and Manchester Airports. The group is arranging a number of job fairs including one today for East [read more]

Rolls-Royce set for Hydrogen fuelled engine test

27/09/2022 Written by: Nick Harding
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Rolls-Royce has said that they are ready to begin carrying out ground tests on the first hydrogen-fuelled AE2100 aero engine as part of its race to net zero programme. Working in conjunction with low-cost carrier easyJet, Rolls-Royce is exploring hydrogen as a future fuel for aviation replacing conventional fossil fuels. [read more]

easyJet to upgrade A320s with DPO software

26/09/2022 Written by: Nick Harding
2 minute read

easyJet (U2/EZY) is set to upgrade its Airbus A320 family flight management software with a fuel-saving Descent Performance Optimisation (DPO) update. The new software will allow the low-cost carrier to take advantage of Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) into airports saving fuel and reducing emissions whilst also reducing the airline’s noise [read more]