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Qatar Airways announces triple daily flights from Manchester Airport
Qatar Airways has announced it will be increasing the frequency of its flights between Manchester and Doha from May 2019. The airline currently operates 16 flights per week between the …
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Singapore Airlines named best in world
Singapore airlines has been named as the best airline in the world For 2018 by Skytrax. The Asian airline knocked Qatar Airlines down to the no2 spot but Qatar Airways …
Airshow News
Embraer scores on Day 2 of Farnborough Air Show
Brazilian airframes Embraer has secured a raft of orders on day two of the Farnborough Airshow. Embraer was showing off the latest variation of their regional jet, the E2 versions …
Airshow News
Review: 2018 Yeovilton Air Day
The Royal Navy has a long and strong history of flying, and their Airshow held annually at RNAS Yeovilton (HMS HERON) is to help commemorate that and showcase some of …
Military
UK Government unveils 6th Gen fighter called Tempest
The UK Government has announced a 6th Generation fighter which is to be designed and built in the UK by a consortium including BAe Systems and Rolls-Royce, MBDA UK and …
Airshow News
Boeing & Airbus kick off Farnborough 2018 with deals
Rival airframers Boeing and Airbus have both secured deals on day 1 of the Farnborough International Airshow. For Seattle-based Boeing, day one included an order from Qatar Airways for five …
Airshow News
VIDEO: 617 Squadron celebrated with special flypast
617 Squadron, the Dambusters, was celebrated at the Royal International Air Tattoo with a special flypast marking the squadrons iconic aircraft. The flypast at RAF Fairford at the weekend formed …
Engineering, MRO & Leasing
Virgin Orbit agreement to launch satellites from Cornwall
Virgin Orbit has entered into a partnership agreement with Spaceport Cornwall which will see satellite launches return to the UK for the first time in 50 years. The partnership with Satellite …
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EU commission approves Ryanair’s 75% stake in Laudamotion
The EU commission has approved Ryanair taking a 75% stake in Austrian airline, Laudamotion. Laudamotion is owned by former Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda and took control of Niki when …