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Emiliano Sala Crash: Pilot & Plane unlicensed

Published 13/03/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News 2 minute read

The formal report into the crash that killed Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala has said that neither the pilot nor the plane were licensed to operate commercial flights. Furthermore, the …

Air Ambulance forced to abort landing after laser attack

Published 22/02/2020 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

An Air Ambulance attempting to land at a school in Wiltshire this week was forced to abort its landing after it came under attack from a laser pen. A spokesman …

Chloe Haines jailed for trying to open door on Jet2 flight

Published 12/02/2020 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Chloe Haines, the woman who tried to open the door on a Jet2 Flight last year prompting the RAF to launch a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) response has been sent …

AAIB at ‘advanced stage’ of Emiliano Sala crash investigation

Published 21/01/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

On the first anniversary of the crash of Piper Malibu N264DB near Guernsey, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has released a statement saying that it at an ‘advanced stage’ …

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Iran admits shooting down Ukranian 737

Published 11/01/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Iran has finally admitted to shooting down a Ukranian Boeing 737-800 earlier this week after it was mistaken for a US warplane. Evidence quickly grew showing that flight PS752 had …

Growing Evidence that Iran shot down Ukrainian 737

Published 10/01/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

Evidence from intelligence and radar sources suggest that Iran shot down the Ukranian Boeing 737 that crashed shortly after take-off from Tehran earlier this week. Suspicion grew when Iranian investigators …

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AAIB sending team to Liverpool Airport after private jet accident

Published 11/12/2019 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has confirmed it is sending a team to Liverpool Aiport (LPL/EGGP) after a private jet veered off the runway after landing earlier today. The …

Safety Bus wins award for London Luton airport

Published 05/12/2019 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) has rounded off the year with yet another award, this time for its ‘Safety Bus’ initiative. The Airport Operators Association (AOA) awarded the Safety Bus its …

Search resumes for missing Cessna near Anglesey

Published 26/11/2019 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

The search has resumed today for the missing Cessna 172 and it’s pilot which is believed to have crashed into the sea near Penmore, Anglesey. It is understood that the …

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Search for missing plane off Anglesey

Published 25/11/2019 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

The Coastguard and RNLI are searching for light aircraft suspected to have crashed into the sea in the Penmon area of Anglesey, North Wales. The Coastguard was called just after …