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Airbus A380 at Farnborough Air Show (Image: Aviation Media Co.)

As A380 wing production ends, what next for the North Wales site?

Published 17/02/2020 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

The last A380 wing left the Airbus UK wing-making facility at Broughton, North Wales on the 6th February but as Airbus runs down the production of the giant airliner, what …

Airbus announces 38 Helicopter orders at Heli Expo 2020

Published 31/01/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

Airbus Helicopters has announced a total of 38 orders at Heli Expo 2020 which has just ended in California and an additional 20 retrofit orders for the five-bladed H145. Amongst …

Boeing finally gets first 777X off the ground

Published 25/01/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

It was 3rd time lucky for Boeing today as they finally carried out the first flight of the latest 777 variant, the Boeing 777-9, 3 days later than planned. The …

Boeing 777X first flight postponed

Published 23/01/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

The first flight of Boeing’s latest wide-body, the 777X, was expected later today (23rd January) to begins its flight testing program ahead of certification but this has now been postponed …

Boeing 737 Max (Image: The Aviation Media Agency)

Boeing 737 Max Return to Flight Delayed Again

Published 22/01/2020 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Boeing has said that the return to flight of the Boeing 737 Max will now not happen before July 2020 leaving airlines without the type for the second summer season. …

Airbus BelugaXL (Image: Aviation Media Agency)

Welsh Wings help BelugaXL enter service

Published 20/01/2020 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Airbus’ latest super-sized transport aircraft, BelugaXL has officially entered service adding the extra capacity to Airbus’ transport network that it needs to meet its planned increases in production of commercial …

Airbus Demonstrates First Fully Automatic Vision Based Take Off

Airbus carries out first fully automatic vision-based take-off

Published 16/01/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

European Airframer Airbus has today successfully carried the first fully automatic vision-based take-off using an Airbus A350 test aircraft. The flight took off at around 10:15 local time and was operated …

G-ZZZC's sister ship, ZZZB gets airbourne from London Heathrow (File Image/Aviation Media Agency)

British Airways retires first Boeing 777-200

Published 13/01/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

British Airways (BA/BAW) has today retired its first Boeing 777-200 from the fleet as it continues its fleet renewal program. Boeing 777-200 G-ZZZC left London’s Heathrow airport at 10:07 as …

Airbus plans to expand in Britain after Brexit

Published 12/01/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

In the run-up the UK’s EU referendum Airbus was vocal about its future in a Non-EU Britain and was often headlined by Pro-EU factions as a company that the UK …

Caerdav takes it Easyjet

Published 08/01/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

Vale of Glamorgan based Maintenance company Caerdav has announced a contract with leading low-cost carrier Easyjet. The contract will see Caerdav carry out essential aircraft end-of-lease checks and repairs on …