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Airbus lobbies government to help Virgin Atlantic

Published 01/04/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Airbus has lobbied the UK Government to provide a bailout for Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) as the airline struggles to survive. Sources close to the airline have said several companies have …

Spirit AeroSystems site at Prestwick opens

Published 29/02/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

The new Spirit AeroSystems composite manufacturing facility at Glasgow Prestwick was officialy opened by Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP yesterday (28th February). The facility will make Spoilers for the …

‘Build A Plane’ Project takes-off in Northern Ireland

Published 22/02/2020 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

Build a Plane Northern Ireland Project (BAPNI) has got underway with the support of The Air League and Boeing who have funded the engine of the aircraft. The project will …

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Air France retires first A380 to Ireland

Published 21/02/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Air France (AF/FRA) has retired its first Airbus A380 Super-Jumbo and it has been flown to Knock, Ireland to be broken up. The Airbus A380 touched down for the final …

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 …

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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. …

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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 …