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Airbus predicts strong aircraft demand over next two decades

26/09/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Leading airframer Airbus has said it expects the world airliner fleet to double in size from 23,000 to almost 48,000 by 2038. The predictions, which include passenger and cargo aircraft, mean that there will be a global demand for 550,000 new pilots and 640,000 new technicians to be trained. Airbus [read more]

Fly from the Arctic to the Antarctic for less than £400!

24/09/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Norwegian.com is now offering travellers and aviation enthusiasts the “unique opportunity” to fly from the Arctic Circle to the Antarctic for less than £400! The journey will begin in Svalbard, Norway and travel over 9,800 miles to Ushuaia, Argentina via London Gatwick. Svalbard is located 650 miles from the North [read more]

Virgin Atlantic – Hot Lips turns Falcon in Star Wars Special

24/09/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Virgin Atlantic has changed the name of Boeing 747-400 G-VLIP from “Hot Lips” top the “The Falcon” as the aircraft has been repainted in a special Star Wars livery. Not officially unveiled yet, the 747 was spotted by photographer Simon Austen coming out of the paint shop and the images [read more]

How will the CAA get Thomas Cook passengers home?

23/09/2019 3 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Over the last few days some unusual aircraft had started to appear at UK and Irish airports including three Boeing 767’s from Eastern and a Malaysian Airbus A380. This combined with handling requests for other wet-lease operators such as HiFly at Gatwick and Manchester were the first clue that the [read more]

Thomas Cook collapses as last ditch rescue fails

23/09/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The UK’s oldest tour operator, Thomas Cook UK PLC, has collapsed tonight leaving thousands of holidaymakers abroad and up to 9,000 people in he UK without jobs. The group had been seeking a last minute rescue deal which included asking the government for help raising the £200m it needed to [read more]

‘Seconds from crash’ at Sibson Airfield

22/09/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Two aircraft were seconds from a mid-air collision at Sibson Aerodrome earlier this year according to a report from the UK Airprox Board. The report says that the two aircraft, both Cessna 208’s, were separated by just 50ft vertically before the control tower intervened preventing the collision on 18th April [read more]

Thomas Cook in ‘final hours’ as Government asked for help

21/09/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Sources close to Thomas Cook PLC have suggested that hopes of a private rescue deal are all but over putting the company into the ‘final hours’. The news came as it emerged that the company has asked the UK Government to provide £200m in funding aid to prevent its collapse. [read more]

FlyBosnia get flights underway from Luton

20/09/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) saw its latest airline get direct flights to Sarajevo underway yesterday. FlyBosnia (6W/FBS) flew its inaugural flight from Luton to Sarajevo (SJJ/LOSA) after being sent off from Luton with the traditional water cannon salute. FlyBosnia CEO Tarik Bilalbegović said: “It is a great pleasure for me to [read more]

Thomas Cook in bid to sell airline to prevent collapse

19/09/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Thomas Cook is reportedly in last-ditch talks to sell off its Nordic Airline as well other aspects of the business to raise the cash needed to stave off collapse of the UK’s oldest tour operator. According to Sky News, insider sources have said that the company is exploring all possible [read more]

Loganair take over routes from East Midlands from Flybe

19/09/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Scottish airline Loganair (LM/LOG) is to take over two key routes from Scotland to East Midlands from October as Flybe drop the routes. Loganair will ensure the route between East Midlands Airport (EMA/EGNX) and Edinburgh (EDI/EGPH) & Glasgow (GLA/EGPF) will continue after 27th October after stepping in “at short notice” [read more]