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Aerostructures manufacturer Spirit Aerosystems has confirmed its shareholders have approved a takeover deal from Boeing Company as the OEM looks to secure its supply chain for Boeing aircraft sections. The acquisition was approved by a special shareholders’ meeting where shareholders voted to approve the deal which is expected to be [read more]

Brazilian OEM Embraer has reported a record company-wide backlog in its final quarter results (Q4) for 2024. The Sao Paulo headquartered business makes the popular regional jet range including the E170 and E190 E2 airliners, business jets, and military aircraft. In its financial results, it listed a backlog worth $26.3 [read more]

Etihad’s flagship Airbus A380 has made its debut at Singapore International Airport as the airline works to enhance connections between the UAE and Singapore. Adding the A380 to the daily service between Abu Dhabi and Singapore makes 700 extra seats per week available. Etihad’s A380s feature “The Residence”, the world’s [read more]

The first Jet2 flights have taken off from Bournemouth Airport (BOH/EGHH), the airline’s newest and 12th UK base. The departure to Tenerife this morning officially opened the operations from the two-aircraft base at Bournemouth with passengers jetting off for flight only and Jet2 Holidays package deals. Jet2 will be operating [read more]

Jet2.com and Jet2Citybreaks have added two new routes to the Hungarian capital, Budapest from the UK for Winter 25/26. The new routes are from East Midlands Airport (EMA/EGNX) and Newcastle Airport (NCL/EGNT) offering passengers from the Midlands and North East the chance to get away for a cheap city break. [read more]

An American Eagle CRJ regional jet and a military helicopter have collided in mid-air near Reagan National Airport, Washington DC. The American Eagle flight was operating flight AA5342 for American Airlines from Wichita, Kansas and was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members and the Army Blackhawk Helicopter had three [read more]

The UK Government has given the green light for a third runway at London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) after Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she supports the scheme. The Government support could finally end the decades-long process for Heathrow Expansion that successive governments have effectively ‘kicked down the road’. Ms Reeves told [read more]

London City Airport (LCY/EGLC) has applied to the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for approval to operate the Airbus A320neo from its London Docklands runway. If approved it will significantly increase the possibilities available from the airport which is limited on the aircraft it can handle due to the steeper [read more]