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Rolls-Royce set for Hydrogen fuelled engine test

27/09/2022 Written by: Nick Harding
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Rolls-Royce has said that they are ready to begin carrying out ground tests on the first hydrogen-fuelled AE2100 aero engine as part of its race to net zero programme. Working in conjunction with low-cost carrier easyJet, Rolls-Royce is exploring hydrogen as a future fuel for aviation replacing conventional fossil fuels. [read more]

An easyJet Airbus lands at Gatwick Airport (Max Thrust Digital)

easyJet to upgrade A320s with DPO software

26/09/2022 Written by: Nick Harding
2 minute read

easyJet (U2/EZY) is set to upgrade its Airbus A320 family flight management software with a fuel-saving Descent Performance Optimisation (DPO) update. The new software will allow the low-cost carrier to take advantage of Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) into airports saving fuel and reducing emissions whilst also reducing the airline’s noise [read more]

West Atlantic Boeing 737 accident at Montpellier (Image: BEA)

West Atlantic 737 ends up in lake at Montpellier

24/09/2022 Written by: UK Aviation News
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A Boeing 737 freighter being operated for cargo specialist West Atlantic has overrun the runway at Montpellier Airport ending up in the Étang de l’Or. A lake between the airport and the Mediterranean. The incident happened around 3 am local time on Saturday morning as the aircraft, A Boeing 737-400SF [read more]

A Swiss Airbus A220 seen at London City Airport (Image: Max Thrust Digital)

Bristol Airport set for a raft of new airlines in 2023

23/09/2022 Written by: UK Aviation News
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Bristol Airport is set for an influx of new routes and carriers in 2023 starting with Swiss International launching a route to Zurich in February. Swiss will operate the route on Saturdays using an Airbus A220. Summer hotspots will also feature with Sun Express set to launch a twice-weekly service [read more]

Xiamen bringing welsh wings to China in Airbus switch

23/09/2022 Written by: UK Aviation News
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Chinese all-Boeing operator Xiamen Airlines (MF/CXA) is set to make the switch to Airbus for its fleet expansion following a firm order for 40 A320neo family aircraft. The operator currently operates 153 Boeing 737 aircraft and 12 Boeing 787 aircraft but from 2024 will operate a mixed short-haul fleet as [read more]

Babcock renews contract with Great Western Air Ambulance

22/09/2022 Written by: Nick Harding
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Great Western Air Ambulance and Babcock have announced they have agreed an extension of their partnership for a further five years. The deal means that Babcock will continue to supply specialist aviation support to the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) including Helicopters, pilots, ground staff, and engineering support. Director [read more]

Airbus increases hydrogen innovation with UK centre

Aerospace companies top UK innovation funding

22/09/2022 Written by: Nick Harding
2 minute read

Aerospace companies make up 4 of the top 5 recipients of funding from Innovate UK, the UK government’s national innovation agency. Rolls-Royce, which makes aerospace engines, heads the list having received a total of £688,544,903.68 in funding from Innovate UK. The Derby-based manufacturer is developing ways to make aviation more [read more]

B-21: US set to unveil next-generation stealth bomber

21/09/2022 Written by: Nick Harding
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Northrop Grumman Corporation in partnership with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) will unveil the next generation of stealth bombers, the B-21 Raider, in the first week of December it has been confirmed. Set to compliment the B2 bomber, the B-21 is a sixth-generation bomber capable of carrying conventional and nuclear [read more]

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Wizz looks to boost expansion despite summer of cancellations

20/09/2022 Written by: Nick Harding
2 minute read

Wizz is adding 75 more Airbus A321neos to its fleet after it exercised a purchase option from Airbus. The deal forms part of an intention made with Airbus in November 2021 but is yet to be approved by shareholders, although it is expected to be a formality. The wings for [read more]

Vulcan fast taxi cancelled after runway excursion

16/09/2022 Written by: UK Aviation News
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A planned fast taxi run of Avro Vulcan XM655 this Sunday has reportedly been cancelled following an incident involving the aircraft today. The aircraft, preserved at Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield, reportedly ran off the runway coming to rest in the hedge on the airfield boundary next to a busy road. It [read more]