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Airbus BelugaXL (Image: S. Ramadier/Airbus)

Where to see the Beluga XL’s first UK visit

14/02/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The Beluga XL, Airbus’ latest special transporter aircraft is to make its first visit to the UK today as it heads from Tolouse to the wing factory at Airbus Broughton in North Wales. En-route the aircraft is exspected to do a flypast of the Airbus facility at Filton, Bristol giving [read more]

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

A380 life support to end after Airlines cancel orders

13/02/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Airbus is expected to officially cancel the Airbus A380 project as early as tomorrow after a run of cancellations for the superjumbo. Qantas recently cancelled an order for 8 aircraft and sources have indicated that Emirates, the largest user of the A380, is to convert the order for 36 aircraft [read more]

Hebridean Air Services Islander (Image: Mark Harkin CC BY-SA2.0)

Council fails to secure Scottish Isles air contract

13/02/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

Argyle and Bute Council has announced that it has failed to secure a new operator for an island hopping air service which ends on the 15th May. Hebridean Air Services currently operate the routes linking Oban to Coll, Colonsay and Tiree under a Public Service Obligation (PSO) contract with the [read more]

Concorde Alpha Foxtrot at Aerospace Bristol

Plans to get Concorde nose drooping again

12/02/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Work is underway at Aerospace Bristol to get the nose of Concorde “Alpha Foxtrot” dropping again, reviving one of Concorde’s most iconic features. The hydraulic nose drooping system is a feature of concorde designed to improve ground visibility for the crew when during take-off and landing. The crew was able [read more]

Ryanair wins legal victory against ‘Claims Chasing’ solicitors

12/02/2019 3 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) has won a court of appeal ruling that means it can communicate directly with customers bypassing what it describes as ‘claims chasers’. Ryanair policy is that it will always communicate and directly pay any EU261 compensation directly to the claimant rather than to a company acting [read more]

British Airways launch new initiative to help customers

11/02/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

British Airways (BA/BAW) has launched a new initiative to help customers change their bookings, or find the right help if there is a problem with their flight. The new section of its website – ba.com/helpme – will assist customers to manage their bookings as well as carrying out re-bookings, requesting [read more]

RAF Tornado at Cardiff Airport (Image: Aviation Media Co.)

Where to see the RAF Tornado Farewell tour of UK

11/02/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The Royal Air Force (RAF) will be carrying out a farewell tour of the UK next week as it marks the end of service for the Tornado fast jet. The times have been announced! Full timetable here The Panavia Tornado, affectionately known as “Tonka”, has been in service with the [read more]

Disappointing start to 2019 for Ben Murphy in Abu Dhabi

09/02/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The season got off to a disappointing start for Britain’s Ben Murphy in the first Air Race of 2019. Blades Racing Team Pilot Ben was hoping to better his 2018 7th place but after qualifying 7th, he went out in the “Round of 14” losing out to Australian Matt Hall. [read more]

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Ryanair makes first loss since 2014

05/02/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

Budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) has posted 3rd Quarter losses of £17.2m, its first loss since 2014, despite passenger numbers being up. The airline blamed lower fare prices and excess winter capacity for the losses as well as a much higher fuel bill, up 32%. Traffic with the airline grew 8% [read more]

Turkmenistan Airlines Boeing 757-200 (Image: Aero Icarus CC BY-SA2.0)

Turkmenistan Airlines banned from UK and Europe

04/02/2019 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Turkmenistan Airlines (T5/TUA) has been banned from flying its aircraft into European and UK airspace after the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) expressed doubts about its safety standards. Placing the airline on its blacklist stops the airline, which operates a 27-year-old Boeing 757-200 on its routres from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) [read more]