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European volcano mount Etna erupts spewing ash across Italian airspace

CAA recognises volcanic ash research with safety award

09/02/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has recognised ground-breaking work to safely reduce the disruption volcanic ash can cause to aviation with a safety award. Rolls-Royce Engineer, Rory Clarkson, who won the award has been a leading figure in the industry’s efforts to safely reduce the disruption that volcanic ash can [read more]

Government appoints General Aviation Champion

08/02/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

The UK Government has appointed a General Aviation Champion to help identify a network of UK aerodromes that are most important for non-scheduled flying to flourish. Former Police Detective and Conservative politician Byron Davies has been given the newly created role which was announced by Minister for Aviation, Baroness Sugg at Elstree airfield. [read more]

Fatal Builth Wells plane crash was result of ‘inadvertent manoeuvre’

08/02/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

A plane crash near Builth Wells which killed two people was the result of an “inadvertent manoeuvre” according to the official accident report. Both men, Nick Jefferies and Scott Penlington, died at the scene of the crash at Cwmbach near Builth Wells in September 2016. The pair were flying in an Ev-97 [read more]

First A330-800neo breaks cover in Toulouse

08/02/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The latest member of the Airbus A330 family, the A330-800neo (MSN1888) has broken cover from the paint shop in Toulouse, France. Built on the success of the Airbus A330 family, the A330neo (new engine option) offers an upgraded A330 with Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, built on the technology designed for the [read more]

Albawings plans Tirana to London Stansted service

07/02/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Albania airline Albawings (2B/AWT) is planning a service from Tirana to London Stansted (STN/EGSS) from spring 2018. Setup in 2015, Albawings operates a fleet of 2 Boeing 737 aircraft (1x -500 & 1x -400) from its home base at Tirana International Airport (TIA/LATI). The service to London Stansted will be [read more]

Willie Walsh says companies should run different terminals at Heathrow

06/02/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

International Airlines Group (IAG) thinks that companies should be allowed to build different terminals at Heathrow in a bid to provide better facilities. Currently, Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) has five terminals, all of which are operated by airport owners Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd. Under proposals set out by IAG in response [read more]

Ryanair will not bow to ‘laughable demands’

05/02/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Irish budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) has said it will not bow to ‘laughable demands’ from Pilot Unions as it warned of possible strikes in the Spring. Relations between the airline and its Pilots have broken down since the pilot crisis in autumn 2017 prompting Ryanair to cancel thousands of flights with stikes [read more]

Ben Murphy gets into final 8 of Abu Dhabi 2018

03/02/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Britains Ben Murphy made into the final 8 of the first Masterclass Red Bull Air Race 2018 for The Blades Racing Team. After qualifying 9th on Friday, Ben faced Spaniard Juan Velarde in the Round of 14 who posted a time of 56.428s with a 2 second Over G penalty. Ben [read more]

CAA launches review of airline seat policies

03/02/2018 4 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today launched a review of airline seat policies and how airlines handle charges to sit together on flights. The move comes following consumer research showed many people are being told by their airline they would need to pay extra if they want to sit [read more]

Matthias Dolderer of Germany performs during qualifying

Abu Dhabi Qualifying sees Ben Murphy in 9th

02/02/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The first weekend of the Red Bull 2018 Air Race season has got underway with 2016 Champion Matthias Dolderer topping the table. The German set the pace with a time of 52.795s with just one run after having a DNF due to him breaking the 12G limit on his second. [read more]