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ILS System at St Athan signed off – DAS MD claims facebook post was a ‘hack’

05/04/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

DAS Aviation Solutions Ltd announced today on facebook the approval for the Instrument Landing System (ILS) at St Athan has finally been approved for use by the Military Aviation Authority (MAA). However, in a bizarre twist in this story, we spoke to David Smillie, Director of DAS Aviation Solutions Ltd [read more]

Cardiff Aviation have talks with Welsh Government over unpaid rent

04/04/2017 3 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Cardiff Aviation will get round the table for talks with the Welsh Government today to discuss the fact that they have never paid rent at their St Athan site, leaving a large debt owed to the Welsh taxpayer. Cardiff Aviation took over the Twin Peaks facility at St Athan in [read more]

The Red Arrows (Image: The Aviation Media Agency.)

Red Arrows & Typhoon confirmed for Wales National Airshow 2017

03/04/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The Red Arrows and the RAF Typhoon display team are the latest aircraft to have been confirmed for the 2017 Wales National Airshow. The event which now takes place annually in Swansea Bay has become a hugely popular attraction with over 20,000 visitors over the course of the weekend in [read more]

Broughton: Raytheon plans new jobs while Marshall plans job cuts

30/03/2017 2 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

It has been a day of mixed news for North Wales with Raytheon UK opening a new hangar and Marshall Aviation considering closing its Broughton site. Raytheon UK, who currently employ 145 people at their site in Broughton, Flintshire, have officially opened a new hangar as part of a £130m deal to [read more]

5 people die in North Wales helicopter crash

29/03/2017 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

A helicopter with 5 people on board went missing near Caernarfon bay in North Wales on Wednesday en route to Dublin from Luton. North Wales Police have confirmed that the crash site has been located and the bodies of all five people on board had been found. Mountain rescue teams [read more]

Vatican in Rome (Photo by DAVID ILIFF. License: CC-BY-SA 3.0)

Flybe go Rome (and Verona)

28/03/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Flybe (BE/BEE) are operating a twice weekly service to Rome (FCO/LIRF) from today. Rome’s Fiumicino Airport will be served on a Tuesday and a Saturday from this week with the inaugural flight departing Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) at 13:50. The route is perfect for a short break in the Italian capital [read more]

FAR-GO! Ryanair’s new route to the Algarve takes off today

27/03/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Ireland’s low-cost carrier Ryanair (FR/RYR) today launches its latest route from Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF). The new route to the Algarve, Portugal will see Welsh passengers jetting off to Faro for as little as £19.99. The first flight departs Cardiff Airport today at 11:50 as FR9224 and should arrive in Faro [read more]

Welshpool announces 2017 airshow lineup

23/03/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Welshpool airshow have announed the line up for the 2017 Bob Jones Memorial Airshow. The event takes place at Welshpool Airport on Sunday 11th June 2017 and includes a Transport Festival. Flying Aircraft & Displays announced so far include: Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Red Devils freefall team A pair [read more]

Easyjet Airbus at Cardiff Airport (Image: Aviation Wales)

Aircraft laptop ban is based on credible threat from IS

22/03/2017 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

The ban on laptops and tablets being introduced by the UK and US Governments is based on a credible threat from so-called Islamic State according to US sources. The ban due to come into force in the coming days means all electronics larger than 16cm such as Laptops, Tablets, DVD [read more]

Boeing 797 could spark race for ‘MOMA’ with Airbus, which is great for Wales!

20/03/2017 3 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Boeing has had significant interest and positive feedback from United Airlines for their Middle of Market Aircraft (MOMA) proposal, the Boeing 797. Chicago-based United Airlines (UA/UAL) recently took a close look at Boeing’s proposal with United’s Chief Financial Officer (FCO) Andrew Levy saying “What we’ve seen so far is very, [read more]