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London Gatwick Airport (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Government set to approve Gatwick expansion

26/02/2025 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) could soon see up to 50,000 extra flights per year if the UK Government approves plans to upgrade its stand-by runway for dual-use operations. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is expected to formally announce the move tomorrow. Yesterday, she addressed an industry event and said she valued [read more]

Airbus A220-300 in Air Baltic livery (Image: UK Aviation Media)

AirBaltic becomes first European airline to roll out Starlink

25/02/2025 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

AirBaltic has become the first European airline to officially roll-out the Starlink internet system on its flights providing improved connectivity for passengers. Following certification of the system by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) the Latvian airline will be offering free high-speed internet via Starlink on its Airbus A220-300 fleet. [read more]

Pratt and Whitney GTF powered Airbus A321XLR

P&W powered A321XLR gets EASA certification

22/02/2025 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The Airbus A321XLR powered by Pratt & Whitney (P&W) GTF engines has now received certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) paving the way for the first customer delivery and entry into service later this year. Until now, only the CFM LEAP-1A-powered variant was certified limiting customer options but [read more]

LED light upgrades complete at Inverness and Kirkwall

20/02/2025 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

New energy efficient runway lighting has been installed at Kirkwall and Inverness Airports as part of an upgrade to the airport ground lighting systems across the airports which are owned by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) In addition to the runways, taxiway and apron lights have also been upgraded [read more]

A British Airways Airbus at London Gatwick Airport

British Airways acquires Boeing MRO site at Gatwick

19/02/2025 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

British Airways (BA/BAW) has announced it has acquired the Boeing Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) site at London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK). The site will be formally known as British Airways Engineering Gatwick (BAEG) and operated as a new, wholly owned subsidiary of British Airways. The acquisition also secures the jobs [read more]

An image widely shared on social media shows the Delta Airlines jet upside down after crashing during landing at Toronto Pearson International

Delta Airlines jet crashes on landing at Toronto

17/02/2025 2 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

A Delta Airlines jet has crashed while landing at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. There were 80 people onboard the aircraft, 74 passengers and 4 crew, and a statement from Toronto Airport said all passengers and crew had been accounted for. Three people have been critically injured. Images show the jet, [read more]

Avolon reports 79% income increase for full year results

13/02/2025 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Dublin-headquartered leasing specialist Avolon reported a 79% increase in income for the last financial year, with a total income of $608 million. The company, which specialises in fuel-efficient modern airliner leasing, also recorded a record operating cash flow of $2 billion, up 15% from the previous year. Avolon has seen [read more]

Heathrow announces huge upgrade plan including third runway

12/02/2025 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) has today unveiled its largest-ever upgrade plan for the UK’s busiest airport including terminal expansions and a third runway which has been backed by the UK Government. The plans were announced by Heathrow Airport CEO Thomas Woldbye who said “This privately funded programme will upgrade existing [read more]

A Boeing B-52H lands at RAF Fairford (Image: UK Aviation Media)

USAF heavy bombers arrive in Gloucestershire for latest deployment

11/02/2025 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Two Boeing B52H Stratofortresses of the US Air Force have arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire this evening for their latest deployment at the strategic air base. The aircraft have been deployed from the 69th Bomb Squadron who are based at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota Details of the [read more]

The wreckage of the US Army Blackhawk is recovered from the Potomac River (Image: NTSB/Public Domain)

Washington Mid-Air Collision: Blackhawk had ADS-B switched off

11/02/2025 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The US Army UH60 Blackhawk which collided with an American Eagle CRJ700 over Washington had a vital safety system switched off according to a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) briefing. The NTSB told US Senators that Blackhawk’s Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system, which provides information about the aircraft’s position, altitude [read more]