SHD Aircraft Interiors
Aviation engineering news

SHD looks to increase supply of sustainable resin system for aircraft interiors

Sleaford based SHD Composite Materials Ltd recently supplied aircraft interior specialist Percival Aviation with a highly sustainable resin system, FR308, which Percival used to increase the storage capacity of Boeing 757 overhead luggage bins. The resin, which is produced using a waste product of sugar cane production, was tested for [read more]

A British Airways Airbus at London Gatwick Airport
Airline news

Drone sighting halts flights at London Gatwick

A sighting of an object suspected to be a drone has once again caused flight operations at London Gatwick (LGW./EGKK) to be suspended. The sighting occurred just before 2pm and caused at least 12 flights to be diverted to nearby airports whilst the situation was investigated. Flights resumed at the [read more]

Loganair CEO Jonathan Hinkles and Heathrow’s Aviation Director, Joanna Taso
Airline news

Loganair’s new flights from Heathrow take-off

The UK’s leading regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has launched its new routes from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) as it switches flights from outlying London airports. The new routes will operate from Terminal 2 at London Heathrow and include Derry, previously operated from London Stansted and Dundee, previously operated from London City. [read more]

Aviation engineering news

100th A320neo delivery for Avolon leasing

Dublin based leasing specialist Avolon has completed the delivery of its 100th Airbus A320neo. The aircraft was delivered to Philippines airline CEBU Pacific and is the second of three A320neos with the third to be delivered later this month. Paul Geaney, President and Chief Commercial Officer, Avolon commented: “As one [read more]