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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]

Embraer E-Frieghter gains global certitifcation

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

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted certification for Embraer’s E-Freighter, the E190F which together with its certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) means it’s certified for global operations. “EASA certification is a key milestone in our passenger-to-freighter conversion program. [read more]

Passenger Intelligence Platform raises £1.23m in seed funding

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

UK-based Arcube has raised £1.23m ($1.5m) in seed funding for its Passenger Intelligence Platform which is designed to help airlines upsell to passengers post-flight. The platform was developed by University of Manchester graduates Prithveesh Reddy and Harvey Lowe and has recently been trialled by Etihad Airways. With Etihad, it generated [read more]

Three UK airports have new owners after AGS Airports takeover

07/02/2025 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

AviAlliance, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian PSP Investments, has completed its takeover of AGS Airports after receiving the necessary regulatory approval. AGS Airports owns Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports which are all now part of the AviAlliance group which also has stakes in Athens, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, and San Juan Puerto [read more]

Easyjet A320neo (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Airbus begins year with strong delivery rate

07/02/2025 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Airbus started 2025 by delivering 25 aircraft in January to 17 customers worldwide as well as gaining 55 gross orders. The Toulouse-headquartered OEM delivered 23 single-aisle airlines including 11 A321neo, seven A320neo, two A319neo and three A220-300 to customers including easyJet, United Airlines, Wizz Air and Delta Airlines. Widebody deliveries [read more]

Boeing 737-10 in flight (Image: Nick Harding / Max Thrust Digital)

Spirit Aerosystems approves Boeing takeover in a boost for 737 production

06/02/2025 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Aerostructures manufacturer Spirit Aerosystems has confirmed its shareholders have approved a takeover deal from Boeing Company as the OEM looks to secure its supply chain for Boeing aircraft sections. The acquisition was approved by a special shareholders’ meeting where shareholders voted to approve the deal which is expected to be [read more]

Embraer E195-E2 (Image: Nick Harding / UK Aviation Media)

Embraer hits record backlog at end of 2024

06/02/2025 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Brazilian OEM Embraer has reported a record company-wide backlog in its final quarter results (Q4) for 2024. The Sao Paulo headquartered business makes the popular regional jet range including the E170 and E190 E2 airliners, business jets, and military aircraft. In its financial results, it listed a backlog worth $26.3 [read more]

Etihad flies A380 to Singapore for the first time

05/02/2025 2 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Etihad’s flagship Airbus A380 has made its debut at Singapore International Airport as the airline works to enhance connections between the UAE and Singapore. Adding the A380 to the daily service between Abu Dhabi and Singapore makes 700 extra seats per week available. Etihad’s A380s feature “The Residence”, the world’s [read more]

Jet2's first flight from Bournemouth Airport

First Bournemouth base flights take-off for Jet2

04/02/2025 3 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The first Jet2 flights have taken off from Bournemouth Airport (BOH/EGHH), the airline’s newest and 12th UK base. The departure to Tenerife this morning officially opened the operations from the two-aircraft base at Bournemouth with passengers jetting off for flight only and Jet2 Holidays package deals. Jet2 will be operating [read more]

Jet2 Holidays Boeing 737 (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Jet2.com adds two new routes to Budapest from UK

31/01/2025 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Jet2.com and Jet2Citybreaks have added two new routes to the Hungarian capital, Budapest from the UK for Winter 25/26. The new routes are from East Midlands Airport (EMA/EGNX) and Newcastle Airport (NCL/EGNT) offering passengers from the Midlands and North East the chance to get away for a cheap city break. [read more]