Military aviation news
Locals want clarity after nuclear incident excercise held for RAF Lakenheath personnel
22/04/2025
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Locals living around an airbase in Suffolk earmarked to house nuclear bombs are asking clarity after an excercise was carried at by personnel from RAF Lakenheath simulating an aircraft accident with nuclear weapons onboard. Although nothing has been confirmed by either the UK Ministry of Defence or the US Department [read more]
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Airline news
Virgin Atlantic and Cambridge Spark launch ‘AI Champion’ apprenticeship
19/04/2025
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Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) has become the first airline to launch an ‘AI Champion’ apprenticeship program in partnership with digital skills education providers, Cambridge Spark. The apprenticeship aims to address sluggish AI adoption among enterprise employees globally and boost productivity & AI tool adoption by increasing AI fluency in non-technical professionals. [read more]
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Airport News
iGA Istanbul Airport hits milestone with triple runway operations
18/04/2025
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iGA Istanbul Airport, home of Turkish Airlines, has hit a milestone with the implementation of Europe’s first-ever triple runway operation. With the implementation of the new system, iGA Istanbul Airport (IST/LTFM) can simultaneously handle take-offs and landings on three of its runways, significantly increasing operational capacity as it moves towards [read more]
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Airport News
Fire engulfs Hangar 3 at Old Sarum
17/04/2025
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A large fire has broken out at the Grade II-listed Hangar 3 at Old Sarum Airfield in Wiltshire with Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service warning residents to keep windows closed and stay indoors. According to the fire service, the blaze broke out just before 7pm this evening with [read more]
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Airline news
Global Airlines puts two charter flights on sale
16/04/2025
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Global Airlines, the start-up that plans on flying transatlantic services from the UK to New York using a fleet of Airbus A380 aircraft, has placed two charter flights on sale via UK Online Travel Agency Travelopedia. The first flight on the 15th May 2025 operates from Glasgow (GLA/EGPF) to New [read more]
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Airport News
Menzies Aviation acquires US based G2
15/04/2025
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Edinburgh, Scotland headquartered Menzies Aviation has agreed a deal to acquire US based aviation services provider G2 for $305m USD. G2 provides aviation services to major airlines across the US and once complete, the deal will see Menzies Aviation operating at 340 airports in 65 counties cementing it’s position as [read more]
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Airline news
Jet2 doubles down on Channel Islands for Summer 2026
12/04/2025
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Leading leisure airline Jet2 has doubled down on flights from the UK to Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, with a new route from Bournemouth (BOH/EGHH) and an increase in capacity on flights from Newcastle (NCL/EGNT). The new route from Bournemouth is the airline’s sixth new route announced for [read more]
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Airline news
Aer Lingus set to lift-off for Nashville this weekend
10/04/2025
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Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus (EI/EIN) is set to begin flights from Dublin Airport (DUB/EIDW) to Nashville, Tennesee from Saturday the 12th of April. With direct connections from 9 UK regional airports and the ability to pre-clear US customs in Dublin the new transatlantic route could hit all the right [read more]
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Engineering and leasing news
March sees Airbus deliver 71 aircraft to 37 customers
09/04/2025
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Airbus has released its monthly orders and delivery figures which show it delivered 71 aircraft to 37 customers around the world in March 2025. As with prrevious months, single-aisle airliners made up the bulk of the dellveries with 34 A321neo, 18 A320neo, one A319neo, ninen A220-200 and one A220-100s being [read more]
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Business aviation news
BBGA encourages UK aviation companies to ‘say yes’ to work experience
08/04/2025
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During the recent British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) annual conference, the association urged aviation companies to ‘say yes’ to requests for work experience placements to bring the next generation into the industry outside of commercial aviation. Gama Aviation’s Head of Delivery Paul Cremer pointed out that the Business [read more]
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Airline news
EVA Air places order for 9 additional aircraft from Airbus
07/04/2025
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Taiwan based EVA Air has placed a firm order with European OEM Airbus for Six A350 widebody airliners and three A321neo single-aisle airlines as part of its fleet expansion plans. The airline has once again selected the A350-1000, which is the larger of the two variants, for its long-haul expansion. [read more]
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Aviation safety news
‘Inexperience’ caused fatal Duxford crash according to AAIB report
05/04/2025
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According to the report from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), inexperience was the major factor in a fatal crash of a Cirrus SR22 at Duxford last year. The report concluded that there was no fault with the aircraft at the time of the crash, which occurred during a flight [read more]
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Airline news
British Airways summer schedule sees return of Kuala Lumpur and Tblisi
04/04/2025
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British Airways (BA/BAW) has kicked off its Summer 2025 schedule which sees the return of direct flights to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Tblisi, Georgia from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) British Airways last few to Kuala Lumpur five years ago and the direct service operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner wil be [read more]
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Airport News
Luton Airport expansion plan approved by Government
03/04/2025
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Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved plans for expansion at London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) despite recomendations for it to be rejected on environmental grounds. The plans will see capacity at Luton Airport increase from the current 17 million to over 32 million thanks largely to a second termina being built. [read more]
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Airline news
Pilot ‘agency worker’ case goes to court of appeal
02/04/2025
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The case of a Ryanair pilot that was employed via an agency being incorrectly listed as self-employed is being heard in the court of appeal after it was ruled that the pilot was an employee not self-employed. Agency Storm Global hired out the pilot to Ryanair and treated them as [read more]
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Airline news
Flights get underway at Jet2’s 13th UK base
01/04/2025
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Flights have officially got underway at Jet2’s 13th UK base, London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) today with the first flights taking off to Majorca, Tenerife and Antalya. The airline marked the launch with celebrations in the airport including a red carpet and giveaways as well as with passengers in the air. [read more]
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Engineering and leasing news
China Airlines and BOC Aviation orders give Airbus sales big boost
01/04/2025
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Orders from China Airlines and BOC Aviation have given Airbus March orderbook a boost as the month closes out. Leasing speciaist BOC Aviation signed a firm order for 70 additional A320neo family single-aisle airliners making BOC’s order backlog, airlines to be delivered, the largest in Airbus’ history. “This transaction will [read more]
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Airline news
Jet2 celebrates first anniversary of Liverpool Airport base
29/03/2025
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Friday saw Jet2 celebrate a year of operating from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP), and it did so by awarding free flights to lucky random passengers. The passengers who got a pair of free return flights included Paula and Billy Lane from Kirkby, who were awarded the prize whilst checking [read more]
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Air Transat offering 20% off to UK passengers this weekend
28/03/2025
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Canadian airline is offering UK Passengers 20% off their flights to Toronto from the UK this weekend as the airline celebrates 20 years of marriage equality in Canada. Passengers can get the 20% by booking their flight between the 28th March and 1st April using the code BESF3UK20 on the [read more]
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Airport News
Helvetic lands largest plane at London City Airport
26/03/2025
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Swiss airline Helvetic has set a new record for the largest plane to land at London City Airport (LCY/EGLC) after it sent an Embraer E195-E2 to the docklands airport. Helvetic also held the prvious record operating its E190-E2 from the airport. The E195-E2 touched down just after midday today marking [read more]
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Airport News
Cardiff Airport CEO quits role
26/03/2025
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The CEO of Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) Spencer Birns has quit the role with immediate effect leaving the airport in the hands of a non-executive director. No official reason has been given for the sudden departure other than that Mr Birns is “pursuing other opportunities”. His departure was confirmed by Cardiff [read more]
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Engineering and leasing news
Aegean discloses new A321neo order
24/03/2025
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Greek carrier Aegean Airlines has disclosed that it is the customer behind an order for eight Airbus A321neo airliners which is in addition to the 52 A320neo family aircraft that it already had on order. The additional aircraft will help Aegean continue to grow its network and supports its expansion [read more]
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News
Airbus and Solar Impulse foundations launch three-year partnership
24/03/2025
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The Airbus Foundation and Solar Impulse Foundation have launched a three-year partnership to address global sustainability through innovation and collaboration. The partnership will seek appications from projects who seeking to work on ‘critical societal issues’ such as ecosystem degredation, water security and natural disaster risk. Successful projects will gain access [read more]
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Airline news
Uganda Airlines opens new direct route to London Gatwick
22/03/2025
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Ugandan flag carrier Uganda Airlines has announced a new direct flight from Entebbe to London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK). Launching the four-times-per-week flight on the 18th of May is Uganda Airlines’ first phase of re-entry into Europe and restores its connection to the UK for the first time in a decade. [read more]
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Air show news
Red Arrows confirm RIAT 2025 appearance after missing 2024
21/03/2025
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The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) The Red Arrows have confirmed they will display at the Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 after missing 2024 due to their Canadian tour. Squadron Leader Jon Bond, Team Leader of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team and Red 1, said: “The Red Arrows [read more]
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Airport News
Heathrow Airport resumes limited operations
21/03/2025
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London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) has resumed limited flight operations this evening after it was closed due to a power outage caused by a fire at a substation. The airport says it will focus operations this evening on repatriation flights and flights scheduled to fly into Heathrow this evening as it [read more]
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Heathrow Airport closed due to fire at substation
21/03/2025
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The UK’s busiest airport, London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) will be closed until at least midnight due to a fire at a nearby substation which supplies power to the airport. Flights in the air and due to land at Heathrow are being diverted to alternate airports around the UK such as Gatwick [read more]
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