Jet2 Holidays Boeing 737 (Image: UK Aviation Media)
Airline news

Jet2.com adds two new routes to Budapest from UK

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]

Aviation safety news

No survivors in Washington mid-air collision

An American Eagle CRJ regional jet and a military helicopter have collided in mid-air near Reagan National Airport, Washington DC. The American Eagle flight was operating flight AA5342 for American Airlines from Wichita, Kansas and was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members and the Army Blackhawk Helicopter had three [read more]

A British Airways Boeing 777-200 takes off from London Heathrow (Image: UK Aviation Media)
Airport News

Government backs third runway at Heathrow Airport

The UK Government has given the green light for a third runway at London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) after Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she supports the scheme. The Government support could finally end the decades-long process for Heathrow Expansion that successive governments have effectively ‘kicked down the road’. Ms Reeves told [read more]

A BA Cityflyer Embraer (Image: UK Aviation Media)
Airport News

London City Airport applies for A320neo approval

London City Airport (LCY/EGLC) has applied to the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for approval to operate the Airbus A320neo from its London Docklands runway. If approved it will significantly increase the possibilities available from the airport which is limited on the aircraft it can handle due to the steeper [read more]

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Helicopter news

Airbus helicopters sees strong growth in 2024

Airbus Helicopters has continued its record of strong growth with 2024 seeing gross orders hit 455 from 182 customers across 42 countries. The orders were spread across Airbus Helicopters’ entire range from light helicopters to its heavy lift and military range. “Airbus Helicopters’ order intake in 2024, with an increase [read more]

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Airport News

Farnborough Airport launches new Airport Operations Course

Farnborough Airport (FAB/EGLF) has launched its inaugural course in Airport Operations helping to build the skills of those looking to work in airfield environments. Developed together with Farnborough College of Technology, the course covers all aspects of Airport Operations such as Customer Service, Health and Safety, Security, Ground Handling and [read more]

News

Over 1000 flights cancelled so far due to Storm Eowyn

Storm Eowyn has hit the UK and Ireland this morning bringing winds over 90mph and resulting in 1070 flights being cancelled as of 10:00hrs GMT. According to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium the cancellations account for almost 20% of scheduled flights due to take-off this morning. Ireland along with Northern [read more]

Lilium Jet at the Farnborough International Airshow (Image: UK Aviation Media)
eVTOL

Lilium Jet is rescued and company rebranded

Struggling eVTOL company Lilium has been rescued from the edge of insolvency by an investment consortium called Mobile Uplift Corporation (MUC) which has rebranded the company to Lilium Aerospace. Lilium was at the advanced stages of developing the Lilium Jet when the company hit financial problems that led to all [read more]

Cornwall Newquay Airport
Airport News

Cornwall Airport partners with ACL to enhance operations

Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY/EGHQ) has partnered with Airport Coordination Limited (ACL) to enhance operations and drive growth at the South West airport. The partnership will see ACL provide data collection services to the airport, enabling it to grow and develop and grow its position as a vital gateway to the [read more]

Airline news

Loganair selected for Orkney Inter-Islands PSO for further 4 years

Loganair (LM/LOG) has been again selected by Orkney Island Council to provide inter-island transport under the Public Service Obligation (PSO) for the next four years. The current contract expires at the end of March this year with the new contract coming into force from the 1st of April to the [read more]

Finnair Airbus A350 in Oneworld livery
Airline news

Finnair and British Airways expand codeshare agreement

Finnish flag carrier Finnair (AY/FIN) and Oneworld partner British Airways (BA/BAW) are expanding their codeshare agreement to cover seven additional UK domestic routes. The agreement means that Finnair will add its flight code to British Airways flights from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) to Aberdeen (ABZ/EGPD), Belfast City (BHD/EGAC), Gibraltar(GIB/LXGB), Inverness (INV/EGPE), [read more]

Ryanair Boeing 737-800 at Bristol Airport (Image: UK Aviation Media)
Airline news

BALPA wins landmark case against Ryanair over pilots strike

The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), the union which represents British pilots has won a landmark case against Ryanair’s practice of blacklisting pilots who took part in the strikes in 2019. Ryanair used this blacklist to withdraw perks such as travel benefits to pilots who exercised their right to strike [read more]

RFA One (Image: RFA)
News

UK’s first vertical rocket launch licence granted

German firm Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has been granted the UK’s first licence to launch rockets vertically from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). When they begin, the launches will be from the UK’s SaxaVord Spaceport on Shetland and the licence allows up to ten launches per year. RFA wants to use [read more]

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Aviation engineering news

Starlux orders more Airbus A350F freighters

Taiwanese carrier Starlux has five more Airbus A350F freighters for its cargo operation doubling the initial order placed by the airline. Starlux already operates the A350 on its passenger routes which means the A350F will fit seamlessly into its operation. It also operates A321neo and A330neo Airbus aircraft. The A350F, [read more]

An American Airlines Boeing 777 (Image: UK Aviation Media)
Airport News

Heathrow sees busiest ever year in 2024

Britain’s busiest airport, London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) has recorded its busiest-ever year in 2024 with 83.9 million passengers passing through its terminals which is around 4.7 million more than last year and 3 million more than that last pre-pandemic year of 2019. Not resting on its laurels, though, the airport expects [read more]

Eastern Airways ATR72-600 (Image: Eastern Airways/Brad Simpson)
Airline news

New London Southend to Cornwall route for Summer 2025

Regional airline Eastern Airways (T3/EZE) in partnership with London Southend Airport (SEN/EGMC) is set to launch a new route from Southend to Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY/EGHQ) for Summer 2025. Flights are set to launch on the 3rd of April 2025 and will operate daily with fares starting at £59,99 one [read more]

Boeing 737 Max 7 (Image: Max Thrust Digital)
Aviation engineering news

2024 – Who won the battle of the OEMs?

2024 was a year of recovery for aircraft OEMs who all continued their post-pandemic recovery but for Boeing in particular there was also the recovery from several years of very high-profile production problems with their 737 Max and 787 range. The 2024 Farnborough Airshow threw up some decent orders which [read more]

Features

Writing a Compelling Cover Letter for a Job with an Airline

Getting a job with an airline is highly competitive. To stand out from the crowd, you need an exceptional cover letter to get your application noticed. Cover letter templates can help you craft a compelling letter tailored to the role and airline. Your cover letter is your chance to showcase [read more]

ALIA SN1 flies over the Green Mountains on the way home to Burlington, Vermont from Manchester, New Hampshire
Airline news

Avolon and Air New Zealand to partner on electric aircraft commercialisation

Dublin-based aircraft leasing specialist Avolon and Air New Zealand have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to research the commercialisation of electric aircraft along with battery hybrid and hydrogen-powered aircraft. The agreement between the two partners also includes the sale and leaseback of Conventional Take-off and Landing (CTOL) BETA Alia [read more]

Airline news

ABM awarded BA Cabin cleaning contract at Heathrow

Integrated facilities specialists ABM have been awarded the cabin cleaning contract for the British Airways (BA/BAW) fleet using terminal 3 at London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL). The company began servicing the BA fleet in November after successfully winning the contract following a tender process. ABM will carry out cabin cleaning during turnaround [read more]

JetEx Simulation's Full Motion Boeing 737-800 Simulator
Features

Reviewed: JetEx’s Full Motion 737-800 Simulator

When it comes to a flight simulator experience there are plenty to choose from but, whilst many are good, very few can offer the experience of the Full Motion Boeing 737-800 Simulator at JetEx Simulation in Frome. So, when the invite came in to try it out, we jumped at [read more]

A Swiss Airbus A220 seen at London City Airport (Image: UK Aviation Media)
Aviation safety news

Swiss confirms cabin crew member has died following A220 smoke incident

Swiss International Airlines has issued a statement confirming the death of a cabin crew member who was onboard an Airbus A220 that made an emergency landing due to smoke in the cabin and cockpit. Two other cabin crew members are still in hospital as a result of the incident that [read more]

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Aviation engineering news

Wizz Air strikes deal with P&W as many aircraft remain grounded

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air, along with its UK subsidiary Wizz Air UK, has struck a deal with Pratt & Whitney over engine problems which have kept many of its aircraft grounded. The problems affect Wizz Air A320neo aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines of which around 40 [read more]

An image widely shared on social media shows the aftermath of the Jeju Air crash in South Korea
Aviation safety news

179 dead in South Korean Jeju Air crash

Authorities say 179 people have been killed in a plane crash in South Korea with just two survivors. Video of the accident shows the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 (HL8088) landed without its landing gear extended and collided with infrastructure at the end of the runway bursting into flames at Muan [read more]

Aviation safety news

Russia admits downing Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer killing 38 people

Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologised to Azerbaijan for Russian Air defences being responsible for the downing of the Azerbaijan Airlines flight which crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan on Christmas Day killing 38 people. The flight from Baku was due to land at Grozny Airport in Russia but was struck by [read more]

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