The Government is considering cutting Air Passenger Duty (APD) on domestic flights in a bid to save regional airline Flybe (BE/BEE). It is understood that Flybe currently owes around £100m in unpaid Air Passenger Duty but deferring it would be seen as state-aid under EU regulations meaning the only viable [read more]
When James Bushe was given the opportunity to fulfil his dream of becoming a commercial pilot there seemed like nothing that could stand in his way… except for one thing. James is HIV-positive which means that in addition to the Class 1 Medical every commercial pilot needs, he also needed [read more]
The chairman of Cardiff Airport, Roger Lewis, is to stand down according to a tweet by Wales’ Minister for Economy and Transport Ken Skates but not before extending his tenure until May 2020. In the tweet Mr Skates said “Grateful to Roger Lewis for agreeing to stay on as Chair [read more]
Brazillian aircraft manufacturer Embraer turned 50 yesterday and the company celebrated with a special event bringing together employees, authorities and commercial partners at company’s São José dos Campos headquarters in Brazil. From humble beginnings, the company has grown to become the third-largest aircraft manufacturer after Boeing and Airbus and has [read more]
After at least two false starts, flights have finally got underway at Carlisle Lake District Airport today for the first time in 25 years. The airport, which is owned by the Stobart Group, will see flights to Dublin, London Southend and Belfast operated by Loganair (LM/LOG). It is hoped that [read more]
Flights from Aberdeen to London have officially got underway with the start of Loganair’s new Aberdeen (ABZ/EGPD) to London Southend (SEN/EGMC) service. Loganair (LM/LOG) operates three rotations per day Monday to Friday as well as Sunday service and has a flight time of 1 hour 35 minutes on its Embraer [read more]
FlyBMI (BMI Regional) (BM/BMR) has ceased all operations as the airline has entered administration tonight. The airline has been struggling financially for some time and could not secure a cash injection to keep it afloat today. All flights have been cancelled by the airline and many of its aircraft have [read more]
Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) save lives, especially in rural or remote locations where professional help will take longer to arrive. This isn’t theory, its fact and its the reason why you are starting to see AEDs in more and more places such as villages and public spaces. An AED, as [read more]
Carlisle Lake District Aiport (CAX/EGNC) has once again postponed the launch of commercial flights from the region. The Stobart Group airport had previously delayed flights, due to start in Spring 2018, until the end of the year but announced today that flights would not commence until Spring 2019. Loganair had been [read more]
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has confirmed it is sending a team to Scotland after a Helicopter was forced to ditch into a Loch. The Eurocopter AS350 Ecureil helicopter, operated by PDG Aviation Services, came down south of the town of Lochmaddy in the Western Isles just after 10 [read more]
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