A new series starting to UK television channel Quest this evening will show what happens when aircraft come to their end of their flying days. Plane Reclaimers follows the work of St Athan based end of life specialists eCube Solutions as they strip off all usable parts from airlines before [read more]
A brand new Maintenance hangar capable of housing aircraft up to a Boeing 737-800 is to be built at the former MOD site at St Athan. The Welsh Government contract to build the hangar has been awarded to Rubb Buildings which will use its unique technology to build the hangar. [read more]
Air Navigation Solutions provider NATS has taken over Air Traffic Control services at St Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan. The former MOD airfield is now owned by the Welsh Government after it turned to civilian use in 2019. Welsh Government-owned Cardiff Airport manages the operations of the site which [read more]
It left the runway at Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) at 11:09 and touched down at St Athan (EGSY) at 11:18, has British Airways Boeing 747-400 G-CIVG just completed the worlds shortest Boeing 747 flight? The flight between the two neighbouring airfields was the last for G-CIVG which has been retired from [read more]
Cardiff Airport has secured an agreement to manage passenger services at Anglesey Airport (VLY/EGOV) from December 2019. The airport is located within RAF Valley is the only commercial airport in North Wales, although it only sees two flights per day. The agreement with the Isle of Anglesey County Council will [read more]
British Airways has bid a final farewell to the iconic Boeing 767-300 aircraft that have served the airline for over 28 years. The final commercial flight left Larnaca, Cyprus on Sunday evening before the fleet was sent to end of life specialists eCube based at MOD St Athan in Wales. [read more]
The Welsh Government and Cardiff Airport have set out their vision for the next 2 decades which includes the airport taking control of MOD St Athan. Unveiling the draft masterplan, outgoing First Minister Carwyn Jones said: “These improvements are ambitious yet achievable and will enable the Airport to continue its development [read more]
Aston Martin has decided to opt for the St Athan Super Hangar as the location of its new factory creating up to 750 jobs in South Wales. The Welsh Government has been working hard to bring the iconic British car maker to Wales and the announcement that the DBX will [read more]
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