Military aviation news
Boeing awarded US NGAD contract worth $20 billion
03/05/2025
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Boeing has been formally awarded the contract for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) aircraft for the US Air Force, known as the F-47. The contract was announced by US President Donald Trump at a briefing from the White House where he said: “I’m thrilled to announce that, at my [read more]
Engineering and leasing news
Airbus reports Q1 revenue of $13.5 billion
01/05/2025
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European OEM Airbus has produced its Quarter 1 (Q1) results with the airframer reporting revenues of $13.5 billion (EBIT adjusted $0.6 billion). The strong revenues means that Airbus guidance for 2025 will remain unchanged. During Q1 Airbus delivered 136 aircraft to airlines across the globe with the single-aisle A320neo family [read more]
Aviation safety news
Two seriously injured in general aviation crash at Barton Aerodrome
29/04/2025
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Two people have been seriously injured in a light aircraft crash at Barton Aerodrome near Manchester. The ancient occurred just after 5pm this evening and witnesses describe the aircrafts engine cutting out shortly after take-off before the wing hit the ground and the aircraft impacted the ground splitting in half. [read more]
Engineering and leasing news
Avolon sees net income rise by 36%
29/04/2025
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Dublin, Ireland based leasing specialist Avolon has seen its net income increase by 36% in Quarter 1 of 2025. Avolon specialises in leasing airliners to airlines across the globe with a strong focus on modern fuel effecient aircraft. Quarter 1 (Q1) saw the Irish lessor have an income of $145 [read more]
Airport News
Bristol Airport to open new lounge this summer with aircraft views
29/04/2025
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Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) is set to open a brand new lounge this summer with a floor to ceiling glass frontage that looks out over the east apron of the airport. The Escape Lounge is located on the first floor of the departure lounge and will offer seating for up to [read more]
Airline news
Aer Lingus Regional restarts Newquay to Dublin service
27/04/2025
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Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Emerald Airlines (EA/EAI), has begun its summer season route from Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY/EGHQ) to Dublin, Ireland. The daily service will operate until the 24th of October, boosting Irish tourism to the South West of England and also offering access to city breaks and getaways [read more]
News
British UAS specialist raises £3m to boost development
24/04/2025
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Unmanned Air System (UAS) specialist Certo Aerospace has raised £3 million in capital to accelerate its flight testing programme of its CAPSTONE Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) UAS. The Somerset-based company raised the money through equity placement and will use it to accelerate CAPSTONE development which Certo sees as something [read more]
Airline news
Saudia Group disclosed as Airbus A330neo buyer
23/04/2025
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Saudia Group has been confirmed as the customer for a 10 aircraft Airbus A330neo order, that has now been firmed up, which was previously marked as undisclosed. The aircraft are being ordered for Saudia Group’s low-cost carrier flyadeal and will be used to offer a new and improved long-haul experience [read more]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
