Spaceport Cornwall partners with National Drone Hub to expand uncrewed systems testing Spaceport Cornwall, the UK’s first licensed spaceport, has begun work on a major new collaboration with the National Drone Hub aimed at creating a unique testing environment for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS),…

£750,000 Government funding boost to inspire next generation of UK aviation professionals Projects designed to encourage young people into careers in aviation are set to benefit from a £750,000 funding boost, as the Government announces the latest awards from the Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund.…

Airbus and Boeing Finalise Break-Up and Acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems Airbus and Boeing have officially completed the long-planned carve-up of Spirit AeroSystems, bringing one of the world’s largest aerostructures suppliers under the direct control of the two dominant aircraft manufacturers.…

Irish Lessor Avolon delivers 50th aircraft to Jetsmart’s fleet Dublin, Ireland headquartered aviation finance specialist Avolon has delivered the 50th Aircraft to the fleet of low-cost carrier, Jetsmart. The Airbus A321neo is the last of four A320neo family aircraft that Avolon has placed with…

Loganair Strengthens Commitment to Channel Islands Connectivity Loganair {LM/LOG) has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining vital air links to the Channel Islands, following the collapse of Blue Islands earlier this month. The regional carrier stepped in swiftly after Blue Islands ceased…

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IT issue suspends flights at Edinburgh Airport Flights in and out of Scotland's busiest airport have been suspended this morning after an IT issue affected Air Traffic Control. Air Traffic services at Edinburgh Airport (EDI/EGPH) are provided by ANSL not the UK's main provider, NATS which is why…

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easyJet acquires Slovenian MRO to boost their in-house heavy maintenance Leading UK low-cost carrier (LCC) easyJet (U2/EZY) is set to acquire Slovenian MRO provider Adria Tehnika for an undisclosed amount. Based in Brnik, Adria Tehnika has a five bay MRO (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul) facility…

BA Cityflyer Brings Madrid Back to London City Airport London City Airport (LCY/EGLC) has marked the return of flights to Madrid, with British Airways Cityflyer officially relaunching its service to the Spanish capital on Monday, 1 December. The route, now operating 11 times per week, reconnects…

UK Aviation Records Busiest Summer Ever as CAA Warns Passengers to Prepare for Festive Crowds The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has confirmed that 2025 delivered the busiest summer on record for UK aviation, with more passengers passing through airports than ever before. More than 90 million…

Loganair Appoints New Director of Business Development Loganair has announced a significant new addition to its executive team, appointing aviation specialist Chris Harcombe as Director of Business Development – Charter & Non-Schedule. He will take up the newly created role on the 1st of December.…

Wing transport capacity doubled at Airbus Broughton Wing transport capacity at Airbus' wing manufacturing site at Broughton, North Wales; has been doubled following the opening of a new central hub for Oversized Beluga Transport Jigs. The facility is the first of its kind in the Airbus network and…

Airbus issues A320 safety alert over Solar Radiation risk European OEM Airbus has issued an alert to operators of Airbus A320 family warning them to a potential risk of critical flight control data corruption from intense solar radiation. Airbus worked with aviation authorities, including European…

Virgin Atlantic’s New Routes from the UK for 2026 Virgin Atlantic is gearing up for an exciting year in 2026, with two major new long-haul routes launching from London Heathrow. These additions expand the airline’s global network and offer UK travellers fresh opportunities to explore Asia’s most…

Jet2’s big push in 2026: expansion of new routes across the UK Jet2 is set for a major expansion in 2026, launching a wide range of new routes and strengthening its presence at airports across the UK. A key development is the opening of a brand-new base at London Gatwick Airport, where six…

Holidaymakers Warned to Stay Vigilant as Fraud Losses Hit £11m Ahead of ‘Travel Tuesday’ With Black Friday and the increasingly popular ‘Travel Tuesday’ approaching, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued an urgent warning to holidaymakers. The regulator is urging caution after new…

Visit Malta – sun, history and island-hopping in the central Mediterranean Malta’s mix of honey-coloured streets, prehistoric temples, tiny fishing villages and crystalline bays makes it an irresistible short-haul choice from the UK. It’s compact (you can cross the main island end-to-end in under…

BALPA says budget is ‘Bad News’ for the UK’s airline industry The union which represents British airline pilots, BALPA has condemned todays budget by Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves as 'Bad News for the aviation industry. In her budget, Ms Reeves went against advice form the industry and raised…

British Airways Announces New Routes for 2026 British Airways has unveiled a series of new routes for 2026, expanding both its short-haul and long-haul network as demand for leisure and business travel continues to grow. The additions include new services to the Adriatic coast, the Channel Islands…

easyJet Announces 16 New UK Routes for Summer 2026 easyJet has unveiled a major expansion of its UK network, confirming the launch of 16 new routes from eight airports across the country for the Summer 2026 season. The new services will connect UK travellers to an even wider choice of sunshine…

Heathrow Airport’s third runway plan chosen as Government’s preferred option The UK Government has announced that it has selected Heathrow Airport's own proposal for a third runway as its preferred option. The two plans put forward were very different with Heathrow's plan including a 2.2 mile long…

Latvian ACMI specialist Smartlynx ceases operations Latvian carrier and Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) specialist Smartlynx has announced it is ceasing operations following an evaluation of its financial circumstances. Smartlynx has operated for several UK carriers including TUI…

Aer Lingus consulting on potential closure of its Manchester based UK long-haul operation Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus (EI/EIN) has confirmed it is considering closing its UK transatlantic operation, Aer Lingus UK (EG/EUK), based at Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC), due to performance lagging…

Aurigny Supports Skybus as Gatwick to Newquay Service Begins Aurigny has stepped in to support its partner airline, Skybus, after the Cornish carrier secured an emergency Public Service Obligation (PSO) contract to operate flights between Newquay and London Gatwick from Sunday, 23 November 2025.…

UPS MD11 Crash: NTSB report confirms engine detached on rotation A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) into the crash of UPS2976 has confirmed that the No. 1 Engine detached from the wing during takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky. A harrowing sequence of images…

Avolon agrees lease deals for 20 aircraft to 3 Airlines It's been a busy week for Dublin-based aviation financing specialist Avolon, as it has agreed lease deals with three airlines for 20 aircraft. Etihad The largest deal is with Abu Dhabi-based Etihad, for which Avolon will provide the airline…

Buraq Air Signs MoU for 10 Airbus A320neo Aircraft at Dubai Airshow Libya’s first private airline, Buraq Air, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire 10 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, marking the carrier’s first purchase agreement with the European manufacturer. The deal,…

flydubai adds more 737 Max airliners with 75 aircraft Boeing order flydubai has announced a fresh agreement with US manufacturer Boeing to expand its fleet with additional 737 MAX aircraft, signalling a continued commitment to aggressive network growth and fleet modernisation. The Dubai-based…

Silk Way West Airlines signs for two additional Airbus A350F Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West Airlines has signed a firm contract for two additional Airbus A350F cargo aircraft, doubling its original order. The yet-to-be-certified A350F will form the backbone of Silk Way West Airlines' fleet…

Gulf Air Finalises Order for 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners at Dubai Airshow Gulf Air has confirmed a major fleet expansion after finalising a firm order for 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with options for a further three aircraft. The deal, announced at the Dubai Airshow, reinforces the Bahrain-based…

IndiaOne Air Signs LOI for Up to Ten De Havilland Twin Otter 300-G Aircraft at Dubai Airshow IndiaOne Air has taken a major step in its fleet expansion plans after signing a Letter of Intent to acquire up to ten De Havilland Canada Twin Otter Series 300-G aircraft. The announcement was made at the…

Dubai Airshow: Day 2 is Airbus day with landmark flydubai order Airbus secured a landmark order from flydubai on Day 2 of the Dubai Airshow, when the Dubai World Central-based carrier signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to purchase 150 A321neos, making it Airbus' newest customer. HH Sheikh…

Glasgow and Cardiff gain transatlantic flights as WestJet confirms new routes Canadian carrier WestJet has confirmed it is launching flights from Toronto to Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) and Glasgow Airport (GLA/EGPF) for summer 2026. As previously reported, the routes will be flown by a Boeing 737…

Boeing gets 20 737 Max commitments from African airlines including a first time Max customer On the first day of the Dubai Airshow, Seattle-based OEM Boeing has secured commitments for 20 Boeing 737 Max airlines from two african airlines. Ethiopian Airlines was first to secure a deal with an order…

Emirates orders 65 more Boeing 777X Dubai-based Emirates has ordered 65 additional Boeing 777X aircraft from Seattle-based OEM, Boeing at the Dubai Airshow. The order is for the 777-9, which is currently the only passenger variant, and brings the total number of commitments for the type by the…

WestJet set to announce new routes from Toronto including Cardiff and Glasgow Canadian airline WestJet is set to announce a raft of new destinations from Toronto, Canada including two new UK routes to Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) and Glasgow (GLA/EGPF) for Summer 2026. Details of the new routes and…

Loganair steps in to run Jersey services after Blue Islands collapse Leading regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has confirmed it plans to step in and replace all Blue Islands routes that previosuly operated from Jersey. Glasgow-based Loganair, along with Aurigny Air Services, has already stepped…

Blue Islands: Second UK regional airline collapses this month Channel Islands-based regional carrier Blue Islands (SI/BGI) has collapsed into administration making it the second UK regional airline to fail this month following the collapse of Eastern Airways. Blue Islands operated scheduled and…

AIr China Cargo becomes the newest customer of the Airbus A350F Air China Cargo, has become the latest customer for the much-anticipated Airbus A350 freighter, the A350F. The cargo specialist, which is a subsidiuary of Chinese flag carrier, Air China, has signed a purchase agreeement for six…

Jet2 to open Six aircraft Gatwick base for Summer 2026 Leading UK holiday airline Jet2 has announced it is opening a base at London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) from March 2026. The new base means the airline, which operates as Jet2.com also runs as a tour operator under Jet2Holidays, will operate from 14…

Vertical Aerospace hails UK’s new eVTOL roadmap as a “landmark moment” for advanced air mobility British electric aircraft manufacturer Vertical Aerospace has welcomed the release of the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) new “eVTOL Delivery Model”, a regulatory framework that sets out how…

Air Astana orders 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, is set to purchase up to 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in order to modernize and grow its fleet. The airline has selected the Boeing 787-9 and when finalised, the order witll be Air Astana's largest ever singlae…

British Airways Selects UK Tech Platform MRO-PRO to Revolutionise Global Line Maintenance British Airways has chosen a pioneering, cloud-based platform developed by UK aviation software specialist, MRO-PRO, to digitise and manage the line maintenance for its global network of third-party…

Supreme Court Defeat for Ryanair Marks Major Victory for Workers’ Rights In a significant win for workers’ rights, the Supreme Court has refused Ryanair permission to appeal against a landmark ruling confirming that a pilot who flew exclusively for the airline was a temporary worker rather than a…

Britain’s Darkest Skies: A Look Back at the UK’s Most Tragic Airliner Disasters The United Kingdom has long been at the heart of global aviation, from the pioneering jet age to the rise of world-leading airlines. Yet, beneath the soaring achievements lies a series of tragedies that reshaped the…

Why Thailand should be your next holiday destination If you’re dreaming of your next great escape, Thailand should be high on your list. A country where golden beaches meet lush jungles, and vibrant street markets sit alongside gleaming temples, Thailand offers something for every traveller — from…

easyJet celebrates 30 years since its first flight, with a crew who were all born the same year easyJet has celebrated three decades in the skies in true orange style by recreating its very first flight from London Luton to Glasgow, this time with a crew who, like the airline itself, are all…

FAA directive grounds MD11 and MD11F aircraft pending inspections In a sweeping safety measure, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered the immediate grounding of all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 and MD-11F freighter aircraft, following a fatal cargo-plane crash in Kentucky earlier…