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. The move marks one of the biggest reshuffles of the global aerospace supply chain in decades. The transaction, finalised on [read more]
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 Jetsmart and marks a fleet milestone for the South American carrier. Paul Geaney, President and Chief [read more]
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 operations on 14 November, launching replacement services just two days later to minimise disruption for travellers. [read more]
Flights in and out of Scotland’s busiest airport were 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 disruption is limited to one airport. Several flights were due [read more]
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 which is already carrying out heavy maintenance on easyJet’s Airbus fleet. Subject to regulatory approval, [read more]
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 London’s most centrally located airport with one of Europe’s most vibrant and culturally [read more]
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 travellers used UK airports between July and September alone — the first time summer traffic has exceeded this milestone. In [read more]
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. The position has been established to spearhead growth across Loganair’s charter and [read more]
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