The Czech Ministry of Interior has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for 11 new five-bladed H145 helicopters, marking a significant investment in the country’s public safety and emergency response capabilities. The aircraft will be operated by the Czech Police Aviation Service and will become the backbone of its fleet, [read more]
European OEM Airbus has received a boost for the yet-to-be-certified Airbus A350 Freighter (A350F) with both Air China Cargo and Cathay Group ordering additional units. Air China Cargo has purchased an additional four aircraft, bringing their total order for the type to 10, while Cathay Group ordered an additional two [read more]
Aer Lingus has marked its 90th anniversary with the successful restoration and return to flight of its historic de Havilland DH.84 Dragon, EI-ABI. Affectionately known as Iolar (the Irish word for eagle), the rare 1936-built vintage airliner took to the skies today to recreate Aer Lingus’ inaugural flight from Dublin [read more]
Aer Lingus has launched its inaugural service between Dublin and Pittsburgh, marking the airline’s first-ever route to the Pennsylvania city and expanding its transatlantic network to 24 North American destinations from Ireland. The new four-times-weekly service strengthens the carrier’s Dublin hub strategy, offering onward connectivity between North America, Ireland, the [read more]
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) The Red Arrows will fly future displays with only seven aircraft in a bid to preserve the ageing Hawk T1 aircraft ahead of its planned replacement. The Red Arrows have flown the Hawk T1 since 1980, and although the type is due to [read more]
The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2026 has been cancelled due to the ongoing Iran conflict. Organisers said they were deeply disappointed to announce the cancellation but after discussions with the US Air Force (USAF), particularly over access to RAF Fairford, it became clear the event would not be able [read more]
UK airports are preparing for another busy Late-May Bank Holiday getaway, with more than two million seats scheduled to depart airports across the country during the long weekend. According to the latest data from aviation analytics firm Cirium, 12,366 flights are due to depart UK airports over the last May [read more]
Aviation operations platform Overwatch AI has secured $1.5 million (£1.1 million) in pre-seed funding as it looks to expand its AI-powered system designed to support pilots, cabin crew and airline operations teams. The funding round included investment from United Airlines Ventures and Baobab Ventures, led by investor Carles Reina. Additional [read more]
Airline schedules from the United Kingdom remain broadly stable for the peak summer season despite operational disruption linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, according to newly released aviation schedule data covering June to August 2026. The latest figures show only modest week-on-week reductions in planned flights and seat capacity [read more]
Yorkshire Air Ambulance has launched a new public safety campaign following a serious incident in South Yorkshire in which objects were thrown towards one of its helicopters during a safety-critical take-off after an emergency callout. The incident, which took place in Rotherham earlier this year, saw an unsupervised child throw a stone towards [read more]
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