After years of delays and an exhaustive certification programme, Boeing has entered one of the final and most significant stages in the development of the 777-9. The manufacturer has resumed Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards (ETOPS) testing, marking another important milestone on the long road towards certification and entry into [read more]
Gatwick Airport’s long-awaited expansion has moved a significant step closer after the Court of Appeal dismissed a legal challenge against plans to bring the airport’s Northern Runway into routine use, ending years of uncertainty over the project. The ruling clears one of the final legal hurdles for the scheme, paving [read more]
Few aircraft continue to capture the imagination quite like Concorde. More than two decades after its retirement, the iconic supersonic airliner remains a symbol of British engineering excellence, technological innovation and an era when air travel pushed the boundaries of what seemed possible. For aviation enthusiasts wanting to experience that [read more]
Dubai Airports have said that Dubai International Airport (DXB), one of the worlds busiest airports, will close in 2035 after all operations have been transferred to Dubai World Central (DWC). Work is already underway to upgrade DWC, also known as Al Maktoum International, which will see the airport become five [read more]
Eve Air Mobility has announced that it has reached a milestone in its eVTOL programme with the first partial transition flight advancing the aircraft towards wing-borne flight. During the test flight the rear pusher prop was activated propelling the electrical vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft forward towards traditional [read more]
Airbus says it remains on course to meet its 2026 targets after delivering more aircraft, securing another wave of major orders and reporting strong growth across its commercial, defence and helicopter businesses during the first half of the year. The European aerospace manufacturer delivered 351 commercial aircraft during the first [read more]
Aviation enthusiasts and families are being invited to watch Spitfires and a P-51 Mustang operate from Cornwall Airport Newquay, with a dedicated public viewing area opened for the duration of the flying programme. Flying school Flynqy has partnered with FlyaSpitfire.com to offer passenger flights aboard the historic aircraft, giving people [read more]
Aeros Flight Training has unveiled a new initiative designed to strengthen the pathway from flight training to airline employment, announcing the launch of its bespoke “Airline Tagging” programme in collaboration with Wizz Air. The initiative aims to better connect aspiring pilots with airline recruitment opportunities by taking a more holistic [read more]
Babcock has been confirmed as the key sponsor of the inaugural Hampshire Air Festival, strengthening the event’s links with the UK’s aerospace, defence and emergency services sectors ahead of its debut this September. The engineering and defence company will support the family-focused airshow at Thruxton Aerodrome on the 12th and [read more]
Qatar Airways Cargo has strengthened its UK operation with the introduction of additional seasonal Boeing 777 freighter services to London Heathrow, providing increased cargo capacity between the UK, the airline’s Doha hub and key global markets. The world’s largest international cargo carrier has deployed the extra freighter flights during July [read more]
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