The UK’s leading holiday airline and package holiday company, Jet2, has opened a new aircraft maintenance facility at Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) to support the airline’s fleet. The 6,300 square metre facility is on the site of a previous hangar, which was demolished to make way for the new state-of-the-art facility [read more]
Airlines can slash their carbon footprint by more than a quarter without investing in new aircraft or alternative fuels—simply by rethinking how they configure their cabins, according to new analysis from aviation data specialist Cirium. Research from Cirium’s EmeraldSky platform shows that higher seating density can deliver reductions of over [read more]
Bournemouth Airport (BOH/EGHH) is facing a potential shutdown next month as members of the Unite union employed at the airport are balloted on strike action. Almost 80 members of staff are members of Unite, including refuellers, baggage handlers, security staff, and check-in staff, all of whom have rejected a pay [read more]
London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) has unveiled plans for the third runway expansion at the airport, which are being described as ‘shovel-ready’. The airport is now seeking backing from the UK Government, which has already indicated its support for the project. The core of the proposal is a new 3500 metre [read more]
Airbus and Boeing, the world’s two largest commercial airliner OEMs, have released their financial and operational results for the first half of 2025, offering a snapshot of the commercial aviation sector’s ongoing recovery and the differing fortunes of each manufacturer. Deliveries: Airbus Ahead in Volume Airbus delivered 306 commercial aircraft [read more]
Private aviation specialists NetJets have opened a 24/7 service hub at Farnborough Airport (FAB/EGLF) to better serve its European operations. Farnborough is the main gateway to the UK for business and private aviation and the new facility with elevate NetJets maintenance and support of its growing European fleet. Featuring state [read more]
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways (Etihad) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR during a ceremony at Airbus’ Finkenwerder final assembly line (FAL). The single-aisle airliner features a cabin which includes first-class suites and fully flat beds in business class, which the airline says is redefining narrowbody luxury. Each window-facing [read more]
Today marks 25 years since the tragic crash of Air France Flight 4590 — the only fatal accident involving the iconic Concorde. On 25 July 2000, the supersonic jet crashed shortly after take-off from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, killing all 109 people on board and four people on [read more]
Dublin-based leasing specialist Avolon has placed an order for 90 Airbus aircraft, bringing its total backlog with the European OEM to 413 aircraft. The latest order comprises 75 Airbus A321neo single-aisle airliners and 15 Airbus A330neo wide-body aircraft. Avolon was the launch customer for the A330neo and has 33 already [read more]
The UK Government has unlocked £63 million in funding for the development of clean aviation fuels, supporting around 1,400 jobs. The money will be distributed across 17 UK companies in a bid to accelerate the development and production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which is seen as a key interim [read more]
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