The UK Government has launched a rapid consultation on plans to temporarily relax airport slot rules, aiming to reduce the risk of last-minute flight cancellations and provide greater certainty for passengers ahead of the peak summer travel season. The proposals would give airlines additional flexibility to adjust their schedules in [read more]
Irish budget airliner Ryanair (FR/RYR) has announced plans to close its seven-aircraft base at Berlin Brandenburg Airport from 24 October 2026, citing rising airport charges and continued cost pressures in the German market. The low-cost carrier said the decision follows a further 10% increase in airport fees at Berlin, which come on top [read more]
Airbus SE has appointed Eric Kirstetter as Executive Vice President Strategy, effective 18 May, as the European aerospace giant sharpens its focus on long-term growth, industrial resilience and next-generation aviation technologies. Kirstetter succeeds Matthieu Louvot, who has been nominated as Chief Executive of Airbus Helicopters. In his new role, he will report directly to [read more]
The first complete Main Deck Cargo Door (MDCD) for the Airbus A350F has arrived on the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. The MCD assembly was manufactured in Illescas, Spain and is the largest in the industry with a 4.5m cut-out width and a 4.3m tall opening. Airbus’ site [read more]
Finnair and Edinburgh Airport are marking a decade of continuous direct services between Edinburgh and Helsinki, ten years on from the route’s launch on 18 April 2016. Passengers departing the Scottish capital were treated to a small celebration at the gate to commemorate the milestone, ahead of their journey to Finland – recently reaffirmed [read more]
Ethiopian Airlines has converted six options for Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to firm orders following a deal signed in Arlington, Virginia. The options were part of a landmark deal signed in 2023 which saw the African airliner order 11 Dreamliners and 26 737 Max sing-aisle airliners with 36 options. The airline [read more]
Embraer has confirmed that its KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft has successfully concluded a major international demonstration campaign, achieving a 100% mission completion rate. The extensive tour saw the aircraft fly more than 47,000 nautical miles across 54 flights, operating in 11 countries over a period exceeding 70 days. The campaign [read more]
New analysis from IBA has revealed that jet fuel prices remain significantly elevated, continuing to place pressure on airline finances despite a short-term easing in global markets. According to IBA, jet fuel prices were still around 54% above pre-conflict levels as of 8 April. Although prices fell from a peak of $114 [read more]
East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has issued an urgent call to arms for the regional aviation and local communities, launching an £8.2 million fundraising appeal to secure its operational future in Cambridgeshire. The charity, which provides life-saving critical care across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk, must relocate its Cambridge operations [read more]
UK carriers have delivered a standout performance in global airline efficiency rankings, with TUI Airways (BY/TOM) and Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) both featuring prominently in Cirium’s 2025 EmeraldSky Annual Review. The report, published by aviation analytics firm Cirium, ranks the world’s 100 largest airlines based on CO₂ emissions per available seat kilometre (ASK), highlighting how operational [read more]
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