COMAC, China’s state-backed aircraft manufacturer, is expected to more than triple its annual aircraft deliveries by 2030, according to the latest forecast from aviation intelligence firm IBA. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) is projected to deliver 145 aircraft per year by the end of the decade, marking steady progress in China’s [read more]
New UK business trends and wider socio-economic factors mean that auditors face a fresh set of challenges to ensuring financial integrity in 2025. Discover the main changes impacting the industry and how these must be addressed to safeguard accuracy and compliance when reviewing company accounts. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) [read more]
A Robinson R44 helicopter crashed on the Isle of Wight earlier today, with police confirming three people died in the accident. The aircraft was conducting flying lessons before crashing into a field near Shanklin at around 09:20 BST, with witnesses describing seeing the helicopter spiralling out of control. A fourth [read more]
Aviation emergency response has always been centred on protecting lives. Airports and airlines invest heavily in fire brigades, evacuation systems, and medical preparedness to deal with unexpected incidents. But as global awareness of environmental impact grows, the aviation industry faces a new challenge. They need to maintain uncompromising safety standards [read more]
Fuel efficiency in modern aircraft plays a vital role in transforming the landscape of sports travel. Fans travelling to major events like tournaments and horse racing fixtures benefit immensely from technological advancements in aviation. By understanding how fuel-efficient planes impact costs and convenience, sports enthusiasts can better plan their travels. [read more]
Managers at London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) will be breathing a sigh of relief after the Unite union called off planned strikes for later this month by baggage screeners was called off. The union called off the strikes after receiving a revised pay offer by ICTS, which employs the baggage screeners, [read more]
Working with aircraft can be enormously satisfying. If you’re tasked with making them run properly, then you might find that your labour is in strong demand, too, which means that being an engineer can be an extremely lucrative profession. But it’s also one that comes with a degree of inherent [read more]
London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) is braced for a series of strikes by baggage screeners employed by ICTS over the late summer holiday period. The first strike is scheduled to start on August 22nd, running until August 26th, and then again over the bank holiday weekend from August 29th to September [read more]
Airline group Air France-KLM has disclosed that a data breach has led to the theft of customer data potentially affecting thousands of UK customers who use Air France, KLM and Transavia. According to a report in Bleeping Computer, the group says that the breach was of its customer service system [read more]
Flights have now restarted at Birmingham Airport (BHX/EGBB) after having been suspended earlier after a landing incident involving a Beech B200 Super King Air which left it stranded on the runway. The aircraft, G-NIAA, was operating a flight from Birmingham to Belfast when it developed an issue with its landing [read more]
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