A Royal Navy helicopter has crashed into a field near Oakhampton in Devon with witnesses describing wreckage strewn across the field. The Royal Navy issued a statement confirming the crash which happened at 04:00 this morning saying “it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time”. A further statement [read more]
In this exclusive opinion feature, Anatoly Parkhomchuk, Founder and Managing Director at Jet Agent, shares why he thinks that aircraft sales remain driven by people in an ever-growing AI world. Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing aviation. Operators are using AI to anticipate maintenance issues, optimise routes, align crew scheduling with [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]
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]
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]
Dubai based Emirates has revealed a striking new special livery featuring a giant UAE flag across one of its Airbus A380 aircraft, in a tribute to the nation’s unity, ambition and resilience. The new design, applied to Airbus A380 A6-EVG, extends the carrier’s iconic tail fin artwork across the fuselage [read more]
Dublin based ACIA Aero Leasing has completed a sale and leaseback transaction for two ATR72-600 passenger aircraft operated by Braathens Regional Airlines, further strengthening the lessor’s regional turboprop portfolio and its relationship with the Scandinavian carrier. The aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial numbers 1348 and 1357, are currently deployed on regional [read more]
Virgin Atlantic has confirmed a series of network adjustments for the Winter 2026/27 season, with a mix of route suspensions, permanent cancellations and new long-haul additions as the carrier continues to optimise capacity in response to shifting demand patterns. Winter suspensions: Dubai and Seattle paused The airline’s most notable seasonal [read more]
Global Airlines Ltd, a UK-based aviation start-up incorporated in 2021, has attracted attention for its ambitious plans to operate long-haul flights. But what do its latest filed accounts actually show—and is the business making money? A note on the accounts The company files micro-entity accounts with Companies House. This matters because such [read more]
A young pilot and his passenger were killed when a light aircraft crashed into a field in North Yorkshire after entering an unrecovered spin during an aerobatic flight, an official investigation has found. The aircraft, a two-seat Cessna FRA150L, departed Breighton Airfield at around 8:15am in fine weather. The 21-year-old [read more]
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