Aeros Flight Training has announced its support for the 2026 British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy, as applications open for the fully funded scheme aimed at developing the next generation of commercial airline pilots. Flag carrier British Airways has committed £18 million to fund up to 160 aspiring pilots through the highly competitive programme, removing [read more]
Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has recognised its best-performing suppliers across 10 categories at its 2026 Embraer Suppliers Conference (ESC), celebrating partners that played a key role in driving operational efficiency and strong performance throughout 2025. The annual event highlighted suppliers whose consistent execution and collaboration have supported the company during a period [read more]
Aer Lingus (EI/EIN) has launched its latest new transatlantic route today with the launch of flights from Dublin (DUB/EIDW) to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. The new route is Aer Lingus’ 23rd transatlantic route from Dublin and passengers flying to the US from Dublin can not only connect from 10 UK airports, [read more]
Loganair (LM/LOG) has announced the appointment of Scott Cunningham as its new Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 25 years of financial and leadership experience to the UK’s largest regional airline. Cunningham joins the airline following a distinguished career spanning a number of international businesses. He has held senior roles within [read more]
Aviation is not merely complex—it is structurally unforgiving. Tight regulatory oversight, capital intensity, volatile demand cycles, and operational interdependencies create an environment where even marginal inefficiencies compound quickly. Layer in the realities of running a business—growth targets, cost pressures, stakeholder expectations—and the margin for error narrows further. In this context, [read more]
Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY/EGHQ) has unveiled three state-of-the-art aviation fire appliances, marking a significant upgrade to its rescue and firefighting service (RFFS) and a major milestone for UK airport infrastructure. The arrival of the new vehicles represents a substantial investment in the airport’s safety and operational resilience. Among the new [read more]
Aer Lingus has officially entered the low-earth orbit era of passenger experience, launching its first Starlink-equipped aircraft today. The move marks a significant upgrade in the airline’s connectivity offering, promising at-home internet speeds at 35,000 feet. The inaugural high-speed flight took place today on flight EI105 from Dublin to New [read more]
Widespread airspace closures across the Middle East have led to a dramatic reduction in aviation activity, with flights to, from and within the region falling by 59% since 28 February 2026, according to new analysis from aviation consultancy IBA. The figures, based on data up to 22 March 2026 from the [read more]
The UK’s airports face constant pressure for traffic growth within fixed and protected boundaries. These create challenges for airport operators, airlines, baggage and maintenance businesses along with other stakeholders. Protecting aircraft, workers, passengers and cargo remain key and heavily regulated tasks for companies, with technology at the forefront of the [read more]
Bombardier has marked a major milestone with the delivery of the first Global 8000 business jet to NetJets, the programme’s fleet launch customer and one of the world’s leading private aviation operators. The aircraft was formally handed over at Bombardier’s Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre in Montréal on 26 March, in front of [read more]
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