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A330neo does flypast at Airbus wing factory

18/06/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Roger Davis

Airbus flew the first A330neo up to North Wales today for a flypast at the Airbus UK wing factory. The A330neo F-WWKM flew past the Broughton site, which is located at Hawarden Airport, just after 12:30 this afternoon. The aircraft is in the colours of launch customer TAP Air Portugal. [read more]

Beluga XL – the new oversized freighter from Airbus

15/06/2018 3 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

When it comes to shifting out-sized cargo Airbus Transport International pretty much rules the roost with their Beluga A300-600ST but a new king is just around the corner in the form of the BelugaXL. The BelugaXL is an all-new super transporter aircraft which is due to enter service next year. [read more]

Thomas Cook G-OMYT (Image: The Aviation Media Co.)

Thomas Cook expands A330 operations at Manchester

12/06/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Thomas Cook (MT/TCX) has increased its wide-body operation at Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) with additional A330 services over the summer. The UK holiday airline, which recently launched a direct service from Manchester to Seattle (SEA/KSEA) will use its wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft on 8 additional services across Europe and Turkey. Thomas [read more]

Trump costs Boeing $20billion by pulling out of Iran deal

07/06/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

US president Donald Trump has “made America great again” by costing the Boeing Aircraft Co $20bn in lost revenue thanks to the USA pulling out of the Iran Deal. The Seattle based air framer had orders for more than 110 aircraft, including 50 B737 and 30 B777, for Iran Airlines [read more]

Norwegian 787 landing at Cardiff Airport (Image: Nick Harding/TransportMedia UK)

Norwegian plans Gatwick long-haul changes for Winter 18

04/06/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Norwegian Air UK (DI/NRS) is planning changes to its long-haul schedule from London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) for Winter 18/19. One of the biggest changes planned is a change to Buenos Aires (EZE/SAEZ) service. The route currently operates 3-times-per-week but the low-cost carrier is planning to move it to daily from the [read more]

British Airways 787 powered by Roll-Royce Trent 1000 Engines. (Max Thrust Digital)

Rolls-Royce preparing to test Trent 1000 fix

01/06/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Rolls-Royce has said that it aims to start testing a permanent fix for the Trent 1000 engine compressor issue in early June. The Derby-based engine manufacturer hopes to start rolling out the replacement part later this year as the company comes under increasing pressure from airlines who have been forced [read more]

Virgin Atlantic switches to all 747 operation at Manchester

31/05/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Roger Davis

Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) is making changes to its schedules from Manchester Airport as it switches to an all Boeing 747-400 operation for Winter 18/19. The airport previously had a mix of Airbus A330 and Boeing 747 aircraft but the latest changes to its Atlanta and New York JFK flights see [read more]

Airbus Corporate Helicopters shows off first ACH130

30/05/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) has shown off the first helicopter to be delivered since its formation. The ACH130 aircraft is being displayed to the public for the first time at The European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) which is currently underway in Geneva. The displayed aircraft is displayed with [read more]

Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 G-VOWS (Image: Max Thrust Digital)

Virgin move Las Vegas flights from Gatwick to Heathrow

22/05/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Roger Davis

Virgin Atlantic is moving its London to Las Vegas flights from London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) to London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) from March 2019. The route will also benefit from an upgrade to a state of the art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft instead of the current Boeing 747-400. The upgrade means an increase in [read more]

Cardiff Airport (Image: Cardiff Airport)

Cardiff Airports 1.5m passengers milestone

10/05/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Roger Davis

According to Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGGF) has hit the milestone of 1.5 million passengers passing through its terminals. The news comes as Qatar Airways starts regular flights from the airport to Doha along with the start of the summer season and the return of the airport’s summer carriers including Thomas Cook, Iberia [read more]