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Cardiff Balloon Fiesta Wont Get Off The Ground

22/07/2015 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Many people across Cardiff have recently been talking about an event that appeared on Facebook for the Cardiff Balloon Fiesta supposedly taking place on the 20th August 2015 at Pontcanna Fields, Cardiff. Aviation Wales can report that this event has never been organised and according to Cardiff Council will not [read more]

Wales National Airshow 2015 Timetable Released – Finally!

10/07/2015 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

At literally the 11th hour the timetable for the Wales National Airshow 2015 has been released. Unfortunately leaving it to the last minute (and charging £2 for it in advance) has resulted in the web site crashing multiple times. Never fear, we’re here to go give you the lowdown on [read more]

Wales National Airshow Gets Underway Saturday 11th July

06/07/2015 2 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

With just under a week to go before the bi-annual Wales National Airshow gets underway on Swansea sea front we bring you everything you need to know about whats flying and what to see. The RAF Red Arrows will be based at Cardiff Wales Airport (CWL) for the weekend as [read more]

Welsh Airfield Sees Red Bull Barnstorming Epic Feat

24/06/2015 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Llanbedr Airfield in North Wales was the setting for a spectacular stunt by Red Bull Air Race and Red Bull Matadors Pilots Paul Bonhomme and Steve Jones. The British pilots flew through a hangar on the airfield in formation at 180mph last week in the latest Red Bull stunt. Bonhomme, [read more]

UK SAR Sikorsky S92 (Credit Bristow Helicopters)

1st Bristow Search and Rescue Helicopter Arrives in Caernarfon

07/05/2015 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

The first of two new search and rescure helicopters arrived at the new Bristow Search and Rescue (SAR) facility at Caernarfon today. The Sikorsky S92, G-MCGJ, is the first of two aircraft under Bristow’s new search and rescue contract. Previously, UK Search and Rescue in Wales was carried out by [read more]

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Cardiff Balloon Fiesta Wont Get Off The Ground

Wales National Airshow 2015 Timetable Released – Finally!

Wales National Airshow Gets Underway Saturday 11th July

Welsh Airfield Sees Red Bull Barnstorming Epic Feat

1st Bristow Search and Rescue Helicopter Arrives in Caernarfon

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