General aviation news

If you are still looking for that last minute fathers day gifts for the AvGeek in your life then  here is our guide to the best aviation gifts you still have time to buy before fathers day on the 18th June. Trial Flying Lesson Give the man in your life a [read more]

The Champions League Final last weekend provided a major traffic boost to both cardiff airports. While Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) in Rhoose saw fans arriving from across Europe, Cardiff City Heliport (EGFC) was playing host to VIP Helicopters and various Air Support Units. Cardiff Airport anticipated around 400 extra movements between the [read more]

It was seen by many but exactly why was a Twin Huey flying a Nissan X-Trail around Cardiff Bay today? It turns out it’s all to do with the UEFA Champions League Final according to Nissan’s promotions team. To be fair it was never going to be subtle flying a [read more]

Wales Air Ambulance Charity (WAAC) has been shortlisted for the 2017 Charity Awards. The Llanelli based charity has been nominated for an award in the Healthcare and Medical research category. Wales Air Ambulance operates 4 helicopters across Wales providing life saving medical care and rapid transport to hospitals for seriously [read more]

The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) have said that new mental health rules for pilots could force the issues underground. The new rules proposed by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as a result of the Germanwings crash in 2015 including psychological testing for all pilots when joining an airline. BALPA [read more]

The Red Arrows and the RAF Typhoon display team are the latest aircraft to have been confirmed for the 2017 Wales National Airshow. The event which now takes place annually in Swansea Bay has become a hugely popular attraction with over 20,000 visitors over the course of the weekend in [read more]

Welshpool airshow have announed the line up for the 2017 Bob Jones Memorial Airshow. The event takes place at Welshpool Airport on Sunday 11th June 2017 and includes a Transport Festival. Flying Aircraft & Displays announced so far include: Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Red Devils freefall team A pair [read more]

Pembrey Airport (EGFP) has announced it is holding a fly-in and fun day on July 8th, 2017. Pembrey Airport have informed us that they are no longer planning any aerobatic events for the 8th July and it is now just a fly-in and fun day. The day which it describes [read more]