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Turkish flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, has officially launched flights from iGA Istanbul Airport to London Stansted (STN/EGSS) today with a ceremony marking the inaugural flight. The new route opens Turkish Airlines’ third London gateway airport and executives from both Turkish Airlines and the airport were on hand to highlight the [read more]

British Airways has unveiled plans for a significant expansion of its long-haul network for winter 2026, including the launch of two new destinations and increased frequencies across a range of established routes. The airline’s long-haul route network is set to grow by around nine per cent, reflecting continued investment in leisure-focused [read more]

Boeing delivered 51 commercial aircraft in February 2026, marking the company’s strongest February performance since 2018 and highlighting continued recovery in production and deliveries. The February figure represented an increase on the 45 aircraft delivered in January, bringing Boeing’s total deliveries for the year to date to 97 aircraft. The [read more]

Airlines operating between the United Kingdom and parts of the Middle East have cancelled a number of services today as disruption continues to affect the region, according to new data from aviation analytics firm Cirium. As of 15:30 UK time on 16 March, Cirium data shows that 18 of 133 scheduled flights departing [read more]

Global air logistics specialist Atlas Air Worldwide has place a firm order for 20 Airbus A350F with the European OEM making them the biggest customer of the yet to be certified aircraft. The A350F has received steady sales proving popular with many cargo carriers partly as it will be the [read more]

Airbus delivered 35 commercial aircraft in February 2026, bringing the European manufacturer’s total deliveries for the year to date to 54 aircraft as the company continues a relatively slow start to the year. The February deliveries were made to 21 customers worldwide and represented an improvement on the 19 aircraft [read more]

In recent weeks, the Gloucestershire air base of RAF Fairford has once again become a focal point for long-range United States Air Force operations in Europe. The base is currently supporting deployments linked to Operation Epic Fury, a US-led campaign targeting Iranian military infrastructure. Long used as a forward operating location for American [read more]

The sale of Gloucestershire Airport has fallen through after eight months of negotiations the owners have confirmed. The site was due to be sold to Horizon Aero Group, the preferred bidder but owners Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucester City Council say that negotiations have now broken down putting the future [read more]