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Unite, the Union is to ballot workers of Aer Lingus UK over the airlines proposed closure of its base at Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) which will result in around 200 redundancies. Rumours have been circulating for some time about potential closure of the base after Aer Lingus confirmed it was consulting [read more]

Airbus and Weston College Group have signed a formal lease agreement for a new Aerospace Skills Academy at Airbus’ Filton site, marking a significant step in strengthening the UK’s aerospace and advanced engineering skills base. The agreement will see Weston College Group redevelop an existing building at the Filton campus [read more]

Cathay Pacific (Cathay) is marking 80 years of operations by launching its “80 Years Together” campaign which includes two aircraft wearing a special retro livery showcasing the iconic ‘lettuce leaf sandwich livery’. The first aircraft to wear it is a modern Airbus A350 passenger aircraft which has just been unveiled [read more]

European OEM Airbus has delivered the first of 18 A350-1000 to Taiwanese carrier Starlux making it the 18th operator of the type worldwide. Starlux already has a fleet of 10 A350-900s which are deployed on long-haul routes from Taipei to North America and Europe. The first A350-1000 was delivered wearing [read more]

UK regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has begun operations from its new base at Southampton Airport (SOU/EGHI) boosting the reliability of its network from the South Coast of the UK. Over the next few months, Loganair will scale up operations at Southampton with plans to be fully operational with a two [read more]

he long-running rivalry between Airbus and Boeing once again defined the commercial aviation landscape in 2025. While both manufacturers ended the year in far stronger shape than during the pandemic recovery years, the story behind the numbers shows two very different paths to success — and a clear divide between [read more]

The past 12 months have marked a decisive period for the UK’s aviation and aerospace sectors. What began as cautious optimism has evolved into renewed confidence, record demand and long-term strategic investment. Airlines have rebuilt networks, manufacturers have increased output, and sustainability has moved from aspiration to action. Below is [read more]

Scottish regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has launched its Tartan sale today offering discounts of 17% on flights across its network making 2026 the perfect year for a staycation in the UK. The sale runs from today, 29th of December 2025 through to the 8th January 2026 and gives passengers the [read more]