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Greater Manchester Police have confirmed they attending the scene of a light aircraft crash in Littleborough near Rochdale. The Cirrus SR20 is understood to have departed Birmingham earlier this morning before coming down around 11am this morning. The aircraft carries a ballistic recovery system known as CAPS and that appears [read more]

AGS Airports has completed a £745 million refinancing package, strengthening its long-term financial position and supporting continued investment across its UK airport portfolio. The refinancing, finalised in December 2025, sees AIB join the banking syndicate following a series of primary and secondary market transactions. The operator of Aberdeen, Glasgow and [read more]

The annual Great British Holiday Audit for 2026, recently released by easyJet and easyJet Holidays, has revealed a fascinating shift in how British travellers will plan and experience their holidays over the coming year. The latest findings, based on a survey of 2,000 British holidaymakers, show that the future of travel is [read more]

Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus (EI/EIN) has confirmed it is ceasing long-haul operations from Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)from the 31st of March 2026, with the New York service ending earlier in late February. The transatlantic flights to New York, Orlando and Barbados are operated by Aer Lingus UK (EH/EUK), a wholly [read more]

A British Airways (BA/BAW) flight from Las Vegas to London Heathrow suffered a bizarre event yesterday when one of the main wheels separated from the aircraft after departing Las Vegas and whilst the gear was retracting. In a video, widely shared on social media, the Airbus A350 is seen departing [read more]

London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) has seen a significant boost to its European and medium-haul network this week as airlines finalise their summer 2026 schedules. The announcements, led by the Lufthansa Group and Wizz Air, underscore a growing trend of carriers pivoting towards Gatwick to secure growth that remains elusive at a [read more]

US carrier Delta Airlines has placed an order with Airbus for 31 additional widebody airlines as it looks to grow its fleet. The order consists of 16 A330-900s and 15 A360-900s which will serve Delta’s expanding long-haul markets. Delta’s fleet of all Airbus aircraft ranges from the single aisle A220 [read more]

Global parcel and logistics giant UPS has confirmed it will retire all of its entire 27 strong fleet of McDonnell Douglas (Boeing) MD11s replacing them with the incoming Boeing 767 Freighters, 15 of which they expect to have delivered this year. All MD11s have been grounded since the 8th November [read more]