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Super Hercules to fly at Farnborough 2018

09/07/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Lockheed Martin has confirmed that the LM-100J Super Hercules will take to the skies at the Farnborough International Airshow 2018. The LM-100J will participate will be on static display and flying in the shows daily flying schedule. The LM-100J is a variant of the C-130J Super Hercules designed as a commercial freighter. [read more]

F-35B over RAF Marham (Image: Defence Imagery/OGL)

F-35 flypast confirmed to Air Tattoo

06/07/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Roger Davis

A flypast involving the UK’s latest military aircraft, the F-35B Lightning, has been confirmed for the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) which takes place next week. On Friday the 13th July, the Lightning will take part in a special RAF100 flypast consisting of 50 RAF aircraft. In addition to the [read more]

Primera Air reduces Stansted Transatlantic flights for W18

05/07/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Roger Davis

Low-Cost airline Primera Air will reduce the frequency of some of its transatlantic flights from London Stansted for the winter season. Primera recently extended its Transatlantic schedule until next spring but the flights from Stansted to Toronto and Washington Dulles will reduce from 5 times per week to 3 times per week [read more]

Wales Air Ambulance to feature on TV & Radio for NHS70

05/07/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Lisa Parkes

Wales Air Ambulance Charity (WAAC) will feature on national TV and Radio as part of the NHS at 70 celebrations. WAAC has been at the cutting edge of Air Ambulances since it began and provides life-saving helicopter medical services across Wales. It has bases at Dafen near Llanelli, Caernarfon, Welshpool [read more]

Bristol Airport keeps leading the way on reducing carbon

05/07/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) is continuing its work to manage Carbon emissions by the airport and this has now been recognised accreditation at the second of four levels in a global industry programme. The Airport Carbon Accreditation is an independent programme that certifies airports at four different levels of accreditation covering all [read more]

Thomas Cook A321 (Image: Aviation Media Agency)

Thomas Cook to take advantage of Easter 2019 at Cardiff

05/07/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Thomas Cook has announced it will start its flying programme at Cardiff Airport (CWL/EGFF) from the 3rd April next year as it aims to take advantage of the Easter getaway. The airline normally operates a summer schedule only, starting from May 1st, at Cardiff Airport using a leased A320 but [read more]

Council begins action to save Wellesbourne Airfield

04/07/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Roger Davis

Stratford-Upon-Avon Council has commenced Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) proceedings for Wellesbourne Airfield (EGBW). Developers are interested in building homes on the site however the Council has stepped and has written to Littler Investments Limited in order to begin negotiations with a view to purchasing and protecting Wellesbourne Airfield as a working [read more]

Ryanair pilots to strike on 12th July

04/07/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Ryanair Pilots based in Ireland have voted to stage a 24-hour walkout on the 12th July. The industrial action will affect hundreds of flights in and out of Ryanair’s primary base at Dublin as well as Cork and Shannon. The Irish Airline Pilots’ Association balloted members over a lack of an [read more]

Manchester Airport sees strong transatlantic growth

04/07/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) has seen strong growth in the US market meaning the North of England is now better connected to the States than at any other time. Flights to Seattle began in May with Thomas Cook bringing the total number of US destinations from Manchester to 13. The new route [read more]

A350-900-Philippines-Airlines-MSN221-take-off (Image: A Doumenjou/Airbus)

Another Airbus A350 route for London Heathrow

03/07/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Roger Davis

London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) is gaining another Airbus A350 route later this year when Philippine Airlines switches to the type on its London- Manilla service. The route is currently being operated by a 370 seat Boeing 777-300ER but will be replaced by a 295 seat Airbus A350-900 from the 28th October. [read more]