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Air China Cargo, has become the latest customer for the much-anticipated Airbus A350 freighter, the A350F. The cargo specialist, which is a subsidiuary of Chinese flag carrier, Air China, has signed a purchase agreeement for six A350F’s taking the total known commitments for the ‘yet to be certified’ freighter to [read more]

Leading UK holiday airline Jet2 has announced it is opening a base at London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) from March 2026. The new base means the airline, which operates as Jet2.com also runs as a tour operator under Jet2Holidays, will operate from 14 UK airports. The base will consist of six aircraft, [read more]

British electric aircraft manufacturer Vertical Aerospace has welcomed the release of the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) new “eVTOL Delivery Model”, a regulatory framework that sets out how electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft could enter commercial service from 2028. The announcement marks one of the clearest government roadmaps [read more]

Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, is set to purchase up to 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in order to modernize and grow its fleet. The airline has selected the Boeing 787-9 and when finalised, the order witll be Air Astana’s largest ever singlae aircraft order. Air Astana will also [read more]

British Airways has chosen a pioneering, cloud-based platform developed by UK aviation software specialist, MRO-PRO, to digitise and manage the line maintenance for its global network of third-party customers. The move marks a significant milestone in the airline’s operational digital transformation and the broader MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) industry’s [read more]

In a significant win for workers’ rights, the Supreme Court has refused Ryanair permission to appeal against a landmark ruling confirming that a pilot who flew exclusively for the airline was a temporary worker rather than a self-employed contractor. The case centred on BALPA member Jason Lutz, who had been [read more]

If you’re dreaming of your next great escape, Thailand should be high on your list. A country where golden beaches meet lush jungles, and vibrant street markets sit alongside gleaming temples, Thailand offers something for every traveller, from backpackers chasing adventure to those seeking five-star indulgence. Getting There: The Thai [read more]

easyJet has celebrated three decades in the skies in true orange style by recreating its very first flight from London Luton to Glasgow, this time with a crew who, like the airline itself, are all turning 30 this month. Taking off exactly thirty years to the day since easyJet’s maiden [read more]