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August 5, 2026
London Gatwick Airport received final approval to proceed with its northern runway project after the UK Court of Appeal rejected challenges…
Wizz Air UK's A321-271NY (XLR) G-XLRA has returned to London Gatwick from Prague after more than 10 months. It had not gone in for maintenance, but rather at the end of flight WUK6HV, as was the…
The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) has warned flight crews about a potentially catastrophic mechanical defect involving Airbus aircraft after two separate in-flight engine shutdown…
August 4, 2026
Drone Major announced it has signed a partnership with public sector platform Contract Finder Pro to enhance Britain’s procurement process and drive growth across Small and Medium-sized Enterprises…
GENEVA / PARIS — A British Airways flight bound for Geneva was forced to divert to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) today after severe weather conditions prevented a safe landing at its intended…
UK hub to expand capacity after attempt to overturn judicial review rejection fails. London Gatwick’s planned expansion, which will include a second runway, is set to proceed after a legal appeal…
Portuguese company Tekever was selected by the UK Ministry of Defence to supply a new surveillance and reconnaissance capability to the British Army, through the…
American Airlines (AA) has selected Austrian catering company DO & CO Aktiengesellschaft as its permanent caterer at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), ending 5 months of stopgap arrangements at the…
According to local media reports, the Turkish Air Force is preparing to receive the first of its C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft acquired from the…
When he was Minister of the Armed Forces, the current head of government, Sébastien Lecornu, had gotten into the habit of regularly posting on social media to detail the…
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The Rolls-Royce UltraFan could be the powerplant of choice for next-generation aircraft.
TEKEVER, Europe’s leading provider of AI-enabled autonomous systems, has been selected by the UK Ministry
A last-ditch legal challenge to stop the owners of London Gatwick Airport (LGW) from transforming its northern taxiway into a fully operational runway has been rejected by the Court of Appeal…
London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) will press ahead with its plans to deliver a second runway after an appeal against… The post Gatwick to press ahead with second runway after judges rule against appeal…
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators following a mid-air collision involving two Cessna 172 aircraft, that occurred Monday near Chilliwack Airport…
Deliveries of new tactical UAS are expected to begin before year-end. Tekever’s Project Corvus deal to equip the British Army with a new tactical uncrewed aerial system (UAS) capability could be…
UK Army to replace Watchkeeper UAVs with TEKEVER’s autonomous platform under a potential £400 million programme focused on surveillance, intelligence and defence capability The British Army has…
The airport says that its expansion will create thousands of new jobs.
The RAF faces stiff competition to keep its aircrew on the flight deck.
Fighting forest fires nowadays involves aerial resources unimaginable in aviation's early days. The first forest patrol was carried out in 1919 in Canada. The aircraft used at the time…
The engine manufacturer is also developing a corresponding core engine for Germany.
In a Reuters item datelined Farnborough, England (July 21, 2026), Airbus said it was “pushing for more engines from Pratt & Whitney for 2027” after what it described as a tug of war with airlines…
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August 3, 2026
British pilots' union BALPA raises alarm over fire switch fault that can cause uncommanded engine shutdowns on Airbus A350 and A320neo jets.
The BALPA pilots’ union, which represents flight crew at several airlines, including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and EasyJet, has issued a warning about a serious and ‘potentially…
By Ian Brown, EAA 657159, Editor, Bits and Pieces; Member, Canadian Council; Washago, Ontario The Red Arrows are pilots of the Royal Air Force, and they were spectacular when we watched their…
Somon Air added the Central Asian country's first 737 MAX to serve high-demand routes.
London Luton Airport (LLA) is offering free bus travel throughout August 2026 to encourage holidaymakers across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire to leave their cars at home. Under the…
Nearly six decades after moving its production overseas, the United Kingdom has resumed building the Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander entirely at home. The first aircraft fully built on…
The agreement strengthens Çelebi Aviation's position in Kenya, where the company already provides services for carriers including British Airways, Emirates SkyCargo, Network Airlines and Astral…
British Airways upgrades Newark lounge, starts A380 retrofit with new First Class, and expands Starlink across IAG fleet. The post British Airways Invests $15M in Newark Lounge as A380 Retrofit…
