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August 7, 2026
London Stansted has confirmed that Farrans will act as partner for the construction of the airport’s new skylink walkways. The skylinks will provide new walkways directly connecting the terminal to…
In the sweeping shadow of a satellite dish, staff at the Chilbolton Observatory in southern England track a growing number of objects in Earth's orbit, providing data that underpins Britain's space…
US private equity firm Apollo Global Management has finally acquired British low-cost airline easyJet for £5.7 billion (€6.653 billion…
UK-based Hill Helicopters has completed the first run of its GT50 turboshaft, the first clean-sheet British helicopter turbine engine in 60 years.
If, like me, your legs go wobbly on the rollercoasters at Parc Astérix or Disneyland Paris, this old lady is going to impress you. Britain's Betty Bromage has become…
August 6, 2026
August 6, 2026: British budget carrier Easyjet is being acquired by U.S. financial investor Apollo. After a bidding battle, Apollo secured the support of management and the founding family…
American asset management firm Apollo Global Management has agreed to acquire British low-cost carrier easyJet in a deal valuing the airline at approximately $7.7 billion, after rival bidder…
British government report reveals advanced agents created fake identities, resorted to social engineering and tried to insert malicious code into an open project, exposing flaws not…
LONDON — Operations at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) faced sudden disruptions today following a grass fire near the airfield that forced the temporary closure of Runway 27 Left (27L). Air traffic…
Apollo Global Management is set to acquire British low-cost carrier easyJet on the basis of a valuation of 5.7 billion pounds sterling (6.7 billion euros), confirmed…
The British low-cost carrier is being acquired by US investor Apollo for 5.7 billion pounds (around 6.6 billion euros). Easyjet's board approved the offer after the…
The GT50 is the first such engine developed in Britain since the 1960s.
The British overseas territory of Gibraltar launched its own aircraft registry on August 4, 2026, with the signature… The post British territory of Gibraltar launches own aircraft registry with VP-G…
Set against one of the most demanding geographic environments in the South Atlantic, the United Kingdom carried out new military exercises in the Falkland Islands with the participation of…
The relocation of BN-2 Islander production back from Romania has succeeded. The first newly built Islander has left the factory on the Isle of Wight. In 2023…
Canadian Advanced Air Mobility (CAAM) and CAAM member Perkins&Will have unveiled an advanced air mobility vertiport concept for Langley Regional Airport in British Columbia, Canada. “The concept…
London Gatwick’s Northern Runway project can move into the design and delivery phase after the Court of Appeal rejected legal challenges to the expansion. The project is expected to support 100,000…
What looked like ancient religious doctrine was actually hardened into place by colonial tax records that transformed caste from fluid tradition into fixed, heritable legal status. The post The…
British Airways (BA) will significantly reduce its Airbus A380 operations during the 2026–27 winter season as the airline begins a major cabin refurbishment program across its fleet of 12…
LONDON — A British Airways flight bound for Morocco was forced to make an unexpected u-turn over northern France on Wednesday afternoon, returning to London Gatwick where it was met by airport…
August 5, 2026
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DH. 106 Comet By 1952, the British were enjoying international acclaim with their first operational jetliner, the de Havilland DH. 106 Comet, ‘The Comet looked the part of a speeding pullet with its…
News Cargo ship reports being struck in Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran claims about talks diverge A British maritime... The post Headlines — August 5 appeared first on Aerotech News & Review .
The British International Freight Association has appointed Amanda Francis as PR and Media Manager to lead its national, regional and trade communications strategy. Francis brings 15 years of…
With contemporary conflicts illustrating the continued relevance of ground operations and positional warfare, the United Kingdom Armed Forces are moving forward with an investment of more than 4.4…
British engine maker Rolls-Royce is currently working on a concept for a new family of engines intended for so-called Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) – also known as…
It has also supplied frigates to Bangladesh and Thailand, and logistics support ships to the UK and Norway. During Hanwha Ocean president Insub Jung's visit to Chile, as…
The Nazis fell for history's most elaborate hoax: a dead man with a perfect false identity who convinced Hitler to abandon his defenses at the critical moment. The post In 1943, British intelligence…
The UK Ministry of Defence (UK MoD), through Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth £135 million, approximately 157…
London Gatwick Airport has received the final legal clearance to proceed with its Northern Runway project after the Court of Appeal dismissed legal challenges against the scheme. The ruling upholds…
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) published its Airport Accessibility Annual Report 2025/26, highlighting continued improvements in airport accessibility, amid…
