Civil aviation news
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August 7, 2026
The trade fair and airshow in Farnborough, UK, has for decades been a must-attend event for aviation enthusiasts and industry alike. For Austrian Wings, the well-known…
Amazon's first drone delivery operation outside the United States flies from Darlington under a CAA trial permission that expires at the end of 2026. What the British regulator decides in December…
Emergency response crews were deployed on high alert at London Heathrow Airport following an in-flight incident involving a domestic British Airways arrival from Edinburgh. LONDON — Flight BA1459…
English Premier League club Arsenal FC and airline Emirates have extended their commercial agreement until 2033. This continues the airline's commitment to the London club…
London Stansted has today confirmed Farrans as its partner for the construction of the airport’s new skylink walkways. The new skylinks are an integral feature of the airport’s transformation…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
London Gatwick Airport received final approval to proceed with its northern runway project after the UK Court of Appeal rejected challenges…
