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Topics related to aviation in the United Kingdom, including UK airlines, airports, regulations, and incidents.
UK explores eVTOL vertiport design proposals for Britain’s network of aerodromes
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a consultation on design proposals for vertiports at existing aerodromes,…
Gatwick becomes first airport to open dedicated electric vehicle charging hub
London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) has become the first international airport to open a dedicated electric vehicle charging station for…
Pilot whose fighter left 11 dead at Shoreham Airshow bids to reinstate license
A pilot whose fighter jet left 11 people dead at a British air show in 2015 has reportedly…
Airlines fear reputational damage by aiding UK government deportations to Rwanda
A core United Kingdom (UK) government policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is facing a new problem…
USAF B-2 Spirit bombers on ‘global power mission’ drop into UK airbase for fuel
The residents living in the quiet countryside surrounding RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England had their evenings interrupted by…
6th generation stealth fighter jet construction approved by UK, Japan and Italy
The United Kingdom (UK), Japan and Italy have signed a treaty to begin the construction of a new…
Wizz Air flight vouchers worth $1,200 to be won in London Xmas scavenger hunt
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air is offering would-be travelers the chance to participate in a London scavenger hunt and…
Pilot phoned loved ones before fatal Cessna crash in ‘likely deliberate act’
The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has concluded that when a pilot crashed into a cliff face…
RAF to launch surveillance flights over Gaza to locate British hostages
The United Kingdom (UK) has announced it will launch surveillance flights from airspace above Israel and Gaza to…
Ferrovial sells 25% stake in Heathrow Airport to Saudi PIF and investment firm
After investing in one of the world’s major aviation hubs since 2006, Ferrovial has now sold its stake…
Plans to revive Heathrow’s forgotten Concorde as London tourist attraction
A group of aviation enthusiasts are raising money in an audacious bid to bring London Heathrow’s Concorde to…
Aurigny to sell only jet to become an all-turboprop airline
Aurigny Air Services, the regional airline based in Guernsey in the Channel Islands, has announced its intention to…
Up to 2,500 Rolls-Royce staff set to lose jobs as firm looks to cut costs
After rumors began to circulate, Rolls-Royce has now confirmed that the British aviation giant is to cut between…
RAF fighters intercept Kenya Airways flight over UK due to security concerns
On October 12, 2023, a Kenya Airways flight en route from Nairobi to London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) was…
Huge fire at Luton Airport rips through 1,200 vehicle terminal car park: video
Firefighters still remain at London-Luton Airport (LTN) after a huge fire ripped through a 1,200-vehicle car park at…
British Airways pilots set to vote on improved pay offer after months of talks
The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) has confirmed that after months of negotiations with British Airways its members…
BA A380 pilot scheduled to fly reported by flight attendant for taking cocaine
A British Airways A380 first officer who was due to fly the superjumbo from Johannesburg, South Africa to…
New BA pilot training scheme removes $120K cost barrier for 60 recruits
A new commercial airline pilot scheme has been revealed by British Airways which aims to remove the key…