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London mayor opposes expansion of weekend flights at City Airport
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is not backing extending the hours that London-City Airport (LCY) can operate…
Gold bars worth $4.8M ‘owned’ by South American drug cartels seized at Heathrow
The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has seized gold bars worth over $4.8 million at London-Heathrow Airport (LHR).…
BA pilot dies shortly before he was due to captain Airbus flight to Heathrow
A British Airways pilot collapsed and died at the crew hotel shortly before he was due to captain…
Saudi Arabia to study the possibility of joining Tempest development
Saudi Arabia has signed a partnership agreement with the United Kingdom to explore the possibility of joining the…
Airline’s 1M passenger given free flights for life after boarding plane
A passenger who boarded a flight at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) has been given free flights for…
United Kingdom to train Ukraine’s pilots ahead of fighter deliveries
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that Ukrainian fighter pilots will be trained in the United Kingdom. The…
VIP aircraft: how do presidents, prime ministers and heads of state travel?
The ability to travel at short notice is an important part of a presidential or governmental work schedule.…
UK government announces return of the 80:20 slot rule
Per new regulations published by the United Kingdom’s (UK) Department for Transport (DfT), a rule enforced during the…
Flybe ceases activity and cancels all flights
The British regional airline Flybe announced on January 28, 2023, that it had ceased operations and canceled all…
Virgin Atlantic names a new Queen of the Skies… and it is not a 747
Virgin Atlantic has named one of its newest aircraft Queen of the Skies. The title usually symbolizes the…