aero.uk

Loss of cabin pressure over the Irish Sea

LONDON - A British Airways Boeing 777-200 aborted a transatlantic flight over the Irish Sea and headed back to London.

aero.uk5 Oct

Ryanair Boeing 737 criss-crossed between UK deviation airports

MANCHESTER - A Ryanair flight from Pisa to Glasgow Prestwick Airport met stormy weather at its destination.

aero.uk25 Sept

• neutral toward Boeing · 98%

Hawk T2 crashes in Wales shortly after take-off

LONDON - An advanced RAF jet trainer crashed shortly after take-off in Wales. Both crew members ejected from the BAE Hawk T2.

aero.uk24 Sept

UK to provide aerial refuelling to Saudi Arabia

LONDON - The UK provides limited military support to Saudi Arabia in its conflict with Houthi rebels in Yemen.

aero.uk22 Sept

New NATS glitch causes schedule disruptions

LONDON - "Connectivity issue": Another NATS hick-up causes travel disruptions at northern UK airports. Several flights had to be cancelled or delayed Monday. The new problem had its roots in the Prestwick ATC centre.

aero.uk21 Sept

• neutral toward NATS · 94%

Airbus to ramp up A321 wing production in Broughton

BROUGHTON - Airbus is investing 150 million GBP into converting its former A380 wing UK production shop into an A321 line in Broughton.

aero.uk21 Sept

• favorable toward Airbus · 78%

NATS cites "complex recovery" while disruptions persist

LONDON - UK air travel disruptions following a technical glitch at air traffic control provider NATS continued Wednesday with hundreds of flights cancelled or delayed.

aero.uk9 Sept

ATC glitch causes flight disruptions

LONDON - A technical glitch at air navigation service provider NATS halted departures at London Heathrow and Gatwick Airport.

aero.uk8 Sept

LOT Polish Airlines to source Boeing 787-9s from Virgin Atlantic

LONDON - Virgin Atlantic is set to remove two Boeing 787-9 aircraft from its fleet. The Dreamliners will be transferred to LOT Polish Airlines in 2027.

aero.uk1 Sept

• neutral toward LOT Polish Airlines · 99%

ATC staff flag safety concerns for Sydney Airport

SYDNEY - New procedures and a revised airspace structure trigger safety concerns by air traffic controllers at Sydney Airport.

aero.uk21 Aug

AAIB to investigate incident on British Airways flight

LONDON - A British Airways flight had to deal with two stall warnings during an approach into London-Heathrow. The pilots issued a Mayday distress call.

aero.uk31 Jul

Heathrow can recover early project costs through higher fees

LONDON - Early project planning for the third runway at Heathrow Airport carries an estimated 320 milllion GBP price tag. UK aviation regulator CAA will allow the airport operator to claw back these costs through higher fees.

aero.uk29 Jul

Gatwick Airports suffers water supply disruptions

LONDON - London Gatwick Airport has been affected by a disruption to its water supply, the airport operator said on "X" on Sunday.

aero.uk26 Jul

Easyjet awaits binding Apollo offer by early August

LUTON - US investment firm Apollo Global Management has agreed in principle the key terms of a possible cash takeover offer for British low-cost airline Easyjet, valuing the company at about 5.7 billion GBP - Easyjet signals support for the offer.

aero.uk21 Jul

Is Easyjet heading for a break-up

LONDON - UK carrier Easyjet could ultimately be broken up following its proposed takeover by US investment firm Castlelake, aviation industry observers said.

aero.uk6 Jul

Heathrow Airport feels pain from Middle East war

LONDON - London Heathrow Airport has lowered its 2026 passenger forecast, citing the impact of the Iran war.

aero.uk1 Jul

Gatwick runway project clears legal hurdles

LONDON - Gatwick Airport expansion can go ahead upon a High Court ruling that dismissed challenges. Gatwick Airport wants to put its northern runway to full use to increase passenger numbers through the 2030s.

aero.uk26 Jun

European Cargo enters administration

BOURNEMOUTH - British cargo airline European Cargo has entered administration proceedings after weeks of operational disruption.

aero.uk5 Jun

UK to allow jetfuel refined from Russian oil

LONDON +ndash; Faced with mounting energy prices amid the Iran war, Britain is easing some sanctions on Russian oil.

aero.uk20 May

Heathrow feels Middle East pain

LONDON - Fallout from the war in Iran dents traffic at London Heathrow Airport. April passenger numbers at Europe's biggest airport decreased by five percent year on year to 6.7 million, "reflecting the ongoing impact of the Middle East conflict on…

aero.uk13 May