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above™ cleared for take-off

Following approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), above™ is ready to start commercial operations, bringing a fresh approach to private aviation. Operating from its base at Birmingham Airport’s XLR Executive Jet Centre, above™ launches with 25 published fixed-price, city pair destinations across the UK and Europe, alongside flexible on-demand private charter services via charter brokers, aboard its Embraer Phenom 100 (G-FABV). A second Phenom 100 has already been identified, along with discussion about where to position it, regionally.

Breaking Travel News16 Jul

New UK charter operator Above launches from Birmingham with Phenom 100

Above, a new UK private aviation operator, has received Civil Aviation Authority approval and begun commercial operations from its base at Birmingham Airport’s XLR Executive Jet Centre. The company launches [...]

Business Airport International•Paige Smith14 Jul

Podcast: Merlin New Zealand sheds light on pathway to approval

Boston-based Merlin and its New Zealand-based affiliate, Merlin NZ, are working hard to certify the Merlin Pilot autonomous flight software in New Zealand next year. Merlin NZ is prepared to shoulder the load to ensure Merlin Pilot is put into commercial freighter service after certification by the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAANZ), Merlin […]

Cargo Facts•Robert Luke10 Jul

Boeing 737 cargo aircraft missing on route to Karachi

The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PAA) has confirmed that on Tuesday, July 8, a Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft KTA132 (registration AP-BOI) operated by K2 Airways and departing from Sharjah (SHJ) in the United Arab Emirates at 19:02 (GST) and heading to Karachi (KHI), reported a navigational system issue around 9:18 p.m. (PKT). Whilst local air […]

Travel Radar•Kate Angel8 Jul

Embraer’s E-Jets win type certification from India’s Civil Aviation Authority

Embraer’s family of E-Jets has received Type Certification from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The certification covers multiple aircraft from the E-Jets family, including the E190, E195, and […]

Asian Aviation•Asian Aviation Staff8 Jul

The CAA urges passengers to ‘pack right for a safe flight’

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a new summer awareness campaign to highlight the concerning statistic that over 100 million rechargeable lithium batteries are incorrectly packed on flights. Batteries are most commonly found in laptops, power banks, mobile phones, and electronic cigarettes, or ‘vapes’. The fire risk of these batteries, if incorrectly packed […]

Travel Radar•Kate Angel7 Jul

UK’s CAA signs agreements with aviation regulators in Canada, Brazil & Australia

The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has signed bilateral agreements with aviation regulators in Canada, Brazil and Australia…

AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux3 Jul

Abu Dhabi-based autonomous aviation company launches certification programme for hybrid cargo aircraft

LODD Autonomous has initiated a certification program for its Hili hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo aircraft with the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), marking the transition from [...]

Business Airport International•Web Team1 Jul

Embraer’s Praetor 500E wins triple certification

Embraer announced that the Praetor 500E has received triple certification from Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC — Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the European […]

Asian Aviation•Asian Aviation Staff30 Jun

Gatwick named UK’s most stressful airport for summer travel as delays continue to impact passengers

London Gatwick has been ranked as the UK’s most stressful airport for summer travel, according to new research analysing flight delays and cancellations across the country’s busiest airports. The study, carried out by online tour operator Exoticca.com using UK Civil Aviation Authority data, examined flight performance during the peak summer [read more]

UK Aviation News•Nick Harding30 Jun

Longtail Aviation re-enters freighter market with 767F

Bermuda-based Longtail Aviation is making a return to flying its own freighters and soon will begin 767-200F operations. Longtail is in the final stage of certification with the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority and expects to place the 1982-vintage 767-200BDSF (22216) into commercial service shortly, having completed a proving flight last week, Chief Executive Anatoly Galunov […]

Cargo Facts•Jeff Lee29 Jun

Regulator warns of potentially deadly threat posed by over 100 million incorrectly packed batteries

Passengers are being told to “pack right for a safe flight”. The UK Civil Aviation Authority is warning passengers that while flying is very safe there is a rising risk from lithium batteries on planes. Rechargeable lithium batteries, such as power banks and vapes, can bring a fire risk that could be uncontrollable if packed in checked baggage. Ahead of the big summer getaway where over 60 million people are expected to be flying, the UK Civil Aviation Authority is telling all passengers to “pack right for a safe flight” by taking their batteries in the cabin with them.

Breaking Travel News26 Jun

NZ approves Airbus ACH160, first example delivered

Auckland-based charter operator Advanced Flight took delivery of the country’s first Airbus ACH160 helicopter today, following the aircraft’s recent grant of NZ Type Certification by New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority. With this delivery, Advanced Flight marks another milestone by operating the first ACH160 in the Pacific region. The company will use the aircraft for passenger

HeliHub•Gwen Wilson22 Jun

First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand following CAA certification

Auckland-based charter operator Advanced Flight took delivery of the country’s first Airbus ACH160 helicopter following the aircraft’s recent grant of NZ Type certification by New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority. The […]

Asian Aviation•Asian Aviation Staff18 Jun

Far Eastern Travel from the UK Grows Rapidly

Data from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) shows the route between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) has grown quicker than any other major UK flight path. The route between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) was second on the list, showing a widespread growth in […]

Travel Radar•Billy Stack15 Jun

CAAi and ALG to support Belize aviation regulatory reform

CAA International (CAAi) and ALG have been appointed to support the development of the Belize aviation sector

Airline Routes & Ground Services•Eddie Saunders15 Jun

CAAP halts General Santos Airport after 7.8 earthquake in Philippines

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) temporarily suspended operations at General Santos Airport (GES) on June…

AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim8 Jun

Thales to upgrade Panama AAC air traffic control centre

Thales is set to upgrade Panama’s Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) air traffic control centre, working alongside local partner

Airport Technology•RanjithKumar Dharma19 Dec 2025

Eastern Airways suspends all flight operations

LONDON - Several airlines met headwinds recently. The streak of suspended operations continues in the UK: Eastern Airways cancelled all flights Monday and put itself under administration. British regulator CAA urged all passengers booked with Eastern Airways to make "alternative travel arrangements".

aero.uk28 Oct 2025

Gloucestershire Airport Regains Normal Operational Status Following CAA Oversight

Gloucestershire Airport has officially returned to normal regulatory status after a period of enhanced oversight by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). This development follows the successful lifting of both ...

Fresh Aviation•Fresh Aviation16 Jul 2025