UK Aviation News
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- Emirates Skywards launches winter bonus miles travel promotion · Emirates Skywards announces limited winter bonus miles for hotels, car hire and holidays.
- Rolls-Royce and UK Government launch £2.5bn aerospace engine plan · Rolls-Royce and UK Government announce 10-year £2.5bn next-gen aircraft engine programme.
- UK Airports Advance Multi-Billion Pound National Expansion Plans · Multiple UK airports have published approved and proposed aviation capacity expansion projects.
- South Yorkshire leaders approve public ownership for Doncaster Sheffield Airport · South Yorkshire authority approved purchase of Doncaster Sheffield Airport from Peel Land.
- Jersey Aero Club 75th Anniversary Marked With Commemorative Stamps · Jersey Post releases official stamp collection for Jersey Aero Club's 75th anniversary.
- Caerdav builds new composites and paint workshop at St Athan base · Welsh aircraft maintenance firm Caerdav constructs new workshop for 2027 opening at St Athan.
- Filton named world's longest continuous aircraft manufacturing site · AIAA designates Filton as longest continuously operating aircraft design and manufacturing site.
- easyJet partners with SpaceX Starlink for fleet inflight Wi-Fi starting 2027 · easyJet will roll out SpaceX Starlink inflight Wi-Fi across its Airbus fleet from 2027.
- British Airways Launches Colombo Flights In Expanded Winter 2026 Schedule · British Airways debuts new routes including Colombo and Melbourne for winter 2026.
- Accenture Forecasts 2027 Aerospace Growth Amid UK Supply Chain Risks · Accenture report predicts 11.5% 2027 global aerospace revenue growth with supply chain challenges.
- A380-style firefighter training facility opens at UK Fire Service College · New Airbus A380 modelled training rig prepares UK airport firefighters for emergencies.
- UK aviation industry launches new protections for disabled passengers · UK aviation sector rolls out accessibility reforms for disabled air travellers.
- Airbus secures 75 A320neo aircraft order from lessor ACG · Airbus receives 75 A320neo order from ACG, supporting UK Broughton manufacturing operations.
- Saxon Air Wins Helicopter Operator of the Year for Third Time in Five Years · Saxon Air secured the Helicopter Operator of the Year award at the 2026 Air Charter Association Awards.
- Widerøe named 2026 European Regional Airline of the Year in Belfast · Widerøe won 2026 European Regional Airline of the Year at Belfast ERAA awards.
- Avolon Orders 250 Aircraft From Airbus And Boeing · Aircraft lessor Avolon places 250 firm aircraft orders with Airbus and Boeing.
- British Airways Unveils Refurbished Airbus A380 Cabin Designs · British Airways reveals completed upgraded cabins for its Airbus A380 fleet retrofit programme.
- British Airways Announces Major Heathrow Lounge Investment Opening 2028 · British Airways will roll out upgraded premium Heathrow lounges through to 2028.
- Ontic opens new 72,000 sq ft aerospace MRO facility in Gloucestershire · Ontic launches a dedicated 72,000 sq ft aerospace MRO facility in Tewkesbury, UK.
- RAF Inquiry: Decades-old debris caused fatal 2024 Spitfire crash · RAF Service Inquiry attributes 2024 fatal Spitfire crash to long-standing carburettor debris.
- US withdraws B1-B bombers from RAF Fairford after foiled terror plot · US Air Force recalls all B1-B bombers from UK base RAF Fairford.
- Review: Pilot Doug Morris's Aviation Guide 'This Is Your Captain Speaking' · Airline pilot Doug Morris publishes accessible commercial aviation guide for general readers.
- Ontic acquires Aero-Mach to expand United States aerospace portfolio · Aerospace group Ontic purchases Wichita-based Aero-Mach Companies to extend market capabilities.
- FlyDubai co-pilot arrested after in-flight cockpit stabbing incident · FlyDubai flight FZ1073 co-pilot arrested following cockpit stabbing and rapid descent.
- Airbus A350F freighter completes successful maiden test flight · Airbus conducts first successful test flight of new A350F cargo freighter aircraft
- Avolon Sells 33-Aircraft Portfolio to Qatar's Lesha Bank · Avolon has agreed to sell a diversified portfolio of 33 aircraft to Lesha Bank for capital recycling.
- European Aviation acquires European Cargo assets to revive A340 freighter operations · European Aviation purchased European Cargo assets including 16 Airbus A340 aircraft to restart cargo flights.
- Starling Aerospace completes seats for first reshored Bembridge BN Islander · Starling Aerospace delivered seating for the first fully UK-built Britten-Norman Islander at Bembridge.
- Counter-Terrorism Police Lead Major Incident Investigation at RAF Fairford · Counter-terrorism police lead an investigation after arrests under the Explosives Act near RAF Fairford.
- Boeing 737 lands at Manchester with critically low fuel after Storm Amy diversion · A Ryanair-operated Boeing 737 landed at Manchester with only 363kg of fuel after multiple windshear encounters and a diverted flight.