In 2023, one of Virgin Atlantic’s flagship Boeing 787s, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines, will take off from London Heathrow and make the journey to New York’s John F Kennedy Airport – a journey made by thousands of people for business, family, and leisure every week. But this will be no ordinary journey. When fully replacing kerosene, SAF can slash lifecycle carbo...
Bristow Group signed a contract to procure six AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters to support the Second-Generation Search and Rescue Aviation programme by the U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Aircraft’s deliveries are expected to start in 2023 and to be completed in 2024, joining an existing fleet of nine AW189 super medium twin engine SAR helicopters as part of the UKSAR2G...
Lilium announced a contract with eVolare, a subsidiary of Volare Aviation, one of the UK largest helicopter and private jet operators. This partnership includes a firm commitment for ten Lilium Pioneer Edition Jets, with an option to purchase an additional ten Lilium Pioneer Edition Jets. eVolare will be Lilium lead partner and launch operator in the UK for sales of the Lilium Jet t...
London-based The Jet Business has joined the International Aircraft Dealers Association. Founded by CEO Steve Varsano, the company’s corporate aircraft showroom is the first of its kind, located in the heart of London on Park Lane, across from Hyde Park. The Jet Business joins the elite global ranks of other IADA-accredited dealers, which are active in all areas of the world, many...
Bombardier inaugurated its expanded London Biggin Hill Service Centre. Located at the bustling London Biggin Hill Airport, the newly enhanced London Biggin Hill Service Centre has grown to nearly 250,000 square feet, adding a suite of new maintenance and modification capabilities and full-service interior finishing capacity for its family of Learjet, Challenger and Gl...
The best airport experience in London is about to get even better from April 2023. London City Airport is investing in replacing its existing conventional security X-ray machines with new, state of the art, CT scanners, provided by Leidos. With close to 4 million passengers expected through London’s most central airport in 2023, the upgrade will mean travellers can leave everything in t...
The Royal Air Force, Airbus and other industry partners have carried out the world’s first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel flight using an in-service military aircraft. It is also the first 100% SAF flight of any aircraft type carried out in UK airspace. An RAF Voyager – the military variant of the Airbus A330 commercial jetliner - took to the skies above RAF Brize Norton in Oxford...
British Airways became the first UK airline to trial the use of biometric technology for international flights, enabling customers taking part in the trial to travel through the airport ‘smartly’ without having to show their passport. Customers who sign up to take part in the airline’s trial from London Heathrow Terminal 5 will be invited to scan their face, passport and boa...
ZeroAvia announced an agreement with AGS Airports to explore the development of hydrogen fuel infrastructure, regulatory framework requirements and resourcing required for delivering zero-emission flights from Aberdeen and Glasgow airports. The team at AGS, which owns and operates Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports, will work closely with ZeroAvia’s specialist airport...
Virgin Atlantic took delivery of its first Airbus A330neo aircraft leased from Air Lease Corporation. The A330neo will play a crucial role in the company’s fleet transformation and also marks the 50th Airbus aircraft for the UK-based airline. Virgin Atlantic will become the first operator of the type in the UK, and has ordered 13 A330neo aircraft (six on lease f...
London Stansted is set to host its third major jobs fair of the year on Tuesday, October 4, in preparation for Christmas and what is expected to be a busy 2023. 25 companies based at the airport are recruiting for more than 500 positions in a variety of roles including cabin crew, retail managers, engineers, chefs, drivers, check-in agents and customer service representatives. Some of the...
Vertical Aerospace saw its VX4 eVTOL aircraft take off from the ground for the very first time over the weekend. It becomes the first British company to start flight tests with a new aircraft in over 20 years, with its full-scale, piloted prototype. The moment marked a significant milestone as Vertical continues to progress successfully through its intensive flight test programme. T...
