The UK Government and industry are investing a combined £113million in all-electric and hydrogen -powered aviation technologies to “unlock zero emission guilt-free flights”. The funding, which was revealed yesterday by the Business and Transport Secretaries, will be delivered via the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme. The announcement came alongside a call from the Department of […]
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Budget airline Ryanair has cancelled flights due to an air traffic control strike in France. Industrial action is due to start on Monday afternoon and run until 6am on Wednesday. The airline called for the European Commission to intervene to allow aircraft to fly over France without disruption. Ryanair operations director, Neal McMahon, said: “We […]
LONG BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Virgin Orbit (NASDAQ: VORB) and Poland-based satellite manufacturer SatRev announced a follow-on launch services agreement (LSA) for additional launches of SatRev’s satellites in 2023 and beyond. This new agreement provides SatRev with the flexibility to launch 500 kg over multiple launches to a variety of different orbital planes from the Mojave Air […]
What to Know On Wednesday, Avelo Airlines launched air travel connecting Wilmington Airport to five Florida destinations – Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa and West Palm Beach. Nonstop one-way flights to and from Delaware start at just $49. The inaugural flight took off on Wednesday to Orlando International Airport. Avelo CEO Andrew Levy welcomed […]
NEWS ANALYSIS: Flyr, the upstart Norwegian airline that took off when the pandemic eased, was at least temporarily grounded on Tuesday. All flights were cancelled after a refinancing plan collapsed and shareholders are as frustrated as passengers. All of Flyr’s flights were cancelled on Tuesday, after the airline announced that it “had not succeeded” with […]
The UK Civil Aviation Authority explained: “All Flybe flights have now been cancelled. Please do not go to the airport as flights will not be operating. Flybe customers who still need to travel will need to make their own alternative travel arrangements via other airlines, rail or coach operators.” The airline announced that all flights to […]
British holidaymakers travelling from London’s busiest airport are said to experience cancellations due to the freezing fog, as the temperature currently sits at -6 degrees Celsius in some parts on the runways. This post is originally appeared on Express UK
The contractors working on the Federal Aviation Administration’s NOTAM system apparently deleted files by accident, leading to the delays and cancellations of thousands of US flights. If you’ll recall, the FAA paused all domestic departures in the US on the morning of January 11th, because its NOTAM or Notice to Air Missions system had failed. […]
Some good news for frustrated flyers! There are now more ways to avoid crowded airports, lost luggage and the other unpleasantries of the domestic airlines. XO is doubling down on making private aviation more accessible and environmentally friendly for consumers with an expanded schedule of confirmed private jet flights it sells by the seat between […]
Fury has erupted as Manchester Airport bosses have temporarily shut both its runways due to snowfall. In a statement released this morning, it said: Health and safety will always be our top priority and operations will resume at the earliest opportunity.” It urges passengers to check with their airline for the most up-to-date information. Much […]