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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.uk3h ago

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. Set to be completed by the end of the year, this latest investment ensures Airbus' "Home of Wings" is well prepared to meet future aircraft production targets.

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. Nearly 250 flights had been cancelled by early morning hours, according to flight tracking website "Flightradar24", most at London Heathrow.

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. The move is part of a wider fleet reshuffle that will have Virgin Atlantic melt its 787 fleet from 17 to 14 aircraft and put the strategy increasingly towards Airbus A330-900 aircraft.

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. A senior controller flagged "similarities to the ATC situation in Washington (...) in the months leading up to the mid-air collision (in early 2025)" with Australian authorities.

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. Easyjet holds various fleet, airport slot and business unit assets that might become more valuable if carved out of the integrated airline.

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. The airport now expects passenger numbers to decline 1.1 percent year over year to a base-case forecast of 83.6 million passengers in 2026, with a downside scenario of just 80.1 million.

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. The Bournemouth-based carrier had suspended flight operations on 19 May, with administrators formally taking control of the company on 3 June 2026.

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 some markets and short-term adjustments to travel plans".

aero.uk13 May

IAG curbs 2026 growth plans on higher fuel bill

LONDON - A sharp rise in kerosene prices is thwarting the business forecasts at IAG. The airline group expects to spend an extra two billion Euros on fuel this year. So far, the war in Iran has not dented demand among IAG airlines including British Airways with group revenue up 1.9 percent in the first quarter.

aero.uk8 May

Easyjet launches new routes from six UK airports

LONDON - Easyjet has announced new routes from Birmingham to Agadir, Belfast to Rome and Sharm El Sheikh, London Luton to Ljubljana, London Southend Airport to Budapest, Newcastle to Fuerteventura, Reykjavik, and Krakow and Southampton to Paris.

aero.uk30 Apr