Gulfstream Aerospace’s G800 long-range business jet is now certified in the U.S. and Europe. The Savannah, Georgia-based manufacturer announced today that it has secured type certificates from the FAA and EASA for the new aircraft, the longest-range business jet in its fleet, after exceeding expectations during performance testing. According to Gulfstream,...
The air carrier certificate of New York Helicopter Charter was suspended by an emergency order issued by the FAA on Monday, prompted by New York Helicopter Charter CEO Michael Roth firing director of operations Jason Costello on April 13. This was shortly after Costello spoke with the FAA and agreed...
Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) has announced a partnership with eVTOL specialist Joby Aviation to launch an air taxi service in the UK to connect passengers with its key hubs at London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) and Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC). Joby’s all-electric air taxi is designed for fast, emissions-free travel, offering speeds of up to...
Nottingham (Tollerton) Airport, also known as Nottingham City Airport, is set to close as an airport in June this year after the new owners served notice to quit on the airfield operator as they plan to build 400 homes, a primary school and sports pitches on the site. Vistry Group bought...
Seattle, Washington-based OEM Boeing has appointed Don Ruhman as the company’s new chief aerospace safety officer. The role will see Mr Ruhman strengthen Boeing’s safety culture and safety practices as well as accelerating and maturing Boeing’s Safety Management System (SMS). Mike Delaney has held the role since its creation in 2021 but recently announced his retirement...
London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) has resumed limited flight operations this evening after it was closed due to a power outage caused by a fire at a substation. The airport says it will focus operations this evening on repatriation flights and flights scheduled to fly into Heathrow this evening as it aims...
Ugandan flag carrier Uganda Airlines has announced a new direct flight from Entebbe to London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK). Launching the four-times-per-week flight on the 18th of May is Uganda Airlines’ first phase of re-entry into Europe and restores its connection to the UK for the first time in a decade. It...
More than 170 passengers and six crew were evacuated after the engine of an American Airlines jet – outbound from Colorado Springs – caught fire on landing in Denver. The incident unfolded on Thursday after the Boeing 737-800 aircraft diverted from its Dallas destination and landed in Denver at about 5:15pm...
A Russian cargo plane crash landed at an airstrip in Novy Urengoy, Siberia on Wednesday due to a landing gear failure. Authorities said no one was injured in the incident.
Airbus on Tuesday unveiled the latest iteration of its planned 100-seat hydrogen-powered airliner, reaffirming its commitment to the ZeroE program it now says could lead to the launch of commercial services towards the end of the 2030s. During its Airbus Summit presentations in Toulouse, the European aerospace group revealed a...
