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Airport drop-off zone charges at UK Airports

Revealed: the UK’s most expensive airports to drop a passenger off

18/01/2026 2 minute read

Airport parking charges have long been a bone of contention for passengers with many airports charging inflated fees to park your family wagon up for that week in Lanzarote but what about if you get someone to drop you off, surely that isn’t penalised right? Wrong. but to understand why [read more]

New Chair Neil Tucker with Outgoing Chair Shona Bowman

Aviation disability charity Aerobility appoints new Chair

17/01/2026 2 minute read

Aerobility, a Leading UK aviation charity which specialises in access to aviation for those with disabilities, has appointed Neil Tucker as its new Chair of the Trustee board. Neil takes over from outgoing Chair Shona Bowman who has been in the role for the last 14 years, and with the [read more]

Boeing 737 Max (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Boeing delivers 600 aircraft in 2025 falling short of Airbus

16/01/2026 < 1 minute read

Seattle, Washington based OEM Boeing delivered 600 aircraft in 2025, almost 200 less than its European rival, Airbus. Boeing’s final tally consisted of 447 single-aisle airliners and 153 wide-body aircraft, including freighters. Thanks to a late rally in the 4th Quarter, 447 Boeing 737s were delivered which is currently Boeing’s [read more]

Tui Airways UK Boeing 737-800 (UK Aviation Media)

AirlineRatings unveils the worlds safest airlines

14/01/2026 2 minute read

Airline auditing website, AirlineRatings has unveiled its report on the safest airlines in the world and in the full-service category, the Top 10 probably won’t be a surprise, but it only features one UK airline. Compiling the list used data analysis which considers incident rates adjusted for the total number [read more]

Wing Commander Sasha Nash is beginning her first full week as the most senior officer in the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT). (Image: Crown Copyright)

RAF Red Arrows welcome new Officer Commanding

13/01/2026 2 minute read

Wing Commander Sasha Nash is starting her first full week as Officer Commanding (OC) of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) The Red Arrows this week after taking over the role. Wg Cdr Nash takes over the role from Wg Cdr Adam Collins who has completed three years in [read more]

Airbus A350-900 (Image: Nick Harding / UK Aviation Media)

Airbus Delivers 793 Aircraft in 2025 as Order Backlog Reaches Record High

12/01/2026 < 1 minute read

Airbus delivered 793 commercial aircraft to 91 customers worldwide in 2025, underlining continued resilience and strong demand across the global aviation market despite a complex operating environment. The European aerospace manufacturer also secured 1,000 new gross orders during the year in its Commercial Aircraft business, pushing its total order backlog [read more]

PIA to Restore Direct Lahore to London Heathrow Connection from March 2026

10/01/2026 2 minute read

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has confirmed it will resume direct flights between Lahore and London Heathrow on 30 March 2026, marking a significant milestone in the national carrier’s return to the UK market. The announcement comes as part of a phased re-entry into British skies following the lifting of a [read more]

Unite ballots Aer Lingus staff over Manchester base closure

09/01/2026 3 minute read

Unite, the Union is to ballot workers of Aer Lingus UK over the airlines proposed closure of its base at Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) which will result in around 200 redundancies. Rumours have been circulating for some time about potential closure of the base after Aer Lingus confirmed it was consulting [read more]

Airbus Site - Aerospace Skills Academy Lease Sign

Airbus and Weston College Group agree lease for Filton Aerospace Skills Academy

08/01/2026 2 minute read

Airbus and Weston College Group have signed a formal lease agreement for a new Aerospace Skills Academy at Airbus’ Filton site, marking a significant step in strengthening the UK’s aerospace and advanced engineering skills base. The agreement will see Weston College Group redevelop an existing building at the Filton campus [read more]

Cathay welcomes the return of the Lettuce Leaf Sandwich

07/01/2026 3 minute read

Cathay Pacific (Cathay) is marking 80 years of operations by launching its “80 Years Together” campaign which includes two aircraft wearing a special retro livery showcasing the iconic ‘lettuce leaf sandwich livery’. The first aircraft to wear it is a modern Airbus A350 passenger aircraft which has just been unveiled [read more]

Airbus delivers first A350-1000 to Starlux

07/01/2026 2 minute read

European OEM Airbus has delivered the first of 18 A350-1000 to Taiwanese carrier Starlux making it the 18th operator of the type worldwide. Starlux already has a fleet of 10 A350-900s which are deployed on long-haul routes from Taipei to North America and Europe. The first A350-1000 was delivered wearing [read more]

Loganair begins operations at its Southampton base

05/01/2026 2 minute read

UK regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has begun operations from its new base at Southampton Airport (SOU/EGHI) boosting the reliability of its network from the South Coast of the UK. Over the next few months, Loganair will scale up operations at Southampton with plans to be fully operational with a two [read more]

The GE9X is exclusively designed for the Boeing 777X (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Airbus vs Boeing: How the Commercial Aircraft Battle Played Out in 2025

02/01/2026 4 minute read

he long-running rivalry between Airbus and Boeing once again defined the commercial aviation landscape in 2025. While both manufacturers ended the year in far stronger shape than during the pandemic recovery years, the story behind the numbers shows two very different paths to success — and a clear divide between [read more]

Airbus A350-1000 gets airborne at the 55th Paris International Airshow (Image: UK Aviation Media)

A Year in Review: 12 Months That Shaped UK Aviation and Aerospace

31/12/2025 4 minute read

The past 12 months have marked a decisive period for the UK’s aviation and aerospace sectors. What began as cautious optimism has evolved into renewed confidence, record demand and long-term strategic investment. Airlines have rebuilt networks, manufacturers have increased output, and sustainability has moved from aspiration to action. Below is [read more]

Loganair launches Tartan sale offering discounts across its network

29/12/2025 < 1 minute read

Scottish regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has launched its Tartan sale today offering discounts of 17% on flights across its network making 2026 the perfect year for a staycation in the UK. The sale runs from today, 29th of December 2025 through to the 8th January 2026 and gives passengers the [read more]

The 50th Porter Airlines Embraer E195-E2

Embraer delivers milestone 50th E192-E2 to Porter Airlines

23/12/2025 2 minute read

Brazilian OEM Embraer has delivered the 50th Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to Canadian carrier Porter Airlines marking a milestone for the carrier. Porter Airlines took delivery of the first of 75 E195-E2s in December 2022 and a steady stream of the type has joined the airliner up this milestone aircraft this [read more]

A KLM Embraer taxiing at Cardiff Airport (Image: UK Aviation Media)

UK Airports Prepare for Busy Christmas Period

22/12/2025 2 minute read

UK airports are preparing for one of their busiest festive seasons on record, with millions of passengers expected to take to the skies over the Christmas and New Year period as demand for air travel continues to grow. According to data from Cirium, the aviation analytics firm, between 19 December and 4 [read more]

First A321XLR delivered to Qanot Sharq airlines

21/12/2025 < 1 minute read

Airbus has delivered the first of four A321XLR single-aisle airliners to Uzbekistan’s Qanot Sharq, one of the countries leading privately owned passenger airlines. The aircraft has been financed by Air Lease who have placed the A321XLR on a long-term lease. Powered by two CFM LEAP-1A engines, the A321XLR is capable [read more]

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