Nick Harding

United Kingdom

News Manager at UK Aviation News

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Articles

Deutsche Aircraft unveils first D328eco test aircraft

4 days ago | ukaviation.news | Nick Harding

Engineering and leasing news, News 2 minute readSustainable aviation innovators Deutsche Aircraft have unveiled their first D328eco test aircraft at an event at their headquarters in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany. Rather than a clean sheet aircraft, the D328eco is an advanced evolution of the established Dornier 328 and will be used to test the technology that will deliver enhanced performance and lower emissions.
Loganair starts new Glasgow to Newquay service

5 days ago | ukaviation.news | Nick Harding

Airline news, Airport News, News 2 minute readLeading regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has begun its new Glasgow (GLA/EGPF) to Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY/EGHQ) with the first departure leaving Glasgow on the 25th May. The new twice-weekly service operates on Thursdays and Sundays giving Scots a direct route down to Cornwall for short breaks and getaways.
Could Global Airlines be about to abandon its scheduled flights model?

6 days ago | ukaviation.news | Nick Harding

Airline news, Engineering and leasing news, News 2 minute readGlobal Airlines, the UK-based A380 startup that is the brainchild of entrepeuner James Asquith, was started with the goal of reinventing air travel and bringing it back to the golden age providing scheduled flights onboard an A380 super jumbo but could that all be about to change.
Government outlines plans for biggest redesign of UK airspace since 1950

6 days ago | ukaviation.news | Nick Harding

Airport News, News 3 minute readThe UK Government is setting out plans in Parliament today to undertake the largest redesign of UK airspace since it was formed in 1950 when it had to handle just 200,000 flights per year. The results could see shorter flight times, particularly around congested areas such as London, fewer delays and for residents living near airports, lower noise levels.
First A350F wings completed at Airbus Broughton

1 week ago | ukaviation.news | Nick Harding

Engineering and leasing news, News < 1 minute readThe first wings for thew Airbus A350 Freighter (A350F) has been completed at Airbus’ wing manufacturing facility in Broughton, North Wales. Although different to the passenger variant, the wings have been designed to be sufficiently similar so they can be produced on the same production line as all other A350 wings.
Insufficient speed led to fatal Piper Cub crash at Croft Farm

1 week ago | ukaviation.news | Nick Harding

Aviation safety news, News < 1 minute readThe pilot of a Piper Super Cub PA18-150 (G-CUBX) had insufficient aerodynamic control due to lack of speed to counteract a left hand divergence after taking off from Croft Farm Airstrip (Defford Airfield) near Worcester leading to a fatal crash on the 27th August 2024.
Vietjet places Airbus A330neo order and Air Niugini discloses A220 order

1 week ago | ukaviation.news | Nick Harding

Airline news, Engineering and leasing news, News 3 minute readVietnam’s largest private airline Vietjet has placed an order with Airbus for 20 more A330neo airliners as it looks to continue its fleet expansion grow its network. The wide-body A330-900s will be used to increase capacity on high-density routes across the Asia-Pacific region from Vietjets bases across Vietnam.
Malta tops list of alternative destinations for British holidaymakers

2 weeks ago | ukaviation.news | Nick Harding

News, Travel 3 minute readMalta has topped a list of alternative holiday destinations for British holidaymakers according to data compiled by easyJet holidays. The island sits in the Mediterranean off the coast of North Africa and about halfway to Italy.
UK Airports brace for busiest day of the year so far

2 weeks ago | ukaviation.news | Nick Harding

Airport News, News < 1 minute readThe late may bank holiday is upon and UK airports are set for their busiest day of the year so far with not only a long weekend looming, but for many, its also school half-term. According to data from viation analytics firm Cirium, 12,185 flights are due to depart the UK over the bank holiday weekend with 3,204 flights on Friday the 23rd May alone making it busier than the early May bank holiday which only saw 11,746 flights over the weekend.
Global Airlines first flight: A failure to deliver?

3 weeks ago | ukaviation.news | Nick Harding

Airline news, News, Travel 3 minute readGlobal Airlines, the UK start-up that wants to redefine travel and bring back the golden age, carried out its first revenue flight last week and “invited” influencers from across the globe to buy tickets for the flight and review it. Now, the reviews are coming in and Global Airlines may be wishing they hadn’t bothered. One of the key selling points of the idea of Global Airlines is that it will offer a top quality premium product on an Airbus A380.