May 6: Boeing and Turkish Airlines have agreed an order for five Boeing 777-300ERs (Extended Range), worth $1.36 billion. The airline currently operates a fleet of 65 Boeing aircraft including Next-Generation 737s and leased 777-300ERs. The Boeing 777-300ER can seat…

April 27: The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) published a consultation document on the future level of the ATOL Protection Contribution (APC) that should be paid by tour operators to protect holidaymakers. It is proposed that an increase from the…

April 28: Boring of a 1.8km-long tunnel underneath Heathrow Airport’s airfield has begun in the first phase of the world’s largest baggage system, linking all of the airport’s terminals, enabling 110 million bags to be handled annually by 2012. The…

May 5: In its first quarter report, BAA Airports Limited reported a 10% drop in passenger numbers compared to last year and losses of nearly £229 million, a five-fold increase for the same period. Colin Matthews, Chief Executive of BAA,…

May 3: Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner has moved to the next phase – fuel testing, the first of extensive checks the aircraft must undergo, will begin shortly with the aim of first flight being completed before July 1. “We are making…