Month: May 2017

A330neo private jet launched by Airbus

Airbus Corporate Jets has launched a corporate jet version of its A330neo airliner, which combines new-generation engines and aerodynamic plus other improvements that it says will deliver efficiency, comfort and very long range. Called the ACJ330neo, it will fly 25

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More USAF aircraft added to RIAT line-up

Visitors to this summer’s Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford in the Cotswolds will be able to view one of the biggest gatherings of US military aircraft at a UK airshow in recent years.  In addition to the USAF display

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GWR ‘387s’ reach Maidenhead

EMU operations to ramp up by September Great Western Railway has introduced its first Class 387 Electrostar EMUs on services between London Paddington and Maidenhead. A phased transfer of diagrams to EMU operation is planned ahead of full service as

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Vulcan XL426 Gets a New Hangar Home at Southend Airport

The Vulcan Restoration Trust (VRT) have  announce that Vulcan XL426 will be moving to a new home under cover at London Southend Airport.  XL426, owned by the VRT, will relocate to the airport’s Hangar 6 for an initial five-year period

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Digital ATC Tower for London City Airport

    It has been announced that London’s City Airport is to become the first UK airport to build and operate a digital Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower, with a multi-million pound investment in the technology. Working closely with NATS,

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Italian Tornado for Cosford show

The flying display line-up for the RAF Cosford Air Show received another exciting  boost this week, with the news that the Italian Air Force will be sending a Tornado to perform on Sunday 11th June. It is hoped that the

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Boeing KC-46A Tanker Joins Flight Test Programme

Boeing now has six aircraft in its KC-46 tanker test programme, expanding its ability to complete ground and flight-test activities as it progresses toward first deliveries to the US Air Force. The newest KC-46 aerial refueling aircraft, the second low-rate

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Steam engine nameplate for Battle of Britain Memorial

A piece of railways history is to be unveiled at the Battle of Britain Memorial in Kent following the presentation of the squadron badge and original nameplate from a steam locomotive.  The Battle of Britain Locomotive Society presented the items

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USAF Heavyweights for RIAT

The US Air Force has confirmed that two of its largest and most formidable aircraft will be flying into RAF Fairford this summer to take part in the Royal International Air Tattoo. The bombers, a B-52H Stratofortress and a B-1B

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