An easyJet (U2) Airbus A321 was surrounded by airport fire engines at Manchester Airport (MAN) on August 20, 2026, after the pilot reported a smell of fumes in the cockpit while the aircraft was being prepared for departure.
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Virgin Atlantic (VS) has challenged the UK Government’s economic case for a third runway at Heathrow Airport (LHR), warning that rising expansion costs could make the airport too expensive for airlines to use.
Ryanair (FR) passengers travelling from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) reportedly became ill after being left inside a hot aircraft for more than an hour while awaiting departure.
British aviation regulators have issued a safety warning after official data showed a sharp rise in incidents involving power banks and other lithium battery-powered devices overheating onboard aircraft.
Jet2.com (LS) has reopened applications for its fully funded Jet2FlightPath pilot training programme for 2026, offering at least 60 aspiring aviators the opportunity to qualify without covering training costs that typically exceed £100,000.
Ryanair chief says higher APD and Labour tax plans threaten UK growth and risk shifting airline capacity to lower-tax European markets.
Manchester Airport (MAN) is the UK’s busiest airport outside London, expecting 550,000 travelers this upcoming half term.
British Airways (BA) celebrates a decade of providing non-stop flights between the dynamic city of Austin (AUS), Texas, and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Heathrow Airport (LHR) and three airlines—British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), and Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS)—against a price control decision made by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
LONDON- The UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued a call to all drone operators in the UK, urging them to act responsibly and avoid flying their drones near helicopters operated by emergency services when they are responding to incidents.