Aviation

Irish airport hopes to resume commercial flights next year after crucial vote

Irish airport hopes to resume commercial flights next year after crucial vote

Huge news for those in the south-east An Irish airport has received the green light for redevelopment, meaning that it could be host to commercial flights as soon as next year. Waterford Airport, which first opened in 1981, has not hosted commercial flights since 2016. However, it seems that the airport may once again see […]

3 months ago

Waterford Airport launches new aviation service

Waterford Airport launches new aviation service

The service comes as part of a ten-year contract with Bristow Ireland. Waterford Airport launches new aviation service Airport has launched a new aviation service as part of a ten-year contract between the Department of Transport and aviation company Bristow Ireland. The service will expand its fleet to meet the country’s emergency response needs and […]

3 months ago

‘Barebeating’ in the skies: The ‘nightmare’ trend coming to a flight near you

‘Barebeating’ in the skies: The ‘nightmare’ trend coming to a flight near you

Brace yourselves… Thanks to Elon Musk’s Starlink WiFi, passengers on British Airways and Aer Lingus flights can now make a phone or video call. What this means is that soon you will be able to Facetime, WhatsApp video call, or zoom or Teams call, and even watch Instagram livestreams in the sky. This was described […]

3 months ago

US Air Force plane declares mid-air emergency over UK

US Air Force plane declares mid-air emergency over UK

It’s the most tracked plane in the world A US Air Force plane has declared a mid-air emergency over the UK. The US Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III is operating a flight from Portsmouth, USA, to an unknown destination, having already been flying for multiple hours. The plane squawked 7700, meaning to declare a […]

4 months ago

Busy US airport set to be renamed after Donald Trump

Busy US airport set to be renamed after Donald Trump

The trail of narcissism continues A busy US airport is set to be renamed after Donald Trump, following a bill signed by the governor of Florida. He has skyscrapers, aeroplanes, and potentially a presidential library in Miami on the way, so what more could the biggest ego in America need? Well, after he decided his […]

4 months ago

Airline falls into liquidation with flights no longer going ahead

Airline falls into liquidation with flights no longer going ahead

BREAKING An airline has fallen into administration after being established in 2023. It has been a rough time for businesses recently, with everything from bar chains to retail outlets going out of business. Aviation is not excluded from such fates, with UK airlines Blue Islands and Eastern Airways entering administration last year. Now, another airline […]

4 months ago