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Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News May 15, 2020

Virgin Atlantic won’t resume flights until August if UK introduces quarantine

(Reuters) – Virgin Atlantic will not be able to resume passenger flights until August at the earliest if Britain introduces a 14-day quarantine for travellers,…

Civilian aviation news, EXTRA NEWS May 5, 2020

Virgin Atlantic to cut jobs, move flights from Gatwick as COVID-19 bites

(Reuters) – British airline Virgin Atlantic plans to cut 3,150 jobs and move its London Gatwick operations to the bigger Heathrow airport, it said on…

Military Aviation News June 25, 2018

HISTORIC TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT PLANNED FOR NEW ROYAL AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT

The UK is the lead customer for the next-generation aircraft which will be known as the Protector RG Mk.1 when it enters service in the…

Civilian aviation news December 20, 2016

First Airbus A320 Atlantic Airways delivered

Atlantic Airways, the national carrier of the Faroe Islands, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 as part of its plan to increase capacity,…

Civilian aviation news July 27, 2015

GE Capital Aviation Services Delivers First of Three Leased Boeing 767-300ERs to euroAtlantic Airways

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, today announced it delivered the first of three Boeing 767-300ERs…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News December 29, 2014

Virgin Atlantic plane with landing-gear fault lands safely

(Reuters) – A Virgin Atlantic plane with landing-gear problems safely made a “non-standard” landing on Monday at London’s Gatwick airport, but the airport remained closed,…

Civilian aviation news October 6, 2014

Virgin Atlantic to shut down UK short-haul service

AFP Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic will shut its short-haul domestic service in Britain, the airline said Monday, partly owing to a lack of demand for…

Civilian aviation news April 30, 2014

VIRGIN ATLANTIC TAKES HOME ‘CARGO AIRLINE OF THE YEAR’ AWARD

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has been named ‘Cargo Airline of the Year’ in the prestigious annual awards organised by Air Cargo News, based on votes from…

Civilian aviation news February 5, 2014

Virgin Atlantic pulls out of Australia

(AFP) British billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic said on Wednesday it was axing Sydney to Hong Kong services due to increasing costs, leaving British Airways…

Civilian aviation news July 19, 2013

Atlantic Air Industries joins the ATR maintenance network

ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, and Atlantic Air Industries (AAI), a French company specializing in aircraft maintenance, have signed a collaboration agreement making…

General Aviation News October 17, 2012

Pilatus PC-12 pilot makes 200th Atlantic crossing

In a ceremony today at Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd in Broomfield, Colorado, ferry pilot Roger Engel was honored for his 200th and final PC-12 delivery…

Civilian aviation news October 16, 2012

Atlantic Airways selects entire Thales avionivs package for new Airbus aircraft

Thales announces that Atlantic Airways has selected the package of Thales Avionics equipment and cockpit technologies for installation on its Airbus A319. The selected equipment…

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