The Air League and Royal Air Force Cadets launch new partnership
In a significant step towards greater collaboration, The Air League and Royal Air Force Air Cadets (RAFAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing educational outreach programmes and inspiring the next generation of talent for the aviation, aerospace, and space industries. The partnership will promote opportunities available to Air Cadets through The Air League, including its popular Soaring to Success...
AviAlliance buys Aberdeen, Glasgow & Southampton airports
The consortium behind Aberdeen, Glasgow, and Southampton airports is set to change hands in a sale exceeding £1.53bn. Spanish construction giant Ferrovial and its investment partner Macquarie have struck a deal to offload AGS Airports to AviAlliance for £900m, whilst taking on an additional £653m of debt. The agreement is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of next year, subject to regulatory approvals. AGS Airports owns and...
St Athan to waive landing fees in November
St Athan Airfield has confirmed that it is waiving landing fees for any visiting aircraft booking to fly circuits during November. The offer has been put in place to assist in the training of new Air Traffic Control Officers and is available to any aircraft visiting the airfield on weekdays. Visitors must commit to a minimum of three circuits to take advantage of the offer. While no landing fees will be imposed, a small £5 handling...
Leading Edge opts for Elixir
French planemaker Elixir Aircraft has announced that it has signed a contract for the operation of five Elixir training aircraft by UK ATO Leading Edge Aviation (LEAL). The agreement will see Green Aerolease, a French aircraft rental company, handling the lease of the five aircraft to LEAL, which will compliment its current fleet of 21 training aircraft located at its London Oxford Airport, UK and Alhama, southern Spain training...
CAE launches Apple Vision Pro immersive training app
Aviation training multinational CAE has developed an immersive pilot training app for mixed reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro. CAE’s Apple Vision Pro app, showcased in October at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas, Nevada, uses spatial computing to bring true-to-life precision to flight deck interactions and will allow pilots to remotely complete training activities that are currently only available in training centres. “This Apple Vision Pro...
DHL Air UK awards employees ATPL scholarships
Two DHL employees have been awarded a fully-funded Integrated Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) programme, being delivered by Skyborne Air Academy. These first candidates from the airline’s East Midlands base have joined Skyborne at Gloucestershire Airport to commence their UK CAA Integrated ATPL course, before becoming First Officers on one of DHL Air (UK)’s fleet of Boeing aircraft. Debbie Moore, Head of Talent Management and...
