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The Glasgow team, from left to right: Professor George Barakos, Oyedoyin Dada, and Dr Tao Zhang.

Sim breakthrough could spark aerial firefighter training revolution

A team at the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering has developed complex simulation software which, for the first time, ... Continue Reading

Incubators and associated equipment weigh as much as 200lb. This anxious mom was able to keep physical contact with her baby during the flight. Image: Lia’s Wings

How UK air ambulance charity Lia’s Wings helps to save lives

Adam and 32-weeks pregnant Milda wanted one last holiday with four-year old Kai before their baby was born. Many parents will relate. The pr... Continue Reading

Saxon Air’s Pipistrel Velis Electro flight thrills

Thanks to the enthusiastic, pioneering team at Saxon Air, based out of the UK’s Norwich Airport, I’m flying in the Pipistrel Velis Electro, ... Continue Reading

Image shows Wing Commander Joan Ochuodho in the photography studio at RAF Wittering on January 5th 2026.

New RAF Wing Commander aims to lead with integrity, empathy

Serving as the newly appointed Station Commander at Royal Air Force (RAF) Wittering, Wing Commander Joan Ochuodho is in charge of an operati... Continue Reading

Inside the Farnborough Airport hangar the Global 8000 is displayed for attendees.

Bombardier celebrates Global 8000 service entry, touts luxury brand

Four days after delivering the first Global 8000 to its new owner, Bombardier welcomed a handful of journalists to the UK’s Farnborough Airp... Continue Reading

Christine Hannon standing next to an aircraft.

FL3XX’s Christine Hannon on the power of representation

Christine Hannon, a private pilot who serves as head of training and compliance at aviation software specialist FL3XX, has sage advice for a... Continue Reading

Pictured against a maroon background: Aanuoluwapo Annie Ojewunmi - The Airplane Girl

Meet Aanuoluwapo ‘Annie’ Ojewunmi, the Airplane Girl

Known in some circles as the Airplane Girl, Nigerian aircraft technician Aanuoluwapo ‘Annie’ Ojewunmi counts herself as very lucky. “In Nige... Continue Reading

Skyborne Airline Academy to train ab initio students for Ryanair

Ryanair has chosen world renowned international flight school Skyborne Airline Academy as the only UK-approved training provider for its Fut... Continue Reading

Aircraft passenger seats finished in Eleather as shown here a dark seat within an aircraft

Factory visit reveals Gen Phoenix ELeather production process

PETERBOROUGH — The vast factory at the headquarters of recycled leather manufacturer Gen Phoenix immediately impresses with two key features... Continue Reading

Vistajet Challenger 605 captain and type rating examiner Emma Heering at work.

Captain Emma Heering on how family and VistaJet help her fly high

Many words have been written about women who balance flying careers with motherhood, but few articles discuss how male pilots strike a balan... Continue Reading

A pterosaur and an aircraft are shown flying over the 3D renderings from Pili’s CT X-ray work

Pterosaur bones could lead to revolutionary new aerospace materials

Around four years ago, Professor Phillip L. Manning of The University of Manchester’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences a... Continue Reading

BBJ 737 cabin shows a large grey couch area with a table and lots of white plush aircraft seats.

ALTEA founding partner Robin Dunlop on recycled bizliner seats

From its London, UK headquarters, ALTEA offers a portfolio of aviation services to corporate, business and VVIP customers. Ranging from cabi... Continue Reading

A man and women and inspecting the Muirhead set of seats

Scotland’s Muirhead explains move into seat cover manufacturing

A significant force in aviation and transportation leather, Scotland’s Muirhead recently announced its expansion into seat cover manufacturi... Continue Reading

An aircraft dumping retardant on a fire in dramatic style. The red substance spews from the aircraft's belly,, dousing the fire raging below. Heavy smoke is in the air. Neptune Aviation Services is contracted to the US Forest Service. Here one of its BAe 146 jets is in action during 2016. The company just announced its intention to transition onto a fleet of modified Airbus A319 aircraft.

Jennifer Draughon of Neptune Aviation on aerial firefighting careers

Jennifer Draughon is president of Neptune Aviation Services, a Missoula, Montana-based aerial firefighting specialist, fixed base operator (... Continue Reading

Gulfstream Chief Developmental Test Pilot details G700 test program

Still only in its third year, the Irish Business and General Aviation Association’s annual conference has already become an industry highlig... Continue Reading