Len Varley

The UK aviation industry faces fresh challenges as the newly appointed Starmer government announces a £2 increase in Air Passenger Duty (APD) for short-haul flights.

Delta Air Lines swept Forbes Travel Guide's (FTG) first Verified Air Travel Awards, securing five top spots for excellence in airline and airport experiences.

Deutsche Aircraft and Pratt & Whitney Canada have completed a series of test flights focused on emissions and contrail measurements.

A limit on passenger seats available on aircraft using Dublin Airport will not into effect, following a recent High Court ruling placing a stay on the decision.

A vote by 33,000 Boeing workers today has finally broken strike action which has extended over seven weeks.

Emirates has touched down in Edinburgh for the first time since 2020, marking the return of its direct service between Scotland's capital and Dubai.

A Piedmont Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 departing to Cincinnati, KY made a precautionary return to Philadelphia, PA following an engine failure on 31 October 2024.

Birmingham Airport (BHX) has reappointed National Air Traffic Services (NATS) as its air traffic service provider on a 10-year contract. In 2025, NATS will take over the air traffic and associated engineering service, which has been run in-house for the past decade. With the changeover, the airport’s controllers, assistants and air traffic engineers will transfer over to NATS after a 12-month transition period. BHX: New Air Traffic Management Birmingham Airport marks a milestone in its development strategy with a new 10-year partnership with NATS, the UK's leading air traffic service provider. This strategic alliance, set to commence in 2025, represents a major step forward in the airport's ambitious growth plans. After managing its air traffic services in-house for the past decade, Birmingham Airport has chosen NATS following a comprehensive competitive tender process. This transition will see all current air traffic controllers, assistants, and engineering personnel transfer to NATS' employment following…

A Trigana Air Boeing 737-500 bound for Wamena, Highland Papua was emergency evacuated after an engine fire at Sentani Airport, Jayapura, Papua

An Air France Boeing 777-300ER operating from Paris to Mauritius made a return to Paris Charles de Gaulle due to a technical problem on 2 November 2024.