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Flybe to fly again.

Last post by Woody « Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:31 pm
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by Ibbie » Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:36 am

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The remains have been bought. Connections to Cyrus Capital, one of the old shareholders.

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A 22 year old Dash 8 has been registered with the CAA as being operating for Flybe B-)

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Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:31 pm
Impact of coronavirus on aviation industry.

Last post by G-CPTN « Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:08 pm
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by Alisoncc » Sun Feb 02, 2020 7:48 pm
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I suspect that a significant number of our members are retired from the industry or close, and massive slow-downs will have little impact, but that...

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BA leaving IAG.

A divorce?
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Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:08 pm
Well Done Ladies

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Tue Jan 12, 2021 2:13 am

by PHXPhlyer » Tue Jan 12, 2021 2:13 am

All-women Indian pilot crew make history by completing country's longest commercial flight

All-women Indian pilot crew make history by...

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Tue Jan 12, 2021 2:13 am
SAA in Business Rescue?

Last post by Mrs Ex-Ascot « Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:16 am
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by ian16th » Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:53 pm
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Trade Union Solidarity Wants Court to Place SAA Under Business Rescue

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The saga continues; :-q
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Last post by Mrs Ex-Ascot
Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:16 am
First commercial aircraft landing on St. Helena

Last post by ian16th « Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:48 pm
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by Capetonian » Wed Apr 20, 2016 5:26 pm
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A flypast, then a missed approach at 0'55", touchdown at 1'30". Fantastic. Must have been really an emotional time for the Saints

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Thanks for the info.

Definitely a different childhood.
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Last post by ian16th
Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:48 pm
BA CityFlyer to operate from Southampton

Last post by AtomKraft « Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:14 pm
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by Ibbie » Fri Dec 11, 2020 10:45 am

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BA CityFlyer are to operate on 11 routes from Southampton from 1 May 21.

These are, with start dates (from Head for Points) :

Southampton (SOU) ⇒...

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Thanks Woody. I think it was only on Sunday when I worked there. What a bloody shower the Management were!

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Last post by AtomKraft
Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:14 pm
BA To Immediately Scrap 747s.

Last post by Woody « Fri Dec 11, 2020 10:43 pm
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by barkingmad » Fri Jul 17, 2020 5:58 am
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British Airways retires entire 747 fleet after travel downturn

End of an era then for the World’s Favourite Airline.

What next for the FSW and his...
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Last post by Woody
Fri Dec 11, 2020 10:43 pm
Concorde.

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Mon Dec 07, 2020 6:04 pm
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by stuart » Tue Feb 07, 2017 7:15 pm
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Concorde goes into the new hangar at Filton today.
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Last post by TheGreenGoblin
Mon Dec 07, 2020 6:04 pm
BA in the Times

Last post by barkingmad « Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:42 pm
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by ian16th » Sun Jul 23, 2017 8:11 am
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Not an optimistic article

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Sad to see the fire sale is working far too well?!

I wonder where does the dosh accumulated from this exercise end up?

Probably nowhere near an...
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Last post by barkingmad
Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:42 pm
Finally!New rule cracks down on emotional support animals on planes

Last post by llondel « Fri Dec 04, 2020 2:54 am
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by PHXPhlyer » Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:03 pm

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Finally!
New rule cracks down on emotional support animals on planes

New rule cracks down on emotional support animals on planes
Marnie Hunter...

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I'd happily pay a reasonable fee to be able to take one of my dogs in the cabin with me. It would make getting to US East Coast dog shows way easier....

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Last post by llondel
Fri Dec 04, 2020 2:54 am
Another Airline to avoid, especially if you are a woman.

Last post by Mrs Ex-Ascot « Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:54 am
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by Mrs Ex-Ascot » Mon Oct 26, 2020 11:06 am

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This is a terrible story;

What I don't understand is why they didn't first check to see if any passengers were booked on the flight as being very...

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The latest on this appalling story;

It seems that the mother had managed to fly out before the baby was discovered.

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Last post by Mrs Ex-Ascot
Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:54 am
Pakistani pilots grounded over 'fake licences'

Last post by Boac « Sun Nov 08, 2020 10:20 pm
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by Alisoncc » Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:53 pm

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Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has grounded 150 pilots over claims they may not hold a valid licence.

Pakistan's aviation minister told...

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ICAO has spoken

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Last post by Boac
Sun Nov 08, 2020 10:20 pm
Flight deck announcement to pax

Last post by llondel « Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:19 am
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by Rwy in Sight » Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:31 pm

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I had a discussion last nigh with a lady friend who is afraid of aircraft. After a few aviation jokes, she pointed out the flight deck crew should...

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I think it's hard to beat the engines stopped announcement. I don't know how much he thought about what he was going to say before he keyed the mic,...

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Last post by llondel
Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:19 am
EASA clears Max for flight.

Last post by Boac « Tue Oct 20, 2020 2:18 pm
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by TheGreenGoblin » Mon Oct 19, 2020 10:18 pm

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Europe’s aviation regulator has declared Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft safe to fly after it was grounded in March 2019 following two accidents that left...

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Even a Mexican navy one?

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Last post by Boac
Tue Oct 20, 2020 2:18 pm
The Waiter has gone

Last post by Undried Plum « Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:51 pm
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by Ibbie » Mon Oct 12, 2020 6:30 am

Alex Cruz standing down as Chief Exec at BA with immediate effect.

Being replaced by Sean Doyle from Aer Lingus.

Just announced on BBC Today on...

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Last post by Undried Plum
Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:51 pm
Reflections on the impact of the Covid downturn on aviation...

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Tue Sep 29, 2020 2:06 pm
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by TheGreenGoblin » Tue Sep 29, 2020 6:55 am

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Inside the airline industry's downturn...

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It is sad for all concerned including the new generation of young pilots who use places like Maun as a springboard to their flying careers. A lot of...

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Tue Sep 29, 2020 2:06 pm
Rolls Royce on the edge!

Last post by ian16th « Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:56 am
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by TheGreenGoblin » Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:01 pm

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The jet engine maker Rolls-Royce has confirmed it is considering a £2.5bn cash call after months of speculation about its financial position, pushing...

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Will we see the emergence of Rolls Royce (2021) Ltd after a government bale-out?

In 1971 we had an Air Force, and nearly every a/c in that Air...

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Last post by ian16th
Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:56 am
B38M G-TUMF MAX8

Last post by Boac « Tue Sep 15, 2020 6:34 pm
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by Ibbie » Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:57 pm

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Apparently, according to Jethro's, Boeing B38M-MAX8,G-TUMF, which has been parked/grounded at Tenerife since 12 Mar 19, will return to the UK...

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FL180 I guess because flap was mandated?

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Last post by Boac
Tue Sep 15, 2020 6:34 pm
Virgin in the doo-doo?

Last post by ian16th « Fri Aug 28, 2020 9:13 pm
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by AtomKraft » Wed Aug 05, 2020 4:12 pm
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I was surprised to see that Virgin Atlantic has entered chapter 11.

Why would Sir Richard watch his baby go down the shitter?

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This will be popular with the crew’s :((

Well they are not going to Karachi!

Something for the crews to be thankful for.
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Last post by ian16th
Fri Aug 28, 2020 9:13 pm
Well worth reading for aviators

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:20 am
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by Boac » Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:25 pm

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Last post by TheGreenGoblin
Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:20 am
Icelandair expects spare pilots to act as cabin crew.

Last post by ian16th « Sat Jul 18, 2020 2:41 pm
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by TheGreenGoblin » Sat Jul 18, 2020 12:26 pm

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I see trouble ahead.

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FFI used to be an embarrassing inspection!

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Last post by ian16th
Sat Jul 18, 2020 2:41 pm
Aviation Humour

Last post by FD2 « Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:01 pm
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by CharlieOneSix » Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:03 am
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Oddball and funny things must have happened to all of us at some time during our aviation careers. To start the ball rolling, a post on TOP brought...

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Sitting on a gas platform deck in the southern North Sea one morning unloading passengers, I heard a friend flying out to the same field from...
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Last post by FD2
Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:01 pm
The Brass Necker of Branson!

Last post by Woody « Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:42 pm
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by TheGreenGoblin » Mon Apr 20, 2020 11:23 am
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Sir Richard Branson has said he will put his private Caribbean island up as collateral in his attempt to persuade the UK government to save his...

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It’s the return to profit in 2022 is ambitious, as VA hasn’t been profitable for years :-o
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Last post by Woody
Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:42 pm
Johnson flips the Bozo bit, again!

Last post by TheGreenGoblin « Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:14 pm
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by TheGreenGoblin » Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:31 pm

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The prime minister’s call for Jet Zero on Tuesday may owe more to his fondness for a punchy slogan than any realistic view of how UK aviation might...

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Almost Terry Gilliamnesque!

Oh Zephyr winds that blow on high

Tell me now which way my ship will fly...

;)))

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Last post by TheGreenGoblin
Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:14 pm
An odd Air France happenings today.

Last post by Capetonian « Sun Jun 07, 2020 1:36 pm
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by ian16th » Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:49 am

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AF644 Paris (CDG) to Saint-Denis (RUN) carried on to JNB. Where it became AF645 back to Saint-Denis (RUN) currently in the air scheduled to go on to...

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I've seen this before, with AF and KL flights.
Probably in the case of AF, a question of not knowing their Madras from their Elba.

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Last post by Capetonian
Sun Jun 07, 2020 1:36 pm

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