British Airways Airbus A350 Delivered
British Airways today took delivery of their first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The arrival was a day later than planned owing to some slot restrictions following on from weather and ATC issues in the UK....
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Gatwick Plans to Bring Emergency Runway into Regular Use
Gatwick has long had hopes to build a second runway, but has found little favour despite it currently being the world’s busiest single-runway airport. However, in its latest master plan published this month,...
10 European Regional Airports You Should Visit
Some of the best airports in Europe for spotting are actually regional airports and not major hubs. Take a look at these examples which are all great for aircraft spotters! Toulouse Toulouse is...
Virgin Atlantic’s Fleet Through Time
With Virgin Atlantic taking delivery of its 12 brand new Airbus A350-1000s, we take a look back at this pioneering British airline founded by Richard Branson in 1984 and the fleet of aircraft types...
London Gatwick Spotting Guide and Update
Gatwick is the UK’s second busiest airport, and a major hub serving London and the south east. It is situated at Crawley to the south of London, and is a hub for a number...
Update: Spotting at Manchester’s Runway Visitor Park
There’s been a lot of discussion online about the recent changes to Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park (RVP). As one of the best dedicated spotting locations in the UK, the foresight of Manchester Airport...
Manchester Airport’s Best Spotting Locations – Video
Here’s a video we put together of Manchester Airport’s best spotting locations. Manchester is a really great UK airport for spotting and has a lot of interesting traffic at times. For a full guide...
See the First Airbus A350s for UK Carriers
Both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are due to take delivery of their first Airbus A350 aircraft this year, and the first aircraft for both UK carriers are already painted and undergoing testing at...
London City DoubleTree by Hilton London ExCel Spotting Hotel
If you’re looking for a spotting hotel with views of London City, the DoubleTree by Hilton London Excel is a great option. Located next to the ExCel exhibition and conference centre opposite the airport...
Where to Spot at Birmingham Airport
Birmingham is one of the UK’s main airports and has been growing in recent years, adding long-haul destinations as well as a good selection of low-cost and leisure airlines who base aircraft there. The...
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