New Skydiving Company Launches at Dunkeswell Aerodrome Tuesday, August 19, 2025 skydiving dunkeswell skydivesouthwest liquidation accident parachuting safety community aviation tandem Skydiving is set to return to Dunkeswell Aerodrome with the launch of a new operation, Skydive South West. This new venture emerges at the same location where a tragic accident earlier this year claimed the lives of a mother … Read More
Historic Westland Sea King Helicopter Returns to Somerset for Museum Display Friday, August 15, 2025 seaking helicopter westland raf royalnavy yeovil military aviation museum history A towering piece of military aviation history made a striking arrival on a Somerset road as the Westland Sea King HU Mk.6 helicopter was transported to its new permanent home. Donated by RAF Heritage, the legendary Sea King … Read More
Ryanair Flight Diverts to Cardiff After Technical Issue Wednesday, August 6, 2025 ryanair cardiff bristol emergency aviation diversion boeing737 flight dublin airport A Ryanair flight en route to Bristol Airport had to make an unexpected landing at Cardiff Airport due to a technical issue onboard. The Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft departed from Dublin Airport at 3:28 pm on Tuesday, August 5, … Read More
Bath Man Flies Killer Drones in Ukraine and Would Do It All Over Again Sunday, July 27, 2025 drone ukraine war military aviation trauma security frontline technology resilience Adam Gaines, a 47-year-old tree surgeon from Bath, once spent his days clinging to wind turbines in the British countryside. Today, he looks back on six intense months piloting explosive drones over battle-worn fields in … Read More
Female-Led Somerset Family Business Expands Aerospace Manufacturing Facility Tuesday, July 15, 2025 somerset aerospace textiles manufacturing defence aviation growth apprenticeships uk innovation Needles and Pins Aerospace, a female-led, family-owned industrial textiles manufacturer based in Somerton, Somerset, has officially unveiled its expanded production facility. The upgrade highlights a major milestone in the … Read More
Bristol Council Rejects Controversial Bristol Airport Expansion Plans Friday, July 11, 2025 bristol airport expansion environment council protest aviation emissions transport planning Bristol City Council has formally opposed the latest proposal to expand Bristol Airport’s annual passenger capacity from 10.5 million to 15 million. While Labour councillors abstained and Conservatives supported the plan, the … Read More