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
Exmoor’s Most Tragic Night: The Story of Eight Men Lost in a Wartime Plane Crash Sunday, July 6, 2025 exmoor stirling eh933 bomber raf memorial bridgetown wwii crash aviation Nestled in the tranquil woodlands near Bridgetown on Exmoor lies a site that once held a grim secret—a wartime tragedy lost in time. For over 80 years, the peaceful mossy slopes and bird songs masked the wreckage of a Short … Read More
West Aerospace Firms Soar with £250m Green Flight Boost and Tariff Win Tuesday, June 24, 2025 aerospace innovation greenflight tariffs trade uk manufacturing sustainable jobs aviation Aerospace companies in the West of England are preparing for a significant uplift following a £250 million funding boost aimed at advancing green flight technologies. This move, supported by both government and industry, will … Read More
EasyJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Turkey Due to Smoke Smell Sunday, June 15, 2025 easyjet emergency landing smoke aviation izmir technical flight a320 safety An easyJet flight traveling from Paphos, Cyprus, to Bristol, UK, was forced to make an emergency landing in Turkey after a smoke smell was detected on board. The incident occurred on flight EZY2902, operated by an Airbus … Read More
Two Die in Westcountry Skydiving Accident Saturday, June 14, 2025 skydiving accident devon investigation britishskydiving emergency dunkeswell fatality aviation safety Two individuals tragically lost their lives in a skydiving accident at Dunkeswell Airfield, near Honiton, Devon, yesterday afternoon. Emergency services responded promptly to the scene shortly after the incident occurred. … Read More