London Gatwick Airport

By Molly McMillin
An Elektro Tour marked the first-ever crossing of the English Channel by a certified all-electric aircraft, the Pipistrel Electro.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield, Jens Flottau
An Air India Boeing 787-8 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport, India, with 242 people onboard Flight AI 171.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp, David Casey
The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.
Airports & Networks

By Mark Pilling
Uganda Airlines kicked off the launch of services between Entebbe and London Gatwick May 18, the flag carrier’s first foray into Europe.
Airlines & Lessors

By Keith Mwanalushi
Kenya Airways is establishing technical support requirements ahead of new planned service between Nairobi and London Gatwick Airport.
MRO

By Victoria Moores
London Gatwick Airport has agreed to stricter aircraft noise limits, as part of its application to convert its northern taxiway into a second runway.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
London Gatwick Airport is to invest £140 million ($181 million) in a significant extension to one of its piers.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
London Gatwick’s plans to upgrade its northern taxiway to become the airport’s second runway have received conditional government approval.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Wizz Air is expanding its Saudi Arabia operations with the launch of an Airbus A321XLR route from London to Medina.
Airports & Networks

By James Pozzi
British Airways is set to grow its domestic maintenance presence by acquiring Boeing’s MRO operation at London Gatwick Airport.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
The UK government has thrown its weight behind the much-awaited third runway for London Heathrow airport.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
EasyJet will add a new Italian destination to its network during the summer 2025 season with the launch of flights to Rimini.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Air Sierra Leone will commence flights in December with a route to London Gatwick Airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Wizz Air will spread its incoming fleet of Airbus A321XLRs around Europe and the Middle East as it develops a suitable route network for the aircraft.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
CEO Shai Weiss said he saw continued strength in corporate traffic, which has been slower to recover versus tourism following the pandemic.
On Location

By Alan Dron
London Gatwick Airport will be the site of a project to set up key infrastructure to support the future use of hydrogen as an aircraft fuel.
Emerging Technologies

By David Casey
Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss indicated that a return to London Gatwick is under consideration.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Norse Atlantic Airways’ winter season network will see the introduction of the carrier’s first service to South Africa.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
The airport’s recently opened Rapid Exit Taxiway allows arriving aircraft to leave the single main runway at a more optimal point after touchdown.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
British Airways has unveiled a “transformation plan” with £7 billion ($8.9 billion) to be invested in a wide range of initiatives.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Three carriers are growing their European networks during the upcoming summer season.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
China Southern Airlines is set to offer a record summer schedule to London.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Most UK airports seem set to miss a government June 1 deadline to install new security scanners designed to speed passenger throughput.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
BlackRock is buying Global Infrastructure Partners, whose portfolio includes stakes in Edinburgh, London Gatwick and Sydney airports.
Airports & Networks