8:08 am, Sat 27 Apr 2013
London Luton Airport wins safety award Credit: Press Association
Luton Airport has won the 2013 ExxonMobil Aviation Safety Award.
The award recognises the safety standards and culture of both the team at the London Luton Airport’s ExxonMobil depot and London Luton Airport's Airside Operations team.
11:27 am, Tue 02 Apr 2013
Stansted wins new business
Stansted's owners are keen to attract new business Credit: Press Association
Stansted Airport has signed a new deal which will see Air Moldova move its UK operations from Gatwick to Essex.
Stansted has recently been taken over by Manchester Airports Group which is keen to increase the number of passengers passing through the main terminal.
Air Moldova will begin twice weekly flights to Chisinau International Airport on 29th April.
6:56 am, Wed 06 Mar 2013
Cambridge aerospace firm expands
Steve Fletcher and David Jones celebrate the new deal Credit: Marshall Aerospace
Cambridge based Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has bought FlairJet, an aircraft management and charter company which operates out of Oxford.
The company will become part of the Marshall Aerospace's newly formed Aviation Services business unit.
FlairJet was formed in 2009. Since then it established itself as an aircraft management company operating Embraer Phenom jets.
It recently expanded to embrace the Middle East, Africa, the Caucuses and Russia.
3:56 pm, Fri 01 Feb 2013
easyJet says it needs 330 new pilots for 2013 Credit: Press Association
Luton based airline easyJet is to create 330 new jobs for pilots this year across its 11 UK bases, which include Southend, Luton and Stansted.
The company says it offers a clear career path for pilots with the potential to move from first officer to captain more quickly than other airlines.
3:17 am, Wed 10 Oct 2012
Passenger numbers fall at Stansted
Stansted Airport has seen a drop in passenger numbers.
The Essex Airport saw numbers drop by 5.2% in August compared with the same month last year.
The main terminal at Stansted Credit: Press Association
The reduction in people using the airport has been blamed on people staying home to watch the Olympics.
Cargo traffic has seen a boost and is up by 13.9%.
5:30 am, Wed 29 Aug 2012
Airport applies to control airspace
London Southend Airport's new terminal
London Southend Airport is applying for permission to control airspace around the runway.
It recently obtained a temporary right to control aircraft operating in the area during the Olympics.
Controlled airspace requires all aircraft in the vicinity to communicate with air traffic controllers.
10:44 am, Wed 01 Aug 2012
Chinese first for Stansted
Fire trucks provide a water salute Credit: BAA
Stansted Airport has welcomed its first ever passenger flight from China.
A China Southern Airlines A330 aircraft brought more than 200 VIPs and performers from Beijing for a London 2012 Olympic cultural event.
The aircraft was greeted by fire trucks which provided a water salute.
3:57 am, Wed 18 Jul 2012
Cambridge airport bids for executive jet market
Cambridge Airport
Cambridge Airport is launching a new campaign to attract executive jets.
The airport has cut landing fees by as much as 87%. Senior managers hope that the move will increase the number of business jets using the airport.
11:55 am, Mon 23 Apr 2012
Anglia News in brief
Stansted wins World Airport Award
Stansted MD Nick Barton collects the award in Vienna Credit: BAA
Stansted Airport has been named the world’s best airport for low-cost airlines at the World Airport Awards in Vienna.
The airport won the title for the second consecutive year in a poll of 12 million passengers