Lee Cross

European Deputy Editor
Writer and aviation fanatic, Lee is a plant geek and part-time Flight Attendant for a UK-based airline. Based in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

7/15/1958: Ghana Airways Commences Operations

The airline had been founded earlier that month to take over the services of West African Airways Corporation (WT).

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Gatwick Airport Staff Announce Eight Days of Strikes

Travel misery continues for holidaymakers this summer, as Gatwick Airport (LGW) workers announce eight days of walkouts.

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Airbus Airlines

Pegasus Airlines Orders Additional Airbus A321neos

Pegasus Airlines (PC) has ordered 36 Airbus A321neos as part of its fleet renewal and expansion plans.

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7/14/1971: Maiden Flight of the VFW-Fokker 614

Today in Aviation, the unique VFW-Fokker 614 took to the skies for the first time in 1971.

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Airbus Airlines

Delta Exercises Options for 12 Airbus A220-300s

Delta Air Lines continues to firm its position as the world's largest A220 operator by exercising options on a further 12 -300s.

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7/13/1999: Air Lanka Renamed SriLankan Airlines

In 1999, Air Lanka's image was upgraded as the carrier was rebranded as SriLankan Airlines (UL).

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Ryanair Quits UK Aviation Council

Michael O'Leary has described the UK Aviation Council as "useless and ineffective" as he removes Ryanair from the future aviation strategy group.

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Qantas First Airbus A220 Takes Shape

The first Airbus A220-300 destined for QantasLink (QF) is under construction at Airbus' Mirabel, Canada production facility.

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7/12/2000: Hapag-Lloyd Flight 3378

A seemingly minor issue with the aircraft's landing gear turned for the worse for the crew and passengers of Hapag-Lloyd Flight 3378.

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London City Airport Expansion Plans Rejected

The local council has rejected plans to grow passenger numbers to nine million annually and extend operating hours.

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