Random Stuff!!

[Qing4theloo]

Huh?

 

[KARFA]

it is just a transponder on a stationary aircraft and some GPS artifacts/accuracy. the aircraft likely never moved at all.

 

[Jerry]

Good article but it needs to be remembered by people like this that airports facilitate aviation activities. In this instance Global Trek providing services to the US military in handling and refueling aircraft.
I suspect very much the UK government answer will be waffle.

Ministers face questions over US military use of Cardiff Airport during Iran war

Public records confirm US Air Force transport aircraft visited the Welsh Government-owned airport after hostilities began, but authorities have not revealed whether any movements were connected with military operations against Iran US MILITARY aircraft were using Cardiff Airport after the...

pembrokeshire-herald.com

 

[MrFenner]

Rumours suggest that Cardiff could be host to next years BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend music festival (normally weekend of spring May bank holiday)

I remember when it was in Swansea back in 2018 and Taylor Swift flew into CWL from the USA on a 767 and then helicoptered to Singleton Park.

Such an event would bring some interesting traffic to the likes of CWL!

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[Qing4theloo]

Where in the airport would they hold it? Surely not airside - it would be a security nightmare!
I expect they would use one of the car parks .... ?

 

[bluebols]

I think it would be held in Cardiff, as an aside Hollywood Vampires playing Cardiff Castle , Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp. Joe Perry tonight using 9 tour busses, chaos in town.

 

[Qing4theloo]

Err, my bad, misread @MrFenner 's post. He never said the event was going to be at the airport ...

 

[Jerry]

Err, my bad, misread @MrFenner 's post. He never said the event was going to be at the airport ...

Probably be held at Bute park next to the castle.

 

[Jerry]

Well I hope the minister will be using Cardiff Airport especially as it has a North America hub route.

Welsh minister heads to US to strengthen trade and cultural links

Nation.Cymru staff Wales’ culture and sport minister is to travel to the United States for the new Welsh Government’s first transatlantic visit. Heledd Fychan will visit New York, Washington DC and Springfield, Massachusetts, between August 31 and September 4, with trade, investment and cultural...

nation.cymru

 

[Em0866]

Tricky one this. What she should be doing is going the cheapest possible fare. After all it is being paid for by tax payers money. On the other hand, she should be seen to be utilising the airport appropriately.

 

[Jerry]

Tricky one this. What she should be doing is going the cheapest possible fare. After all it is being paid for by tax payers money. On the other hand, she should be seen to be utilising the airport appropriately.

For a new government especially a nationalist government the look of not using Wales only national airport wouldn't be good especially when there are flights that could be used especially WestJet though ironically KLM would probably be the best option. It's a bit different to say travelling to Guernsey where there's no option from Wales. Tbf they're probably get criticised whatever they do.

 

[geoff]

It would be good if a member of the airport management, would be going with her, to bring the airport to the notice of different American Airlines.

 

[Jerry]

It would be good if a member of the airport management, would be going with her, to bring the airport to the notice of different American Airlines.

I'd expect the focus for her would be on culture but if Cardiff is to ever attract a US route it probably needs the government to engage more with US organisations to create the demand for Wales as a tourist and cultural destination.

 

[bluebols]

B A taking up a number of empty warehouse rentals in South Cardiff , the trading estate I operate from has filled up every spare unit.

 

[CAN&I]

Have they started work on the alterations required to expand the hangar bays at BAMC?

 

[Barry Man]

The major hangar alterations at British Airways Maintenance Cardiff (BAMC) are currently underway, with final completion expected by the end of


2026. & British Aviation Group


The project represents a multi-million-pound investment to upgrade the facility at Cardiff Airport. The status of the modifications includes the following key milestones:


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• Completed Initial Works: Preliminary de-risking and dismantling phases have been completed. Contractors safely removed the existing heavy fuselage and tail-docking frameworks inside Bay 3 to prepare the site for physical expansion.


Hughes & Salvidge

• Current Status: Structural alterations began in 2025. The construction teams are modifying and lengthening the facility to transition BAMC from one flexible bay to two fully flexible maintenance bays. in Linkedin +2
• The Goal: Historically, the BAMC hangar was only large enough to service British Airways' Boeing 777 and 787 widebody fleets. These alterations will allow the facility to fit and maintain the much larger Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. A Arup +2

The facility is expected to be fully operational for Airbus A350 maintenance once the final handovers conclude later this year.


• British Aviation Group