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Jet2 was a wholly new operation at BHX, whereas Easyjet have been operating for many years. It's likely that flight crew who have requested a move to BHX are already familiar with operating from there.

The drawback is that you can't fix it yourself. Yes, a warning light may show up on the dashboard, but the software to interpret the fault is very expensive. As cars get more complex and are under more computer control, the risk of failures as they age increases, to the point where fixing the...

They have done previously, if the runway is closed. I just found this NOTAM for EMA - Active, expires in 5 hours: AD CLSD FOR ESSENTIAL MAINT 2359-0600. ALL INBOUND ACFT MUST BE ESTABLISHED ON THE ILS NO LATER THAN 2345 AND ALL DEPARTURES MUST BE AIRBORNE NO LATER THAN 2345 2403092359-2403110600

FR24 is showing a Star Air B767-200 (OY-SRO, AWC6978) departure from BHX to BFS at 03:35. However, no preceding inbound to BHX is showing.

Departs to Paris (CDG) at 08:45 as AXY498H.

Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 (G-VPRD) at BHX Credit: Airport Action

The thread already exists, Boeing Industries, in The Ramp, here - https://forums4airports.com/threads/878/

Rush - Countdown I'm sure I must have posted this previously, but I love it. The driving rock music combined with superb video and comms between NASA and the Shuttle crew. I like the shot of the test 'gimbal-ling of the Shuttle's main engines and then the engines light and the Shuttle lurches...

Bruce Springsteen - My Home Town

One Air Boeing747-400F departure from BHX Credit: Airport Action

Roxette - It Must Have Been Love The line up that I saw (including Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody on guitars) at Birmingham Odeon. I later met Bernie Marsden when his band Alaska played at Trent Polytechnic (I'd volunteered to help with the band's equipment). A very pleasant and humble gentleman.

FR24 now showing Virgin A350-1000 (G-VPRD, VIR946P) due from LHR at 13:48.

Enter Air B737-800 (SP-ENQ, ENT574) due from Longyearbyen (LYR) tomorrow at 14:10. No departure showing. Previously, this flight and the Cavok An-12 were linked with the Virgin A350-1000 from ATL. I wonder if something is due to take them back to ATL? LX424/425 from/to ZRH to be operated by...

FR24 showing Cavok Air An-12 (UR-CNN, CVK7044) due from Longyearbyen (LYR), tomorrow at 14:25. No departure from BHX showing yet. Also, 2Excel B737-700 (G-NEWG, BRO916B) returns from AMS tomorrow at 23:23 with the Aston Villa team. No departure from BHX showing yet.

FR24 shows Bombardier Global 6000 (9H-NBB, EAU35B) diverted into BHX from BOS - LTN at 04:08 this morning.

FR24 is showing Titan A320 (G-POWM, AUR704) operating the Aurigny flight from GCI. ETA 11:35. Dep to GCI at 12:05 as AUR 705. Magma Aviation B747-400F (TF-AKD, ABD392) due from Dubai (DWC) at 08:21. Depatrs to HHN at 09:45 as ABD343P.

TAF for tomorrow is indicating low vis - Issued 3h 51m ago - all times local From Tuesday 18:00 till Wednesday 18:00: Wind variable 3kt. Visibility 10km or more. Clouds scattered 3000ft. Becoming from Tuesday 21:00 till 0:00 next day: Visibility 6000m. Becoming from Wednesday 0:00 till 3:00...

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I was very lucky, in that my Dad and my Uncle had been keen trainspotters when they were young. I believe that they frequently went to Rugeley, to follow their hobby (this was back in the day when trains were real trains and hauled by gorgeous steam locomotives). He saw my interest in aeroplanes...

That's something that has always puzzled me. Ministers rely on advisors in order to make decisions. Why not skip the middle man, and have the advisors form the government?