top of page
Ayrshire Daily News
Jan 131 min read
Prestwick Airport Hosts Unique Sight as Ryanair Flight and C-5 Super Galaxy Share the Runway
Prestwick Airport recently provided a striking scene for aviation enthusiasts, as a Ryanair flight prepared for departure with the...
Ayrshire Daily News
Dec 23, 20241 min read
£150,000 Raised for Charity: Official Cheque Presentation Marks Run the Runway2024’s Success
The incredible efforts of the Run the Runway 2024 community were celebrated with the official cheque presentation. A remarkable £150,000...
Doug Maclean
Dec 14, 20245 min read
More Unusual Aircraft Visit Prestwick Airport
What the heck was that ? (part 2) By Aviation Editor Doug Maclean Pictures with thanks to – Kai Brown, Eddie Wallace, NATO, Flight Radar...
Ayrshire Daily News
Oct 31, 20242 min read
Massive Ryanair investment brings more good news for Prestwick airport
Doug Maclean - Aviation Editor Ryanair have today, 31st October, celebrated the opening of a huge £5 million investment in an...
Ayrshire Daily News
Oct 4, 20241 min read
And she is off! Global Airlines Airbus 380 has departed Prestwick
Global Airlines Airbus 380 has departed Prestwick. She is on her way to Dresden for the next maintenance work and then into passenger...
Ayrshire Daily News
Oct 3, 20242 min read
West End Girl Storms into Prestwick Airport
By Aviation Editor Doug Maclean 40 years ago this year Virgin Atlantic Airlines was a brand new name in the sky. Now Virgin is a...
Ayrshire Daily News
Oct 3, 20241 min read
Aircraft Accident Report Published on The Piper Cherokee Crash at Prestwick Airport
By Aviation Editor Doug Maclean The Air Accident Investigation Branch have today published the outcome of their investigation into the...
Ayrshire Daily News
Aug 26, 20242 min read
Who says grey military or old aeroplanes are boring?
By Doug Maclean – Aviation Editor We regularly update readers with some interesting activity from Ayrshire’s airport at Prestwick. We...
Ayrshire Daily News
Jul 1, 20242 min read
Spirit Prestwick outlook positive despite being left out from $8.3 billion merger of Boeing and Spirit Aerosystems
By Aviation Editor Doug Maclean The aerospace industry is a very significant part of modern engineering in Scotland. It is estimated that...
Ayrshire Daily News
Jul 1, 20241 min read
Breaking News: Spirit Aerosystems at Prestwick to Change Ownership in $8.3 Billion Deal
Local MSP Siobhian Brown has told Ayrshire Daily News that the Boeing aircraft company are merging with Spirit Aerosystems but the...
Ayrshire Daily News
Jun 28, 20244 min read
Shrewd investment has early payoff for Prestwick Airport
Glasgow Prestwick Airport is to be Royal Mail’s newest international e-commerce hub in the United Kingdom. By Aviation Editor Doug...
Ayrshire Daily News
Jun 7, 20242 min read
Global Airlines Brand Begins to Emerge at Prestwick
Article by Doug Maclean – Ayrshire Daily News Aviation Editor Forming a new airline is not an easy or quick task. Forming a new airline...
Ayrshire Daily News
May 2, 20245 min read
Prestwick Plus Global Airlines Plus Airbus Means Optimism?
Prestwick + Global Airlines + Airbus = optimism? By Doug Maclean Aviation editor Great excitement yesterday when the first ever Airbus...
Ayrshire Daily News
Apr 27, 20244 min read
Air Canada Freight Flight Into Prestwick Settles a 30 Year Old Bet
Air Canada freight flight into Prestwick settles a 30 year old bet. A lifetime dedicated to serving Prestwick airport inspires the next...
Ayrshire Daily News
Apr 23, 20241 min read
Small Aircraft Crash Near Monkton Leaves Two Seriously Injured
A serious incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when a small aircraft crashed in a field adjacent to the A719 near Monkton, prompting an...
Ayrshire Daily News
Mar 23, 20242 min read
825 Squadron Wildcats Impress with Dynamic Drills at Prestwick
Everyone around Ayrshire is familiar with Royal Navy helicopters. They have been based at, or using, Prestwick Airport for decades. This...
bottom of page