Airbus has announced the death of Bernard Ziegler, at the age of 88. Ziegler, an Airbus engineer, was the inventor of the world’s first digital … Read more
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Boarding party and new book for Britain’s Ironman
+VIDEO A mock raid with the Royal Marines one day, launch a new book another – it’s a busy time for Richard Browning, inventor and … Read more
Who knows the story of barn find Bede BD-5?
An astonishing ‘barn find’ has surfaced on ebay: a Bede BD-5 kitplane, the propeller powered version of the Bede mini-jet as flown in the James … Read more
Drone TDAs ‘out of control’ with new Scottish ACP
A huge area of airspace 25nm south of Prestwick, Scotland will be blocked off if a new Temporary Danger Area (TDA) for drone operations goes … Read more
ZeroAvia HyFlyer makes forced landing in field
ZeroAvia’s hydrogen fuel cell powered Piper Malibus test aircraft made a forced landing just outside Cranfield Airport during a routine test flight on 29 April. … Read more
Zenair’s Chris Heintz RIP
Aircraft designer and engineer Chris Heintz has died, aged 82. Chris was best known for the series of kitplanes from his company Zenair. Chris’s family … Read more
Dear Ian… the CAA replies
In the latest issue of FLYER, Ian Seager writes an open letter to the CAA, pointing out various things in a friendly but firm way. … Read more
SkyDemon wins Queen’s Award for exports
The SkyDemon navigation app has won a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade. SkyDemon has increased its overseas sales by 58% over the … Read more
‘National need to protect airfields’ – Aviation Minister
“There is a national need to protect and enhance our strategic network of GA airfields,” said Aviation Minister, Robert Courts MP, in written statement to … Read more
EASA polishes Piper’s M600SLS HALO
Piper Aircraft has won approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its M600SLS HALO automatic emergency landing system. “European certification is a key … Read more
