An awards ceremony – OK, party! – for the 2018 to 2020 Dawn to Dusk competitions was held at the RAF Club in London by … Read more
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Simpler licensing and medicals on the way
Proposals to simplify licensing and review medical requirements for General Aviation pilots, plus support for businesses, skills and innovation in the sector, have been outlined … Read more
First flight for Rolls-Royce electric record aircraft
+VIDEO Rolls-Royce has flown its ‘Spirit of Innovation’ electric aircraft for the first time. The aircraft took off from the UK Ministry of Defence’s Boscombe … Read more
Solar electric charging for Old Buckenham
Old Buckenham Airfield has installed an electric aircraft charging point powered from solar energy. The charging point has been developed and constructed by the Nuncats … Read more
Electric charger approved by EASA
The first independent electric aircraft charger has been approved by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Called Skycharge, it’s been developed by Switzerland’s Green … Read more
At last! Independent scrutiny of the CAA follows FLYER call
A new independent panel “to strengthen transparency around decision-making and drive forward best practice regulatory processes at the CAA” is to be set up by … Read more
VoltAero Cassio crosses Channel for UK event
+VIDEO The hybrid-electric Cessna-based VoltAero Cassio aircraft is in the UK. The aircraft flew across the English Channel yesterday to Cranfield where it was shown … Read more
Win a flight in a Spitfire
British Aerobatics is repeating its annual Win a Flight in a Spitfire raffle with a twist: friends and family can fly alongside in an Airvan … Read more
Moth Club founder Stuart in HCAP awards
Stuart McKay, who founded the de Havilland Moth Club in 1975 and is still secretary, has been given the Sword of Honour by the Honourable … Read more
Psst! Got a question for the CAA?
FLYER’s Ian Seager will be leading a Q&A session with the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in the first of three Autumn ‘Virtual Voyage’ General … Read more