How will air taxis and electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft fit into the highly regulated world of aviation? That’s a question facing regulators … Read more
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GAINS project seeking pilots for trials
The General Aviation Improvements in Navigation and Surveillance (GAINS) project, funded by the SESAR 2020 programme, is looking for pilots with aircraft or access to … Read more
EASA Safety Conference 2018
- November 2018
Vienna Marriott Hotel, Parkring, Vienna, Austria
EASA prepares for Brexit with approvals process
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is to start processing some applications for Third Country approvals from existing UK approval holders – that’s maintenance, production, … Read more
GAMA welcomes new EASA Basic Regulation
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has welcomed a new safety rule underpinning the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The new rule, known as the … Read more
EASA progress on easier instrument flying for GA pilots
The new EASA Basic Instrument Rating (BIR) is expected to reach the halfway stage in October towards being approved by the European Commission. That’s when … Read more
CAA starts planning for no-deal Brexit
The CAA is planning for the possibility of a no-deal scenario when the UK leaves the European Union, and the UK leaving EASA. That includes … Read more
Challenge to EU age restriction on commercial pilots
Captain Wayne Bayley, a former captain for TUI Airways with nearly 26,000 flight hours, is challenging the EU regulation which prohibits pilots aged 65 and … Read more
Wingly marks turning point for cost-sharing
Wingly, the online cost-sharing service, held its first fly-in at Halfpenny Green Wolverhampton Airport at the end of May. It marked a coming of age … Read more
Sonaca 200 now certified by EASA
+VIDEO The Sonaca 200 two-seat light aircraft has received its Type Certificate from EASA after a three-year development and testing programme. Two models are covered … Read more