Garmin introduces Smart Glide
Smart Glide joins Autoland as part of the Garmin Autonomí™ range of flight automation features
Net Zero Carbon fuel to power World Championship Air Race
World Championship Air Race (WCAR) has announced plans to run its fleet of high-performance race planes on zero net carbon aviation fuel.
Lincolnshire gets second Air Ambulance for summer season
An AW109 will help Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance deal with expected summer surge in tourism
CAA certifies HeliSAS autopilot for Bell 505
The Genesys HeliSAS stability augmentation and autopilot will be available on new Bell 505 Jetranger X aircraft, and for retro-fit.
Bob Hoover’s Mustang added to the Flying Bulls fleet
Hoover flew the aircraft to open the world-famous air races at Reno. Now it will be displayed and operated by Red Bull at their Salzburg base.
Leonardo welcomes AW09 to the stable
Previously the SH09, Leonardo have rebranded the aircraft following their purchase of Kopter last year
2Excel to provide support to World Championship Air Race
UK-based 2Excel will provide operational and engineering support.
Bell Helicopter announces first European Bell 505 NXi delivery
Since its certification in 2017, Bell's entry-level single-engine turbine helicopter has proven itself worthy of the 'Jetranger' moniker it inherited from its ubiquitous forbears....
Diamond release DA50 RG flight demonstration
Denied the possibility of accommodating visiting aviators at their factory, Diamond Aircraft marketing division has created a flight demo of their new DA50 RG.
Hill Helicopters HX-50 is aimed squarely at private pilots
Hill Helicopters announced their clean sheet design earlier this year and now say that the new aircraft will fly in 2022 with their own turbine engine.
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Reaching New Heights In 2021 (Part 2)
Charlie continues to prove why hang-gliding is such an accessible, and addictive, sport
Electric Flight: Stress Testing the Future with NEBO Air
‘Boldly going where nobody has gone before, NEBO Air are stress-testing commercial electric-powered flight in the UK. In the process, they might just be laying the foundations for the entire future of British General Aviation.’
Reaching new heights in 2021!
Follow Charlie through her hang gliding life as she challenges the norm and proves both the physical and mental benefits of this fantastic sport. A perfect way to beat the 2020 blues!