UK Government says flying taxi services will become reality by 2026
Flying taxis, crime-fighting drones and critical 999 care deliveries could all be a reality by 2030 after the government and industry’s joint Future of Flight action plan is announced by the Department for Transport (DfT). Setting out a roadmap for drones and novel electric aircraft in the UK, the plan details how technology once confined to the realm of sci-fi could transform our skies, with studies estimating drone technology...
Crazy mountain wave: flying a glider at redline and still going up!
What do you do when you are flying a glider at redline, and a strong wave is pushing you into class A airspace? Join Ben Hirashima me on a winter wave flight to find out and discover what flying sailplanes is really like. This is the story of a full glider flight, from take-off to landing, shown in time-lapse. It includes voice-over commentary, 3D visualizations, instrument overlays, statistical overlays, 360 video, and post-flight...
Air League & BGA host Inclusivity in Aviation Reception
The Air League and the British Gliding Association jointly hosted an Inclusivity in Aviation Reception, held at the House of Commons, Westminster. The event, sponsored by the University of West London, Lockheed Martin and Draken Europe and supported by Steve Baker MP and Mark Garnier MP, brought together over 200 Air League Members and representatives from across aviation, with the aim of promoting inclusivity within the industry....
EASA issues Austro Engine Airworthiness Directive
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) announcing mandatory work to be undertaken on all E4 and E4P Jet-A1-powered piston engines installed in Diamond Aircraft, including the popular twin-engine DA-42 NG trainer in use at a large number of flight schools across the world. The AD refers to a Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) from Diamond that has been issued following a number of...
Save Plymouth Airport petition quickly gaining momentum
After reporting that the lease holders of mothballed Plymouth Airport, Sutton Harbour Group (SHG), were facing legal action over an alleged breach of its lease covenants, a petition has now been started calling for the site to be protected for aviation use. The petition, which had garnered a little over 3,000 signatures at the time of writing, states: “For nearly 15 years, the people of Plymouth have been without their airport. This...
AERO Friedrichshafen 30th anniversary event to promote sustainable aviation
The annual AERO event, held each year at Friedrichshafen in southern Germany, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and one of the key topics for 2024 will be sustainable aviation. Europe’s largest General Aviation event will be focussing on sustainable aviation fuels, new propulsion systems, new energy sources and new aerodynamic concepts. On the Saturday of the show (20 April 2024), an airshow will also take place featuring,...
