Open for business: Leeds East Airport RNP GNSS to be activated
Leeds East Airport invests in a required navigation performance (RNP) global navigation satellite system (GNSS) instrument approach. The RNP GNSS system is due to be activated on 10 August following approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. The new instrument approach will enhance operations at the privately owned airport, which is the former Royal Air Force Church Fenton base, boasting a 1,800m runway and a newly built fixed...
How glider pilots use thermal lift
This short video illustrates the principles of thermal lift and talks about how glider pilots can stay airborne for hours by convection and harvesting natural resources to sustain flight. Thermals are columns of rising air that are formed on the ground through the warming of the surface by sunlight. If the air contains enough moisture, the water will condense from the rising air and form cumulus...
Aer Lingus announces its Future Pilot Programme
Aer Lingus launches Future Pilot Programme combining classroom study and practical flying training. The Future Pilot Programme is the second ‘fully funded’ flight training initiative launched in recent weeks after British Airways announced its sponsored pilot cadet programme in July. Successful candidates for the Future Pilot Programme will complete a 14 month airline transport pilot licence (ATPL) course at FTE Jerez in Spain, before...
Aerobility launches fundraising campaign after turning 30!
Aerobility is celebrating its 30th anniversary this summer, and three decades of introducing 10,000 disabled people to flight. The charity began life in 1993 as the Delta Foxtrot Club (Disabled Flying Club) and later the British Disabled Flying Association. In 2008 it became Aerobility and has bases at Blackbushe and Tatenhill. With support from charitable donations and grants from businesses, trusts and individuals, Aerobility...
The all electric eDA40 makes its first flight
The all-electric eDA40 made its first flight at the Diamond Aircraft headquarters in Austria. The flight marks a significant milestone for the manufacturer and its project partners towards certifying the aircraft. Diamond Aircraft expect the eDA40 to be the first European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part23 certified electric aircraft. The eDA40 is the manufacturer’s latest prototype...
CAA staff balloted over strike action
Prospect trade union members at the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) are to be balloted on industrial action over pay. The call for strike action is a first for the UK’s aviation regulator. Having got its finances into a healthier position post-pandemic, the CAA has offered staff a 5% pay rise, but trade union Prospect is urging its members to reject the offer, stating that it is too little to offset pay cuts imposed during the...
