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Can a propeller be a sexy beast? Hartzell's new light weight three-blade Carbon Voyager is the object of our desire. Read more...

Babcock has bought 11 L-39 Albatros jets that used to fly as the Breitling Jet Team for its fighter pilot training academy in France. Read more

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) will launch its first test flight from SaxaVord Spaceport on the isle of Unst in 2025. Read more

Snow and cold have descended upon us! The year got off to a mixed start, but with some good high-pressure days. Thanks for all the photos! Read more

This Thursday we are welcoming US display ace Eric Tucker, whose signature stunts include landing a J3 cub on top of an ambulance. As you do! Read more

Chairman Matt Wilkins, who runs Old Buckenham Airfield, has announced restructuring to boost GAAC's work planning and protecting airfields. Read more

Pilot supplies company Pooleys has announced the launch of its International Dawn to Dusk Competition for 2025, 61st year of the challenge. Read more

TUI Airways, part of the multi-national TUI travel group, has opened applications for its fully funded Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) cadet programme. Read more

Apply right away if you'd like a scholarship for a Private Pilot's Licence. We've just learned there's only until Tuesday, 7 January 2025. Read more

This week's guest is Vicky Auld, telling us about her work as Deputy Chief Pilot for the British Antarctic Survey. Read more

Airfields, new aircraft, old aircraft, CAA, drones... all in FLYER's news review of 2024 Read more

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Would you spend £5 to save £67? Of course you would especially if there's a bunch of other benefits thrown in as well. Read more

The project to rebuild a WWII Hawker Typhoon into flying condition is back on track, says the team behind it. Read more

Is there going to be a Flyer Forecast for this weekend and the week ahead, 28/12/24 to 1/01/25?

Cirrus has just announced another landmark in its history – the delivery of the 600th Vision Jet SF50 making it the best-selling jet Read more

This Christmas, the FLYER team swapped runways for glue guns and cockpits for craft tables in a festive aviation showdown! Read more

'Tis the week before Christmas and both the CAA and EASA have been busy approving type certifications: Piper, Cirrus and Aura Aero. Read more

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Father Christmas has been given permission ahead of Christmas Eve to enter UK airspace... but there are rules. Read more

Halfpenny Green Airfield announces major upgrades, including runway resurfacing, parking, fuel bay improvements, and new LED lighting. Read more

Is the CAA about to disband its Airfield Advisory Team, set up in 2021 by then Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps? Read more

The managing director of Flight Design filed for insolvency in court with outstanding debts in the 'mid-six-figure' range. Read more

Vistry Homes have advised us that they are going to serve three months’ notice on Truman Aviation Ltd and other occupiers of the Airfield. Read more

Meta description: This week's guest is Tom Haines, former Editor-in-Chief of AOPA! Read more

Building work for a 'Vertiport' for air taxis has started at Bicester Airfield, part of the 444-acre Bicester Motion site. Read more...

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The entire Luscombe Aircraft factory with all its jigs, tools, new parts, completed airframe elements, type certificates and STCs is for sale. Read more

Seven bursaries of £1,500 each are available from the Light Aircraft Association (LAA) to support young pilots already in PPL training. Read more

Specialist aviation company 2Excel has made the first flight back into the former Doncaster Airport, two years after the airport closed. Read more

This week's guest is Don Cameron, telling us about his life and adventures in ballooning. Read more

Recovering from a stall in a GA aircraft might sound straightforward, but different training approaches can complicate things. Read more...

The land that is now Derby Airfield was purchased in 1990 as low grade agricultural land from more than one vendor. Read more

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Sherburn Aero Club is offering low rate hours-building packages to pilots working towards a Commercial Pilot Licence or Air Transport Pilot Licence Read more...

Low cost airline easyJet is expanding its flight training operations working with training and simulation technology partner CAE. Read more

This week's guest is Eric Tucker, whose signature stunts include landing a J3 cub on top of an ambulance. Read more

Podcaster and pilot Fernando Pinho flies to Blenheim Palace for a Christmas adventure, via London Oxford Airport Read more

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A six-month trial for a Wankel-engined 200kg police drone is proposed for an area spanning the Severn Estuary close to Bristol. Read more

This week's guest is Charlie Lamdin, telling us about his motivations for sharing his flying with the world. Read more

Anyone with an interest in keeping Nottingham City Airport operating is urged to reject a council's plan to build 2,700 houses on the site. Read more

Major changes to the Pilot Medical Declaration (PMD) are on the way, according to the latest review by the CAA. Read more

FLYER magazine December 2024 edition is available now as a downloadable pdf to read offline on any device… Read more...

The Manchester Low Level Route – a VFR route squeezed between Liverpool and Manchester – will become the new North West Transit Corridor Read more

November brought high pressure with days and days of cloud for many, but some people managed to find the sunshine! Read more

Aerobility's silent auction for Saturday's Aviators Ball is now open with more than 80 unique items available Read more

Flyer’s expert weatherman, Simon Keeling, shares his top 10 tips for pilots who want to fly during the clear winter days Read more

This week's guest is Matt Dearden, telling us about his adventures with flying for Susi Air in Papua New Guinea. Read more

Elixir Aircraft, the French manufacturer, says its two-seat aircraft has just been certified by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Read more...