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A chance has come up to invest in Aerovolt, the startup that's installing charging points at airfields around the UK. Read more

Chinese car maker Xpeng is to put into production its Land Aircraft Carrier flying car in 2026. It will cost $280,000 (£213,000) per vehicle. Read more...

It's now more important than ever to change the definition of airfields as 'previously developed brownfield' sites: Strategic Airfield Network Read more

This week, in the first show of the new season, we will be chatting with Steve Noujaim about his epic solo flight in an Van's RV-7. Read more

The 2024 Light Aircraft Association (LAA) Rally at Leicester Airport last weekend was a huge success according to those who attended Read more

The four free landings for September include Jersey Airport - the first time that we've had a free landing with the Channel Island destination. Read more

The Air League has launched its 2024-2025 Soaring to Success schools programme to encourage students aged 13 to 17 to pursue a career in aviation. Read more

The Vintage Aircraft Club (VAC) has opened applications for its 2024 Liz Inwood Taildragger Scholarship. Read more

After nearly 100 years of training pilots, Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane Club is to close in early 2025. Read more

The winner of the Fun Flying Scholarship, funded by Derek Pake, along with Gill Howie and Berry Vissers from Squadron Prints, has been chosen. Read more...

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Active carbon monoxide detectors will be mandatory in most piston engine aircraft from 1 January 2025, the CAA has decreed Read more

August proved to be a strong month for flyers around the UK (and Europe)! Fly-ins and adventures were in full-swing, so thanks to everyone for your photos… Read more...

Brian's short guide to early endeavours of designing an aerobatic sequence. And, you'll know you got it right when you got 'rhythm'… Read more...

Catalina seaplane versus 1932 Rolls-Royce in a race across France. Who would you put your money on? Read more

CAA issues a new Safety Sense leaflet covering Weight, Balance and Performance, and also a webpage on flying in mountainous areas. Read more...

Does the world really need to replace Concorde? Boom Supersonic has just made the second flight of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft. Read more...

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Tickets to Aerobility's annual Aviators Ball have gone on sale. It's the biggest fundraiser of the year for Aerobility Read more

More drone trials have been announced by the CAA as the authority presses on with plans to integrate drone flights with other airspace users. Read more...

Gloucestershire Airport is proposing to remove its grass runway because of lack of use and potential for future developments . Read more

Bicester Aerodrome is to have its own 'vertiport' for electric air taxis provided by drone specialists Skyports. Read more

Haverfordwest Airport is on the verge of being leased to a private contractor by the owner, Pembrokeshire County Council, following a deficit of £119,000. Read more

A new flying school has opened at Thruxton Airport. It is Kurusha Flying School & Club, run by Nick Gribble, a former RN and SAR helicopter pilot. Read more

Thirty-three crews from around the world are taking part this week in the FAI World Air Navigation Race Championship in Slovakia. Read more

The local council, Cherwell, has approved the planning application by Bicester Motion to build the vertiport. Read more

Five applicants will each be awarded a Padpilot ATPL(A) theory set comprising 17 eBooks - 13 mandatory subjects as well as Maths and Physics. Read more...

The council is seeking Expressions of Interest from potential operators as part of a formal and compliant procurement process. Read more

+VIDEO One of two Martin Mars 'waterbombers' has made its final flight to the British Columbia Aviation Museum in Victoria, BC Read more

RunwayHD, the navigation and moving map app from Airbox, is to be discontinued from the end of October 2024. Read more

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British pilots Rob and William Grimwood are 2024 World Microlight Champions and Great Britain won the Team award Read more

Microair's T3000 skySuite is a modular system designed to enhance safety, situational awareness and flying with its integrated components. Read more

South Cambridgeshire District Council has given the go-ahead to build a village with 3,500 homes on the WWII airfield. Read more

A video has emerged of the rescue of two pilots who had to ditch their Piper PA46 aircraft in freezing Arctic seas off the coast of Greenland. Read more

Swansea Council has appointed a new operator of Swansea Airport, the Swansea Airport Stakeholders' Alliance (SASA). Read more

Photo highlights from around the 2024 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in and exhibition, the world's largest aviation show. Read more

Breaking rules or not breaking rules? Tricky call. But Brian believes there can be times when it IS safer to break the rules than obey them… Read more

Airshows, fly-ins, and gathers are abound, with FLYER Club members getting to all corners of the country… Read more

One of the most remote islands in Europe is offering a free landing to FLYER Club members during August 2024. Read more

Ed's Super Cub restoration is coming on but with magnetos that had sat idle for many years, he figured it would be wise to freshen things up. Read more

Increase in ‘tagging’ cadets early leads to L3 Harris shaping up to meet a pilot surge Read more

SleapKosh has become a fixture on the UK summer fly-in scene, with a blend of air show, music, party and fly-in Read more...

Aviation Minister Mike Kane has announced additional funding for the Reach for the Sky Challenge programme to encourage young people into aviation Read more