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All-electric Cessna 208 Caravan completes first flight

Yesterday, 15:07

AeroTEC and magniX successfully conducted the first flight of their eCaravan all-electric Cessna 208B Grand Caravan on Thursday

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Bell V-280 Valor proceeds through tests for US Army

Yesterday, 14:03

Bell Textron Inc has been selected as a project agreement holder for the competitive demonstration and risk reduction (CD&RR) effort of the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) programme

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Virgin Space Ship Unity completes first test flight from Spaceport America

Wed, 13:06

Virgin Galactic recently announced the successful completion of its first SpaceShipTwo test flight from Spaceport America

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UK coastguard start trials of first unmanned search and rescue aircraft

Friday, May 29, 2020

The provider of the HM Coastguard Search and Rescue Helicopter Service, Bristow, is currently carrying out the UK’s first trial of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for lifesaving operations in maritime and land environments, in partnership with Schiebel Group

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The latest Daher TBM 940 will be able to land itself

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Daher unveiled its 2020 model TBM 940 single-engine turboprop on 6 May, also introducing the company’s new ‘HomeSafe’ emergency autoland system

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Rotax-powered JMB VL3 Evolution completes flight testing and hits 200 knots

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Czech company JMB Aircraft has completed flight testing of the latest version of its VL3 Evolution, which included exceeding 200kt TAS

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Tecnam reveal P2010 TDI powered by Continental CD-170 engine

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Tecnam P2010 TDI - photo by Krzysztof Niewiadomski

Tecnam has announced the introduction of a new player into the GA arena. With the Type Certificate expected by July, the P2010 TDI will be powered by Continental CD-170 jet/diesel engine

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Classifieds

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

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N Reg Cirrus SR22 G5 wanted

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Is there anyone out there who has a Cirrus SR22 G5 for sale?

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Shares available in Socata TB10 | £19,500

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

The seller describes it as “probably the best TB10 in the UK” and it is based at Earls Colne Airfield

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Shares available for 1984 Grob 109b motorglider | £11,900

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

The aircraft is based at Denham and there is a ¼ share available

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Tecnam P2010 for sale | €195,000

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

The aircraft has only had one owner and is based in Iceland

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Events

Interest in November’s new European Rotors show remains high despite coronavirus

Yesterday, 14:13

Despite the current coronavirus crisis, interest in the new European Rotors show aimed at the international rotorcraft community remains high

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Pilot’s Where to Fly Guide available now

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Pilot's Where to Fly Guide available May 27

The guide contains everything you need to know about clubs, schools and training

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The aircraft that helped ensure victory in WWII

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Spitfires and Mustangs (c) Airwolfhound, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Whether training budding pilots, ferrying airmen to where they’re required or engaging Axis fighters, these warbirds all played a vital role in bringing about ultimate victory in World War Two

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GoFly offer $1 million prize to build near-VTOL personal flying device

Thursday, May 14, 2020

The GoFly competition, which has Boeing as the main sponsor, is offering a top prize of $1m to design, build and fly a ‘safe, quiet, ultra-compact near-VTOL personal flying device capable of flying twenty miles while carrying a single person’

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