The MoD has applied for two new Temporary Danger Areas for the RAF’s latest aircraft, a General Atomics SkyGuardian

The Aerobility Armchair Aurora event brings together spectacular Aurora footage, interviews and Q&A with scientists, discussing insights on polar aviation and the workings of the Aurora

CAA should have had enough oversight to prevent a large, heavy racing drone being flown & going out of control during a Goodward Aerodrome demonstration

Late in February Aviation Minister Robert Courts announced that the CAA’s Electronic Conspicuity equipment rebate scheme is to be extended

Sling Aircraft has successfully test-flown its latest design, a four-seat, single engine model called the Sling 4 High Wing

Elixir has completed a new fund-raising round with investors; the extra £3m will accelerate the company’s development

American flying car manufacturer Terrafugia has obtained a Special Light-Sport Aircraft airworthiness certificate for its Transition roadable aircraft

The uAvionix AV-20-S multi-function display has been approved by the FAA as a clock replacement for Part 23, Class I and II Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).

By establishing UAM experience centres & supporting service systems, EHang hopes its pilotless aircaft will become part of daily life of the locals

Linked Airspace Change Proposals threatening disruption of light aircraft ops & the creation of unsafe ‘choke points’ have been rejected by the authority

Lilium and LAT will develop a Pilot Sourcing and Training program to qualify candidates to fly the Lilium ‘Jet’

Aimed at students, pilots looking for a ‘refresher’, and pilots new to the UK, the course includes future individual mentoring for radio examinations

The CAA has recently approved Cotswold Airport’s ACP for the design of new Instrument Approach Procedures

Navigraph’s annual flight simulation survey found that almost half of users have increased their time spent in simulated flight over the last year

The Honourable Company of Air Pilots (HCAP) has just opened applications for several scholarships

To facilitate testing several new designs for high-speed business aircraft, the FAA is allowing supersonic flights over the US mainland

BAE Systems will be hiring more than 1,250 new trainees into its ‘early careers’ programmes in 2021

The CAA has accepted drone operator Skyports’ 2020 Airspace Change Proposal for a Temporary Danger Area (TDA) complex

Drone Delivery service provider, Skyports Ltd, seeks a volume of ‘airspace complex’ on Scotland’s west coast; the consultation period closes on 31 January

Pilatus has delivered its 100th PC-24, barely three years since the type received FAA and EASA type certifications

Tecnam has partnered with Desmon Scientific SpA to repurpose its P2012 aircraft for Covid vaccine transportation

Motorglider manufacturer Stemme has announced improvements to its new Elfin20.e, an electric self-launching glider

Flight Design has had its CTLS SE and the CTLSi SE light sport aircraft fully certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

Editor Philip Whiteman provides a lockdown update for General Aviation, including advice on whether you can go leisure flying and continue with flight training

With the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020 and the new agreement between the EU and the UK taking effect, several changes have started to affect the aviation sector

Snowdonia Aerospace has launched a public consultation on a proposed change to the airspace designation around Llanbedr Airfield

The ‘Take Off’ scheme 2020 managed to get 2 students to complete their 10-hour training syllabus over the October school break, despite covid!

Boeing has announced that Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, has placed a firm order for 75 additional 737 MAX jetliners

No GA leisure flying is permitted during lockdown, but some essential activities are allowed to continue...

The EcoPulse distributed propulsion hybrid aircraft has successfully passed its preliminary design review