Let’s see if you master this Airliner Quiz! Can you make it into the sacred Plane Spotter Club? While some types are iconic and easy…
First Flight of the World’s largest all-electric Aircraft
magniX and AeroTEC announced the successful first flight of their fully electric Cessna Grand Caravan 208B. Up to date, this is the world’s largest ever…
Garmin Autoland now certified on Piper M600/SLS
Piper‘s newest aircraft, the Piper M600/SLS, has become the world’s first plane to receive type certification for the new Garmin Emergency Autoland system. The Federal…
First Flight of the Cessna SkyCourier Turboprop
Textron Aviation announced the successful first flight of its new twin utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier. The flight is a significant step toward entry into…
BAA Training starts using unleaded aviation fuel
BAA Training and Air BP have signed an agreement that the fuel company will supply unleaded aviation fuel for BAA Training’s aircraft in Lleida-Alguaire and…
Gulfstream G700 makes First Flight
Gulfstream Aerospace announced the brand new G700 made its first flight. With this milestone, the business jet manufacturer officially launched the flight-test programme of their…
CAE Women in Flight Scholarship Programme
CAE is keeping up its Women in Flight scholarship programme through 2020 (initially launched in 2018) to encourage exceptional women to become professional pilots. Every year,…
Piloting – Not Only for Men!
BAA Training joined Women of Aviation Worldwide Week (WOAW) inviting ladies to discover pilot career opportunities open not only for men. According to global statistics,…
Controller-Pilot Datalink Communications (CPDLC)
Most European Area Control Centres have started to operate controller-pilot datalink communications (CPDLC) over the past years to help mitigate the shortcomings of traditional voice…
Developments in Training – Instructor Insights from L3Harris
The need to train Pilots for the Unexpected L3Harris’ Training Standards Captain, Peter Tholen: “The airline training requirements are changing as the aviation world undergoes…
CAE Women in Flight Scholarship Programme
CAE is keeping up its Women in Flight scholarship programme through 2020 (initially launched in 2018) to encourage exceptional women to become professional pilots. Every year,…
Int’l Women’s Day – Eurocontrol promotes Women in Aviation
Women make up 22% of the aviation workforce – but 41% of Eurocontrol’s new recruits since 2018. Great news on International Women’s Day! Aviation is…
Piloting – Not Only for Men!
BAA Training joined Women of Aviation Worldwide Week (WOAW) inviting ladies to discover pilot career opportunities open not only for men. According to global statistics,…
Over 700 new Pilots for Southwest to be trained by CAE
CAE has announced the launch of a cadet pilot training programme where CAE will train more than 700 new professional pilots over the next 10…
A380 at Paris Air Show – Raising Awareness on Coral Reefs
Hi Fly’s A380 was one of the stars during the flying display of the Paris Air Show 2019, stealing the show and delighting the visitors,…
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First Flight of the World’s largest all-electric Aircraft
magniX and AeroTEC announced the successful first flight of their fully electric Cessna Grand Caravan 208B. Up to date, this is the world’s largest ever…
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The iconic Goodyear Blimp returns to Europe
For the first time in nearly a decade, the legendary Goodyear Blimp takes flight again over Europe. The iconic ‘blimp’ made a first appearance in…
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Delta: Last Flights of MD-88 & MD-90 on 2 June
Delta‘s MD-88s and MD-90s will depart on their last scheduled revenue flights on 2 June 2020, as Delta officially retires the “Mad Dog” jets from…
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Research Aircraft to investigate Air Pollution
A team under the leadership of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (MPIC) wants to find out how the…
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First Flight of the Cessna SkyCourier Turboprop
Textron Aviation announced the successful first flight of its new twin utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier. The flight is a significant step toward entry into…
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Zeppelin NT as Platform for Air Quality Research
How is air quality affected by the ongoing corona crisis? Atmospheric researchers from the Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany are investigating this question and have launched…
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SpaceShipTwo of Virgin Galactic performs First Flight
Virgin Galactic announced the successful completion of its first SpaceShipTwo test flight from Spaceport America. This glide flight marks the inaugural solo flight of VSS…
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Garmin Autoland now certified on Piper M600/SLS
Piper‘s newest aircraft, the Piper M600/SLS, has become the world’s first plane to receive type certification for the new Garmin Emergency Autoland system. The Federal…
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Biotechnology to enhance Aviation Security
Airbus and Koniku Inc. have made a significant step forward in the co-development of a solution for aircraft and airport security operations. The two companies…
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Integration of Drones into Airport traffic
Drones can be a valuable tool at an airport, but can they fit safely into regular traffic? Eurocontrol, DSNA (the French air navigation service provider (ANSP))…
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Cirrus Vision Jet: Autonomous Emergency Autoland feature
Cirrus Aircraft announced the introduction of ‘Safe Return’ – a revolutionary emergency autoland system that enables passengers to land their Vision Jet with just the…
First Flight of the World’s largest all-electric Aircraft
magniX and AeroTEC announced the successful first flight of their fully electric Cessna Grand Caravan 208B. Up to date, this is the world’s largest ever…
DLR works on Concept for sustainable Air Transport
Over the next four years, DLR (German Aerospace Center) wants to develop a concept that brings together visions for sustainable air transport. The focus is…
BAA Training starts using unleaded aviation fuel
BAA Training and Air BP have signed an agreement that the fuel company will supply unleaded aviation fuel for BAA Training’s aircraft in Lleida-Alguaire and…
Super-Efficient Wing takes off
In a joint effort by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the German Aerospace Center (DLR), researchers have successfully developed new technologies for lighter…
easyJet to become the World’s first major Airline to operate Net-Zero Carbon Flights
easyJet has announced that it will become the world’s first major airline to operate net-zero carbon flights across its whole network. The airline will achieve…
The hardest Aviation Quiz you will take this week!
Are you up for a little challenge? This Aviation Quiz is probably the hardest you will take this week – have fun!
The iconic Goodyear Blimp returns to Europe
For the first time in nearly a decade, the legendary Goodyear Blimp takes flight again over Europe. The iconic ‘blimp’ made a first appearance in…
Do you know Air Traffic Control?
ATC (Air Traffic Control) organizes and expedites the flow of air traffic, on ground and in the air. Most of the communication between Air Traffic…
Emirates vs. Corona: How to take care of a huge Wide-Body Fleet
Emirates operates one of the world’s largest wide-body fleets, comprising of 115 Airbus A380 and 155 Boeing B777 aircraft. So what to with such a…
First Flight of the World’s largest all-electric Aircraft
magniX and AeroTEC announced the successful first flight of their fully electric Cessna Grand Caravan 208B. Up to date, this is the world’s largest ever…
The iconic Goodyear Blimp returns to Europe
For the first time in nearly a decade, the legendary Goodyear Blimp takes flight again over Europe. The iconic ‘blimp’ made a first appearance in…
Delta: Last Flights of MD-88 & MD-90 on 2 June
Delta‘s MD-88s and MD-90s will depart on their last scheduled revenue flights on 2 June 2020, as Delta officially retires the “Mad Dog” jets from…
Research Aircraft to investigate Air Pollution
A team under the leadership of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (MPIC) wants to find out how the…
First Flight of the Cessna SkyCourier Turboprop
Textron Aviation announced the successful first flight of its new twin utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier. The flight is a significant step toward entry into…
Maiden Flight for new 18m Glider AS 33
While in large parts of Germany the weather was cloudy and somewhat gloomy, at Alexander Schleicher’s company airfield in Poppenhausen, Germany, a sunny window over…
Project fs36: World’s First FlyByWire Glider
A new Dimension of Performance and Safety A new glider prototype is being built at Akaflieg Stuttgart, Germany. The most important feature of the fs36…
New Motor Glider: fs35 Harpyie’s First Flight
Akaflieg Stuttgart, the Stuttgart University’s own Glider Flying Club, has developed a new motor glider. Thanks to its special construction and low weight, students will…
Research Aircraft to investigate Air Pollution
A team under the leadership of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (MPIC) wants to find out how the…
Garmin Autoland now certified on Piper M600/SLS
Piper‘s newest aircraft, the Piper M600/SLS, has become the world’s first plane to receive type certification for the new Garmin Emergency Autoland system. The Federal…
Zeppelin NT as Platform for Air Quality Research
How is air quality affected by the ongoing corona crisis? Atmospheric researchers from the Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany are investigating this question and have launched…
First A380 to be converted into Cargo Aircraft
Technical and engineering services for temporary operational changes from passenger to cargo aircraft have seen great interest in the aviation market lately. For example, the…
DLR works on Concept for sustainable Air Transport
Over the next four years, DLR (German Aerospace Center) wants to develop a concept that brings together visions for sustainable air transport. The focus is…
Garmin Autoland now certified on Piper M600/SLS
Piper‘s newest aircraft, the Piper M600/SLS, has become the world’s first plane to receive type certification for the new Garmin Emergency Autoland system. The Federal…
First Flight of the Cessna SkyCourier Turboprop
Textron Aviation announced the successful first flight of its new twin utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier. The flight is a significant step toward entry into…
Airbus to offer Freight Modification for A330 & A350
Airbus is developing a modification for A330 and A350 family aircraft which will enable airlines to install freight pallets directly onto the cabin floor seat…
Pilatus PC-24 now certified for Rough Field Operations
Pilatus obtained rough field certification for its PC-24 ‘Super Versatile Jet’ to perform take-offs and landings on grass, wet soil and snow. The world-renowned Swiss…
New Boeing 777X completes her First Flight
The new Boeing 777X took to the skies and will now enter the next phase of its rigorous test programme. Based on the 777 and…