ABOVE: Duxford AvTech will be built on the west side of IWM Duxford A ‘major new centre for the next generation of sustainable air transport at IWM Duxford’ has been announced in the form of Duxford AvTech, a collaboration between Imperial War Museums and Gonville & Caius College Cambridge. The 45,000 square metre development (to […] The post New sustainable aviation R&D centre for Duxford appeared first on Pilot ..read more

ABOVE: The site will be built just south of the A453, alongside the airport A planning application for a new logistics and manufacturing park just south of East Midlands Airport (EMA) has been submitted. Drawing on the airport’s cargo capabilities, the proposed development is estimated to contribute up to £132 million a year to the […] The post New logistics park near East Midlands Airport seeks planning approval appeared first on Pilot ..read more

ABOVE: A specially-designed set of 12 stamps commemorates the team’s 60th anniversary season The Royal Mail has unveiled a unique collection of stamps, issued to mark the 60th anniversary of the UK’s world-renowned aerobatic team, the Red Arrows. ‘Each stamp in the main set of eight tells a story of precision, skill and sheer daring […] The post Royal Mail celebrates Red Arrows’ anniversary season with stamp collection appeared first on Pilot ..read more

ABOVE: The ATI helps fund world-leading aerospace research and development The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) has opened its next SME (small / medium-sized enterprise) Programme Outline Stage competition, inviting ‘innovative and high impact projects’ to apply for grant support.  ‘This funding programme is designed to maximise benefits to SMEs and to support and encourage industrial […] The post Aerospace Technology Institute opens latest round of SME funding appeared first on Pilot ..read more

ABOVE: The investment group says the startup’s product “delivers important value to smaller airports” Sussex-based investment group South East Angels has invested in Skyverse, an Air Traffic Control tech company aiming to streamline and simplify the sharing of information through a cloud workflow solution. Believing that ‘the world of aviation will be transformed into a […] The post ATC tech startup Skyverse receives South East Angels funding appeared first on Pilot ..read more

ABOVE: Mike Tetlow will be hosting the upcoming Electronic Conspicuty session The Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN) is to run a webinar entitled ‘UK GA Electronic Conspicuity’, hosted by Mike Tetlow in conjunction with uAvionix GA and Military Point of Contact. The session will be hosted on Zoom by Mike Tetlow on Thursday 13 June […] The post RIN to run GA Electronic Conspicuity webinar appeared first on Pilot ..read more

ABOVE: The EL-2 Goldfinch reached an altitude of 6,500ft during the flight test campaign US aircraft developer Electra has performed the first piloted test flights of its blown-lift hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) demonstrator, proving the aircraft is capable of meetings its design objective of operating from spaces shorter than 300ft. The EL-2 Golfinch […] The post Electra aircraft performs first piloted eSTOL test flights appeared first on Pilot ..read more

ABOVE: VFR 1:500,000 map (Edition 46: 22 April 2023) showing the location of the MLLR (pink north-south corridor in image centre) The CAA has announced it is seeking the public’s perspective on its proposed changes to the Manchester Low Level Route (MLLR), following a review of the airspace first published in July 2023. Having identified […] The post CAA launches public engagement on Manchester airspace amendment appeared first on Pilot ..read more

ABOVE: A temporary dual use agreement will allow RAF Scampton’s £300 million regeneration plan to ‘preserve, protect and enhance the site’ to proceed West Lindsey District Council (WLDC) has reached an ‘agreement in principle’ with the Home Office to explore the ‘temporary, dual use of the former RAF Scampton site,’ which was closed in September […] The post ‘Agreement in principle’ reached on dual use of former RAF Scampton appeared first on Pilot ..read more

ABOVE: The P2012 STOL is EASA-certified for steep approaches of up to ten degrees Tecnam’s P2012 STOL (short takeoff and landing) aircraft has received EASA certification for steep approaches of up to ten degrees, a milestone described by the manufacturer as “a significant endorsement of the P2012 design” and one which “further expands the aircraft’s […] The post Tecnam P2012 STOL achieves steep approach certification appeared first on Pilot ..read more