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A rendering of the Project Fresson ‘hydrogen Islander’. Image: Cranfield Aerospace Solutions/Britten-Norman

Eyeing hydrogen power iconic Islander returns to UK production

Piloted by John Britten and Desmond Norman, the Islander prototype flew for the first time on 13 June 1965. The 10-passenger short takeoff a... Continue Reading

Kayley Manns, fourth-year Craft Mechanic apprentice, Leonardo Helicopters UK. Image: Leonardo Helicopters UK

Leonardo UK’s Kayley Manns on the importance of apprenticeships

“There is so much pressure to leave school with the grades you need for the job you should already know you want. An apprenticeship gave me ... Continue Reading

An autistic passenger is interacting with a British Airways employee

Op-Ed: Assessing the airport experience from an autistic point of view

“We believe that you are autistic.” On receiving that diagnosis in November 2022, aged 52, so much in life suddenly made sense. For many aut... Continue Reading

A rendering of Elfly’s NoEmi prototype with EPS titling on the hull. The aircraft is pictured flying over a large body of water with mountains on either side.

Elfly chooses batteries for NoEmi flying boat prototype

Norwegian electric seaplane developer Elfly on 25 July announced Electric Power Systems (EPS) as the battery supplier for its NoEmi (‘No Emi... Continue Reading

Visnakova is pictured here in a Deutsche Aircraft cockpit.

Regional aviation proves big draw for Deutsche Aircraft’s Visnakova

As vice president of sales and marketing for Deutsche Aircraft, Anastasija Visnakova epitomizes a new generation of aviation executive: ambi... Continue Reading

Rendering of the Swift trainer in-flight over the clouds.

UK MoD sees promise in Swift composite aerobatic plane

Swift Aircraft, part of the Swift Technology Group (STG), is among those genuine pioneers seeking to bring a new generation of net-zero airc... Continue Reading

Rendering of Deutsche Aircraft’s Leipzig/Halle Airport final assembly line facility, and of the D328eco parked in one of the hangars.

Deutsche Aircraft on the real-world sustainability of its D328eco

A flurry of announcements has seen Deutsche Aircraft move closer to delivering its next-generation D328eco 40-seat turboprop. The German man... Continue Reading

A bunch daffodils line the front lawn at Inverness Airport.

HIAL airport group of Scotland on why SAF is bridge to long-term goals

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) operates 12 Scottish airports, including some of the UK’s most remote. It recently announced t... Continue Reading

A rendering of the NoEmi amphibious electric flying boat prototype, flying above water.

Norway’s Elfly unveils amphibious electric flying boat configuration

Norway’s coastline stretches for 62,000 miles when every island, inlet, and fjord is included. And some 80% of Norway’s 5.5 mill... Continue Reading

Riona Armesmith, Chief Technology Officer, magniX standing in front of an aircraft on the runway.

magniX CTO on inspiration, electric propulsion, and unintentional bias

During my first meeting with magniX chief technology officer Riona Armesmith at EBACE 2023 in Geneva, three things really stood out: her eas... Continue Reading

Gulfstream maintenance hanger is occupied with an aircraft.

Gulfstream Customer Support reveals philosophy behind rapid expansion

Gulfstream Aerospace introduced its new G500 into service in 2018, and the closely related G600 in 2019. Their G400 sibling is scheduled for... Continue Reading

A Boeing 737 takes off at Minneapolis-St Paul. Image: Metropolitan Airports Commission

New tech for Minneapolis-St. Paul creates aircraft noise pictures

A system that allows the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) to generate a ‘noise picture’ for every airplane that uses Minneapolis-St. P... Continue Reading

A Capital medical crew demonstrates how it uses neonatal equipment on board, at a Lucy Air Ambulance for Children event on 29 March 2023. Image: Capital Air Ambulance

Post-Covid pivot to pediatrics sees Capital Air Ambulance soar

It might seem ironic, but Covid-era travel restrictions in the UK, and the resulting uncertainties, actually harmed certain key stakeholders... Continue Reading

The word "ReWILDing" is seen on a piece of yellow fabric, which is being held above a table by two people's hands. Other fabric samples, and plants, are seen on the table. Image: Muirhead

Nature and sustainability inspire ReWILDing collection from Muirhead

Scottish leather supplier Muirhead in June will debut a new collection at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg. Visitors to the firm... Continue Reading

Looking out the lounge window to see a VoloCity Volocopter. Image: SITA

SITA on becoming preferred digital provider for VoloCity vertiports

Germany’s Volocopter is creating an ecosystem in which its multi-rotor VoloCity eVTOL air taxis will fly from city “VoloPorts... Continue Reading