Diamond Aircraft has delayed the opening of its factory in Binzhou, China until at least the end of the year. The Austrian manufacturer unveiled plans last April to open in August 2005 a Chinese factory with an undisclosed local partner. But the project has since been plagued by delays and Diamond now says production in Binzhou will start in late 2006.
Source: Flight International
UK regulators are mandating installation of active carbon monoxide detectors in certain piston-engined light aircraft from the beginning of next year. The Civil Aviation Authority had formally sought opinions from the general aviation community last year in order to shape its policy on the issue. Its directive requires carriage of ...
We put Pipistrel’s unique Velis Electro through its paces, to assess its potential as a training aircraft and learn whether range anxiety driven by its limited battery life could hinder operations.
UK investigators have disclosed that a vintage glider was damaged in collision with a small drone being flown by a young operator. The Slingsby T21B – built in 1947 – has a high-wing configuration and an open cockpit, with two seats arranged side-by-side. It had been carrying a pilot and ...
