Dave Calderwood

Plymouth

News Editor at Flyer

Journalist, mostly writing about aviation for Flyer Magazine, and motorbikes for myself. Former editor of too many mags to mention so I won't.

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Penalty shoot-out for Kenyon Hall Airfield :

1 week ago | flyer.co.uk | Dave Calderwood

If you follow soccer then you’ll know there’s controversy over a proposed new site for Manchester United Football Club. Fans of Old Trafford are up in arms at the idea of moving out of the iconic stadium – but so are members of Lancashire Aero Club over the possible loss of Kenyon Hall Airfield, their current home. Why? How are the two connected? The proposed new site for MUFC is currently a huge rail freight yard close to Trafford Park.
Penguin causes helicopter crash :

1 week ago | flyer.co.uk | Dave Calderwood

Remember the old TV advertising slogan, P-p-pick up a Penguin? Well, revised advice: Don’t. At least, not a real one.*A South African commercial pilot has been criticised by the South African Civil Aviation Authority for allowing a passenger in the Robinson R44 helicopter to bring a live penguin on board in a cardboard box.
Old Sarum Airfield wins controversial planning appeal :

2 weeks ago | flyer.co.uk | Dave Calderwood

Old Sarum Airfield has won its planning appeal and has been granted planning permission for 315 houses and a new flying hub to be built on the 1917 airfield. The permission hangs on the dilapidated Grade 11-listed Hangar 3, which dates from WWI, being restored. The hangar is currently on Historic England’s ‘At Risk’ register.
Elixir delivers first of 12 aircraft to Greek flight school :

2 weeks ago | flyer.co.uk | Dave Calderwood

The first of 12 Elixir aircraft for training professional pilots was handed over to Egnatia Aviation, an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) at AERO Friedrichshafen today. Egnatia Aviation is based at Kavala-Amygdaleon Airport in Greece and is expecting six of the new French two-seaters this year, with a second batch of six to follow in 2026.
Aura Aero delivers first tailwheel Integral R aircraft :

2 weeks ago | flyer.co.uk | Dave Calderwood

French company Aura Aero has delivered its first tailwheel Integral R aerobatic two-seater, three months after gaining EASA type certification for the aircraft. The launch customer is Dijon Voltige, France’s iconic aerobatics club. “Dijon Voltige has trusted us from the beginning and has supported us throughout the aircraft development process,” said Jérémy Caussade, co-founder and CEO of the company.
Aerobility lists Zenair CH-750 STOL for sale :

3 weeks ago | flyer.co.uk | Dave Calderwood

Aerobility, the UK charity dedicated to enabling disabled individuals to fly, has listed its one-of-a-kind Zenair CH-750 STOL aircraft for sale. The all-metal, light sport utility aircraft – registered G-ICAN – was the result of a six-year inclusive build project involving both disabled and able-bodied volunteers.
Epic adds Autoland to E1000 AX turboprop :

3 weeks ago | flyer.co.uk | Dave Calderwood

Epic Aircraft, makers of a single engine turboprop, is the latest to upgrade its Garmin G1000 NXi flightdeck with Autoland, Autothrottle and a host of other safety features that come with the avionics suite. The Epic E1000 AX made its public debut at Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida which is on this week. In fact, there are 25 new features, including Garmin® Autothrottle and Autoland, enough for Epic to rename the aircraft from GX to AX.
First deliveries of 160hp microlight Carbon Cub UL to start soon :

3 weeks ago | flyer.co.uk | Dave Calderwood

The microlight version of Cubcrafters’ 160hp Carbon Cub, the UL, has gone into production and first customer deliveries will be in the next few months. The Carbon Cub UL will offered in the US as a factory built Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) and as a factory builder assist Experimental Amateur Built (EAB) aircraft.
L3Harris pilot training relaunches as... Acron Aviation :

3 weeks ago | flyer.co.uk | Dave Calderwood

One of the world’s top professional pilot training companies, L3Harris Commercial Aviation Solutions, has relaunched itself under a new name: Acron Aviation. The new name is adapted from the Greek word Akron which means peak or highest point and is said to symbolise the ambition and mission that the company has for the future.
H55 electric Bristell to fly across the US :

4 weeks ago | flyer.co.uk | Dave Calderwood

Flying an electric aircraft across the USA has been done – by Solar Impulse in 2016 – but that was a one-off special prototype. Now a production aircraft, the H55 electric powered Bristell B23 Energic, is to attempt a cross-country tour from Florida to California, then back north-east to New York. The Bristell B23 Energic is certified by EASA.