Flyer

FLYER is a monthly publication dedicated to the general aviation community in the UK. It is produced by Seager Publishing and goes head-to-head with Pilot as well as the free advertising sheet, Loop. The magazine is based in Bath.

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FlightSafety expands pilot training at Farnborough :

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

Worldwide aviation training company FlightSafety International is expanding its facilities at Farnborough Airport with a new centre expected to open in the second quarter of 2027. FlightSafety International (FSI) has operated a training centre at Farnborough Airport since 2004. The new facilities will boost training capacity by 40-50%.
Council go-ahead for Brown Shutters Farm Airfield changes :

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

Good news for Brown Shutters Farm Airfield, an idyllic grass airfield 5nm SSE of Bath, and especially for pilots who fly in and out of the farm strip. Planning permission has been granted on the farm for five fishing lakes with nature conservation and wildlife areas – and, importantly, a new access track which will not only provide a pothole free experience but also allow runway 15/33 to be widened.
UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand agree eVTOL roadmap :

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

Roadmaps are all the rage in government offices and now there’s a new one! What’s more, this is a ‘Landmark Roadmap’ agreed between the national aviation authorities from the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. The new roadmap is to speed up the certification of new aircraft types, and the validation process each country goes through to approve another country’s type certification.
Spy plane to air ambulance: Beechcraft King Air demo makes Paris debut :

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

Textron Aviation likes to emphasise the medevac* role of its multi-mission Beechcraft King Air twin engine turboprop but why is an air ambulance sporting factory installed hard points on the wings? Yes, there’s a darker side to flying a King Air loosely known as ‘special missions’ or even ‘black ops’.
'First new Airvan in five years' at revived GippsAero :

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

Aircraft manufacturer GippsAero is back in business, in Australia, making aircraft again. The first new airframe in five years began to be assembled recently. “A milestone day yesterday for GippsAero and Australian aviation with the recommencement of complete new aircraft manufacture. The rivet was set into the keel of GA8 Airvan Serial number 263,” said the factory.
FTEJerez to open UK training base at London Oxford Airport :

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

Well known professional pilot training company FTEJerez is to open a new UK base at London Oxford Airport in addition to its headquarters in southern Spain. The new facility will start operating later this year. The expansion marks a significant milestone in the school’s history, re-establishing a physical presence in the UK for the first time in more than 30 years.
Elevate(her) Aviation shortlisted for business award :

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

Elevate(her) Aviation, which aims to raise the number of women in aviation careers, has been named a finalist in the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The awards celebrate exceptional and inspiring business stories across the UK. Past winners include the founders of BrewDog, Grenade, ClearScore, Zilch, and Unbiased. Katherine Moloney, founder of Elevate(her), said, “We’re absolutely thrilled to be named a finalist.
Robinson moves to digital controls on updated R66 helicopter :

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

Robinson Helicopter Company has received FAA approval to install the Garmin GFC 600H Helicopter Flight Control System (HFCS) on all future Robinson R66 turbine helicopters as a standard item. “This change marks an advancement in R66 avionics, by introducing a cost-effective digital flight control solution made to increase both ease of operation and safety of the R66,” said the Californian company.
Van's tests new wing as RV-15 returns to development

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

+VIDEO Van’s Aircraft is back working steadily on its new high-wing backcountry aircraft, the RV-15. Work on the all-metal aircraft was paused when Van’s hit financial issues in late 2023. The latest update from Van’s said, “Work has been progressing steadily on the revolutionary RV-15 high-wing back-country aircraft from Van’s. “Since its first reveal, the RV-15 has been significantly flown, evaluated, and re-engineered in search of excellence.
Mind the gap! Event unlocks aviation careers for disabled people :

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

Did you know there’s something called the Disability Employment Gap which measures the difference between the employment rate of disabled people, compared to that of non-disabled people? Today that Disability Employment Gap in aviation stands at 29% so there’s plenty of scope for improvement, according to Equal Skies, part of disabled flying charity Aerobility.