Eclipse Aviation has begun building the first Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ) for a customer as it heads towards certification of the VLJ in the second quarter. The first aircraft is earmarked for delivery shortly after. The Albuquerque, New Mexico-based airframer has 2,400 orders for the Eclipse to date.
Source: Flight International
Dutch investigators probing the fatal crash of a Blackshape Aircraft BK 160 are trying to determine whether external burn marks arose from an in-flight or post-impact fire.
Italian airframer Blackshape Aircraft is confident that the grounding of its BS 115 and BK 160 single-engined trainers will shortly be resolved, as it supports regulatory investigations into two accidents which triggered the decision. The manufacturer is participating in the Aero Friedrichshafen 2024 show, which begins on 17 April, where ...
Training organisation ASL Academy is introducing the electrically-powered Pipistrel Velis Electro to its student pilot fleet at Antwerp.
