Fun Flying Thai Air Service has become the first commercial operator of the GippsAero GA8 Airvan in Thailand. The new operator, based at Pattaya Air Park, is using the utility aircraft for tourism, skydiving and aerial photography. The aircraft was selected particularly for its STOL capabilities and ability to operate in humid conditions, says the operator.
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.
