Digitalisation in aviation is advancing in leaps and bounds - including in pilot training. Swiss manufacturer Brunner Elektronik AG has now set a milestone with the NOVASIM MR DA42: The EASA-certified mixed reality simulator is the world's first of its kind in the FNPT II (Flight and Navigation Procedures Trainer) sector to work with an XR headset. Approval was granted on 28 May 2025 by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) in the

The US service provider SavvyAviation is now also offering comprehensive maintenance management for EASA-registered aircraft. This means that European aircraft owners can now also benefit from a professional service that combines transparency, cost efficiency and technical expertise in maintenance.

AERO 2025 has once again positioned itself as the world's most important trade fair for general aviation - and set new standards in the process. With 760 exhibitors from 38 countries, more than 328 aircraft on display and over 32,000 trade visitors from over 80 nations, this year's edition was the largest and most international in the history of the trade fair to date. Both organisers and participants agree that it was a complete success. Project manager Tobias Bretzel summarised it aptly

General aviation in Europe is on the brink of a significant turning point: the introduction of Swift 100R unleaded avgas at Ganderkesee Airport (EDWQ) marks the first time that a European airport has opted for an environmentally friendly fuel as an alternative to AVGAS 100LL, which has been established for decades but is harmful to health. On 21 March 2025, the AAG Flight Academy at Ganderkesee Airport began actively using Swift 100R in training and charter operations - a milestone for sustainable aviation.

Last week, California's Reid-Hillview Airfield in San Jose became the first in the world to offer 100 motor octane unleaded aviation fuel - G100UL (General Aviation 100 Unleaded) from General Aviation Modifications, Inc (GAMI). This marks a significant step in general aviation as G100UL offers an environmentally friendly alternative to the traditional leaded avgas 100LL and is fully compatible with most piston-engine aircraft. The introduction of G100UL coincides with a high demand for

In a groundbreaking step for European general aviation, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has for the first time issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for a lead-free aviation fuel. The fuel, known as "Swift 100R", is now the first 100-octane unleaded aviation fuel to be approved on the European market and offers a promising alternative for the aviation industry, which has relied on 100LL leaded avgas for decades.

In a recently published statement, the Austrian engine manufacturer BRP-Rotax has expressly described the Badisch-Pfälzischer Flugsportverein's approach to solving the problems with Rotax carburettor engines as helpful. This recognition follows a series of reports and discussions about mysterious power losses that have occurred in particular in powered aircraft and ultralight aircraft (ULs) with carburettor engines from the 912 S/ULS series.

The aviation industry is facing one of the biggest transformations in its history: the transition to emission-free flying. At the heart of this revolution are electric drives, which should enable the decarbonisation of aviation. However, the limited capacity of batteries remains a major obstacle. However, this could soon change thanks to new developments in the field of high-performance batteries designed specifically for aviation.