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It’s time for AERO Friedrichshafen! - The FLYER Show - 16th April 2026
Thursday, 16 April, 2026

Yes, the FLYER team is off to Europe’s top General Aviation show staged at Friedrichshafen Messe which just happened to be adjacent to the local airport, on the shore of Lake Bodensee in southern Germany. Aircraft, avionics, engines, propellers and a zillion accessory and service providers from all over the world descend on what is a stunning location. This week on The FLYER Show we preview the show, looking at some of highlights we’ve already heard about.In the NewsBritish Airways opens its 2026 fully funded airline pilot training programmeGarmin launches a new pilot watch with InReach satellite comms and much moreMagniX proposes an electric power system for Vans RV-10 kitplaneThe Alto NG 600kg microlight kicks off its UK type approval process New 7-blade prop for the Piper M700 FuryFrench maker Aura Aero is awash with cash to build more of its two-seat aerobatic aircraftEurope’s business aviation show, EBACE, cancels with just weeks to goWhat Caught My Eye this weekDave is getting wound up about the Chipmunk’s upcoming 80th anniversaryIan ponders the little known Sreya Aviation Envoy which promised so much but delivered… well what?Ed finds a bunch of aviation geeks building a 60% scale replica of a late 1950s V-bomberLinksVideo: Essential advice for BA’s 2026 pilot sponsorship course https://youtu.be/1oOYxjb3_YE?si=oVE7HDudJ8dss8kDFLYER Club membership: https://flyer.co.uk/membership/Pilot Careers Live April 18th - https://www.pilotcareernews.com/live/heathrow-april-2026/#aviationnews #aero #generalaviation #aircraft #pilots