Electric propulsion systems continue to make strides forward in light aircraft, following the successful first flights of a new version from Flight Design and Siemens’ eAircraft division. A version of ...

Light aircraft manufacturer Flight Design announced Tuesday that it has passed an engineering audit conducted by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Flight Design noted that ...

German composite plane maker, Flight Design, will introduce a hybrid engine for light planes at the Aero Show in Friedrichshafen, Germany next month. The concept uses a Rotax engine in combination ...

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin -- Amid all the talk about electric airplanes here, one company has developed a hybrid motor for airplanes as an intermediate step to all-electric aircraft. German planemaker Flight ...

During a demonstration flight with pilot Tom Gutmann on 28 March, a tower controller at the bustling Lakeland Linder Regional airport in central Florida, home of the annual Sun 'n Fun general aviation ...

German ultralight aircraft specialist Flight Design has chosen Hexcel as its key supplier adopting low-temperature curing prepreg into its aircraft production. Hexcel’s HexPly M79 Carbon Fiber ...

German light aircraft manufacturer Flight Design is hoping to emerge from administration in the second quarter, following “productive talks” with potential investors. The Wildau-based developer of the ...

FLIGHT DESIGN, Germany filed for insolvency, citing non-payment of substantial amount by an international customer for its light sport aircraft. Did you know? Aviation Week has won top honors multiple ...