New AgustaWestland will be US President's top chopperTHIS  is the US President's new helicopter making its maiden flight - over Yeovil, UK. The 'copter is an AgustaWestland VH-71 being developed at the company's Yeovil facility, under contyract from the US Navy.      The new "Marine One" will be the world's most technologically advanced helicopter, says AgustaWestland. It will transport the president ... more

LATER this month, the Finnish National Aero Club is hosting the Advanced European Aerobatic Championship at Joensuu. Three British pilots will be flying the flag for the UK, led by veteran campaigner and LOOP columnist Alan Cassidy. For the other two pilots, Julian Murfitt and Stephen Madle, this will be their first experience of international competition. Steve and Julian will be flying their Extra 230, and Julian will be undertaking the n ... more

British design to go into production as a trainerA BRITISH designed aircraft originally intended as a military trainer is to go into production under a new owner. The Redwing 160 is a two-seat all-metal low-wing aircraft was show at last month's Aero Expo at Wycombe Air Park.Brian Kume, managing director of the British Light Aircraft Company, expects to have the first production certifed aircraft ready by June 2008. The Redwing will be avai ... more

LOOP has teamed up with Aerosport UK to offer LOOP readers a free flight in the Ikarus C42. Come along to Halfpenny Green Airport, near Wolverhampton, on 11-12 August - but make sure you book your flight in advance as places are limited.If you have ever wondered what makes the C42 so special, here's your opportunity to find out. On the day C42 owners and operators will be on hand to give you the facts along with information about finance an ... more

BLOWN AWAY!Cirrus unveils radical V-tailed personal jet and stuns the worldINCREDIBLE! That's what everyone was saying after Cirrus Design unveiled a mockup of its proposed single-engine jet at a special reception on 28 June. The V-tail, the seating for up to seven people, the carefully sculpted and highly aerodynamic fuselage, upturned winglets... the whole package is designed for maximum impact on the apron. There are sound reasons behind ... more

IT'S the most eagerly awaited event in the UK flying calendar - the Red Bull World Air Race Series comes to the capital city, London, to race against the spectaculoar backdrop of the City's Docklands.The race itself will be over the River Thames, between The O2 - the former Millennium Dome - on the south side of the river, and Peruvian Wharf on the north bank. Spectator areas are on both banks of the river, with specially erected grandstand ... more