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Special Feature

AERO 2026: Around the Halls in 60 Seconds

Europe’s top General Aviation show, AERO, held annually at Messe Friedrichshafen in southern Germany, is full of wonderful (and some weird) aircraft and accessories. Here’s our quick whizz around the eight halls

24 April 2026

Packing two Rotax 916iS engines, the four seat Pioneer 800 is new from Alpi Aviation.
The first JMB Stampe for the UK heading to UK agent Stampe Aircraft UK made its debut at AERO. That colour scheme is authentic, and belonged to a real Stampe that was impressed into RAF service after two Belgian pilots, Michel Donney and Léon Divoy, famously used the aircraft to flee Belgium on July 5, 1941 , making a three hour flight to England.
Elixir Aircraft revealed the Elixir +. Primarily to satisfy the American market, the new version has a max take-off weight of 700kg, increased wingspan with winglets and EFIS back-upcuffed leading edges, plus Garmin GI-275, revised undercarriage and exhaust system.
Still the best looking out of the various Junkers two-seaters, the A50 Heritage, finished here in a spectacular bright orange. Powered by a 124hp seven cylinder Werner Scarlett 7U radial engine, it has cruise speed of 84kt which is plenty for an open cockpit aeroplane
Still the best looking out of the various Junkers two-seaters, the A50 Heritage, finished here in a spectacular bright orange. Powered by a 124hp seven cylinder Werner Scarlett 7U radial engine, it has cruise speed of 84kt which is plenty for an open cockpit aeroplane
Cessna's high-wing SkyCourier is powered by a pair of Pratt & Whiotney PT6A-65SC turboprop engines and is intended for cargo and/or passenger use. It can take three LD3 shipping containers or up to 19 pax, and. cruises at 200kt
Cessna's high-wing SkyCourier made its AERO debut this year. Powered by a pair of Pratt & Whiotney PT6A-65SC turboprop engines and is intended for cargo and/or passenger use – it can swallow three LD3 shipping containers or up to 19 pax, and cruises at 200kt
Turbo Shark
On its way to the UK soon for BMAA approval is the latest turbocharged version of the Shark 600, the Turbo Shark. It's fitted with an Edge914TI Gen2 engine producing 126hp - that's 26% more than the standard Shark.
Skyleader 600. GTR
Just as the Skyleader 600 is approved in the UK by the BMAA, the factory launches an updated version, the 600 GTR said to be more comfortable with greater storage space
Kaelin B100C
German engineers Kaelin Aero showed the B100C, a personal project of boss Dominik Kalin who wanted to build "a Porsche for the skies"
Flight Design CTSG
Flight Design's new owner, China's Shang Gong, decided to show its commitment to the marque with an updated version of the original (and best-selling) CT microlight. Among the upgrades is a full Dynon glass cockpit
Direct Fly Alto NG
New agents Direct Fly UK were at AERO to see their Alto NG which will be at the weekend's Popham Microlight Fair and then go into the BMAA approval process
Promecc Terr1ne
Promecc is an Italian maker but that doesn't explain why they called their latest aircraft Terr1ne. It's a development of a previous aircraft, the Freccia, and is claimed to have a max cruise speed of 390km/h - that's 210kt
Evocopter ClassiX
A microlight helicopter? Yes, it's the Evocopter ClassiX, which has been type certified by the German authority. It's powered by a 160hp Lycoming O-360, has a payload of 233kg and a max cruise speed of 80kt
ICP Savannah S
Amid all the hotships was this simple and straightforward Savannah S from Italian maker ICP, available as a 450kg factory-built or 600kg kitplane. Back to basics!
Porta Air Services Been Bonanza
The Beechcraft Bonanza may no longer be in production but German company Porta Air Service is offering a 'Beyond Factory New' service. This 1987 F33A is immaculate with all new interior including modern Garmin glass cockpit, overhauled Continental IO-520-BB, high performance MTV-9 prop, tip tanks, LED lighting and TKS ice protection. Amazing!
Kodiak 900
Big beast! First visit to Europe for the Kodiak 900 complete with belly pan and a host of extras. It's on a demo tour to show off its surveillance credentials to govt agencies
TBM 980
Also a first European showing for the latest TBM, the 980. Big change is the flightdeck which is now Garmin G3000 Prime, said to be 'revolutionary' in the way the pilot interracts with the avionics
Tecnam P92 Echo
Over at Tecnam where three new models were announced, the oldest aircraft in the Italian makers' fleet, the P92 Echo two-seater, received a power upgrade with a 141hp Rotax 915iS
Beringer STOL wheels
It's not only about the aircraft - there are lots of equipment suppliers too. Beringer showed new wheels and brakes for STOL aircraft, being light, tough and corrosion resistant
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