Orličan

16/10/2026

Love is in the air. Our M-8 EAGLE, a beautiful blue sky, and a heart drawn by the Flying Bulls — with the President of the Czech Republic on board! 🇨🇿

A truly special moment captured at Jaroměř Airfield (LKJA).

100% real. 0% AI. Just pure aviation magic. 🦅💙

08/10/2026

Small aircraft. Big engineering.

Lightweight aviation is often overlooked, but the people behind it are among the most experienced and innovative in the GA industry.

We are proud that the M-8 EAGLE is equipped with technology developed by people like Milan Bábovka, whose Galaxy GRS systems have helped save 139 lives worldwide (up from 137 when this interview was conducted, after two additional lives were saved in the United States during the final editing of this article).

Read our latest interview.

05/10/2026

Lake Garda from the best seat in the world. This is what flying was made for ✈️

29/09/2026

A glimpse inside our final assembly shop.

One by one, M-8 EAGLE aircraft are coming together as they move closer to completion.

This is where precision engineering meets skilled craftsmanship, turning components into aircraft ready for new adventures in the sky.

24/09/2026

Discover the M-8 EAGLE – a versatile aircraft engineered for training, travel, and pure flying enjoyment.

17/09/2026

Our CTO attended the first public ASTM MOSAIC training in July 2026 – led by Adam Morrison from ASTM Committee F37. As one of only two European fixed‑wing manufacturers present, we gained a clear, first‑hand understanding of Part 22, Integration and Functional Standards, QAS, PAT and COS. Here are the key insights we brought back.

Summary of key insights from the first public ASTM MOSAIC training: Part 22, Integration and Functional Standards, QAS, PAT, COS, and the new

14/09/2026

Every pilot has their own vision of the perfect cockpit. The M‑8 EAGLE panel offers flexibility in configuration, allowing adjustments to match different flying preferences and equipment setups.

05/09/2026

Floatplane M‑8 EAGLE — test flight before export
Ladislav Kuděj and Petr Tax during the float adjustment test of the M‑8 EAGLE, preparing the hydroplane for delivery abroad.

Video by Eliška Kudějová.

20/08/2026

Orličan has been shaping Czech aviation for nearly a century – and the Be‑50 Beta Minor is one of those defining milestones. A clean low‑wing design, forward‑leaning engineering by Ing. Beneš, and a philosophy that still echoes in today’s M‑8 EAGLE.

The second type‑certified aircraft produced by the Beneš–Mráz factory represented a decisive shift in the design thinking of the young Choceň enterprise. While the Bestiola had been a cautious and largely conservative first step, the Be 50 Beta Minor clearly moved toward a modern concept of a...

17/08/2026

M‑8 EAGLE meet‑up in Germany - great people, strong energy, solid machines.