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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2025!
~From the pen of the CEO, Uys Jonker~ Dear Customers, Partners, and Friends, As a busy and eventful year draws to a close, Jonker Sailplanes
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The Jonker Sailplanes United Kingdom Club Class Nationals
~Nympsfield, 3rd – 11th August 2024~ Jonker Sailplanes proudly supported the Jonker Sailplanes United Kingdom Club Class Nationals held from 3rd – 11th August 2024 at Nympsfield Airfield, home
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JSDG Production in full swing!
The first DG-1001, produced by our newly established JSDG Production GmbH (Production Organisation), has been successfully completed at DG Aviation in Bruchsal! This accomplishment marks
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AERO 2024
A heartfelt THANK YOU to all the amazing visitors who graced our stand at AERO Friedrichshafen 2024! Your presence made our experience truly unforgettable. It
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Record Breaking Flight
Declared 1250 km FAI triangle over the Mediterranean Sea from Yves Gerster in a JS1-C On March 24th, amidst the final day of the Swiss
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Exciting News from Jonker Sailplanes!
In late 2023, our cutting-edge flagship, the JS5 Rey, took to the skies for its maiden flight, marking a milestone in JS’s legacy of innovation.
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Visit us at AERO 2024!
We are pleased to announce that Jonker Sailplanes will be represented at the AERO in Friedrichshafen from April 17th to 20th, 2024! Visit our booth
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NEW INTERFACE After Sales Support Desk
At Jonker Sailplanes we are committed to providing you with the best service and support for your products. Therefore we have implemented a new interface
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Back to Open Class with the JS5
Moritz Althaus from We Glide had an interview with Uys Jonker about the upcoming JS5, read all about it by following the link (available in
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JSDG Production GmbH
NEWS: We are thrilled to announce the recent establishment of JSDG Production GmbH, dedicated to ensuring the future production of the DG-1000 series! In a
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Celebrating the 300th JS Glider and the 200th JS3
We are extremely thankful as we mark the achievement of our 300th JS Glider and the simultaneous completion of the 200th JS3! Our heartfelt gratitude
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The JS3 Rapture at the National Naval Aviation Museum
On August 29, 2023, the Coastal Soaring Association made a remarkable mark at the National Naval Aviation Museum by setting up an awe-inspiring soaring exhibit
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Soaring News From The US: Philip Lee’s Flight And JS At The 18m Nationals
Philip Lee’s Flight Across California’s Central Valley JS3 RES pilot Philip Lee of California recently flew from Minden, Nevada to his home field of Hollister,
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JS1-C’s Journey across 1300km
On Sunday, July 2nd, Jim Lee, a glider pilot from Nevada, North America, achieved a remarkable feat by flying his JS1-C glider from Minden, Nevada,
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JS3 RES Aircraft Achieves Type Certificate Approval
After almost a year-long delay from the original schedule, the JS3 RES aircraft has finally been granted Type Certification (TC) by EASA. This achievement marks
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UK Open Class Champion
From the 27th of May to the 4th of June, 31 pilots gathered to compete in the Open Class at the annual UK Nationals in
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Soaring to Victory: The German Gliding Nationals
The German Nationals in Open, 18m, and Double Seater class recently concluded, providing pilots with exceptional weather conditions over the past two weeks. Out of