Dear JS3 RES pilots, owners, and valued customers, We are pleased to confirm that, following the revision of the Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD), all operational restrictions on the RES system have now been lifted. From today, 6 May 2026, and provided that all required Service Bulletin actions have been completed and properly signed off, the …
Great news for all JS3 RES pilots EASA has officially lifted the operational restrictions on the RES system following approval of the latest Service Bulletin. This means that, once the required Service Bulletin actions are completed and signed off, your aircraft can safely return to service. From 7 May 2026, JS3 RES gliders will be cleared to fly ag …
For the approximately 150 owners of the Jonker JS3 RES, of which approximately 15 are in the Nordic countries, the wait for the electric RES system to be allowed to fly again has been long. Yesterday, after a 10-month standstill, the long-awaited announcement came that EASA has approved the necessary major change to the engine system. For at least …
Status and Outlook The latest WeGlide Magazine article shares insights into the current status and outlook of Jonker Sailplanes — including developments around the JS5 , the JS2 Type Certification, the new balanced SOLO engine for JS2 and JS5, JS3 RES EAD update, the new JS4 Standard Class project, and the ongoing evolution of the JS glider lineup. Li …
Uys Jonker & Mauritz Bonnet explaining the balanced SOLO 2625 02i NEO Silent engine — the next generation of glider engines. First available for the JS2 and JS5. Listen to what Uys & Mauritz have to say! Check our explanation video on fb and youtube. …
Jonker Sailplanes 2026 “An Exciting Year Ahead” – Through the eyes of CEO Uys Jonker Happy New Year to all! After our summer break, JS is back in full swing and looking forward to an exciting year ahead. We are completing new product lines, introducing fresh projects into our development pipeline, and commissioning our new production facilitie …
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 to ensure that your spares and technical support inquiries are handled promptly and accurately. We kindly request you use the following link to direct all such future inquiries: https://jonkersailpla …
The recently established cooperation agreement reflects a shared commitment to delivering high-quality support for JS customers, combining enhanced spare parts availability with expanded maintenance capabilities across Europe. M&D Flugzeugbau, as the EASA Type Certificate holder for JS products, maintains an extensive stock of original spare par …
Excitement is building as the JS2 Revenant nears completion….The R&D team developed and constructed the prototype in our new state-of-the art R&D facilities. Join us on Facebook this afternoon (Friday 26 March) at 15h30 UTC (16h30 Central European time) for a LIVE virtual “walk around” the JS2. Whatever you do, don’t miss this! Stay tuned&# …
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