Aviation Herald Founder Forced to Sell Home After Go2Sky Defamation Suit

Go2Sky sued The Aviation Herald's founder, Simon Hradecky, for defamation over a 2025 safety report, seeking €15,000 and an injunction to bar further reporting (even requesting removal of a 2016 piece). After a settlement that included a financial penalty and a published correction, Hradecky revealed that the legal costs forced him to sell his 41-year home and move into his office. The case followed an initial mischaracterization of a flight issue (engine trouble later corrected to stab-trim) and highlights tensions between aviation reporting and defamation actions.