Engineers have now installed the ride’s giant gondola, marking one of the most visually striking milestones yet in the build of the £8.72m mega attraction and signalling a major step forward in the project.
Alongside this, structural work has begun on the ride’s station, with steel frameworks now emerging on site as the foundations for the loading area and surrounding infrastructure are put in place.
With the pendulum now in position and more elements continuing to arrive, Aviktas is rapidly reshaping the park - and the wider Blackpool skyline - ahead of its planned 2026 opening.
Take a look through our photo gallery below to see the latest progress:
5. Aviktas takes shape at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort
Aviktas is being built on specially engineered deep foundations, following complex piling works designed to withstand the enormous forces generated by the giant gyro swing. | Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort
6. Aviktas takes shape at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort
The first two legs of the Aviktas gyro swing are erected, setting the foundations for what will become the tallest ride of its kind in the UK. | Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort
7. Aviktas takes shape at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort
One of the ride’s 16-tonne legs is carefully lifted into position during a precision crane operation at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort. | Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort
8. Aviktas takes shape at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort
Each leg had to be secured with pinpoint accuracy, connecting both to the ground and to elevated maintenance platforms designed for long-term operation. | Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort