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:
1. Aviktas takes shape at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort
When complete, Aviktas will be the tallest ride of its kind in the UK, swinging 40 riders through a 120-degree arc and lifting them 138ft into the air above Blackpool’s famous coastline. | Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort
2. Aviktas takes shape at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort
With the pendulum now installed and the station structure beginning to rise, Aviktas is rapidly transforming from a steel framework into a fully recognisable thrill ride. | Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort
3. Aviktas takes shape at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort
The latest construction milestone follows November’s dramatic moment when all four colossal legs of the ride were fully erected, alongside key maintenance platforms and the upper support beam. | Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort
4. Aviktas takes shape at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort’s newest major Aviktas as it began to rise above the park's skyline. | Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort
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