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Military
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 130
Welcome to the 130th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Lockheed Martin reveals cost of British F-35B procurement
Documents have revealed that the UK has paid $4.17bn (£3.36bn) in procuring its first 35 short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL)-configured F-35B Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighters from Lockheed Martin
Russia marks key milestones in delivery of modernised Tu-160Ms
Russia has recently marked two key milestones regarding the delivery and testing of its newly modernised Tupolev Tu-160M Blackjack supersonic-capable strategic bomber/missile carrier fleet
Indian Navy Il-38SD Sea Dragon fleet makes final public appearance
The Indian Navy’s long-serving, Soviet-era Ilyushin Il-38SD Sea Dragon maritime patrol aircraft fleet made its final public appearance during the nation’s Republic Day Parade flypast over New Delhi on January 26, ahead of the type’s upcoming retirement later this year
Inside rare French Rafale C Baltic Air-Policing deployment
As the Rafale Cs of French Air and Space Force take on Baltic Air-Policing duties, Babak Taghvaee examines how they are protecting NATO territory
Commercial
How new technology is helping to stop runway overruns
Runway overruns account for several incidents every year. Paul E Eden reports on how advanced technologies are helping airline and business jet pilots avoid trouble during complex landings
Why a new airport is being built near the Arctic Circle
Avinor Group is to build a new airport south of the Arctic Circle in Norway. Project director Bjarte Nesse told Tara Craig why it is necessary and what’s involved
UK planespotting highlights for January 2023
We present a selection of images of visiting aircraft from airports around the UK.
Historic
Southend Vulcan events calendar confirmed
The Vulcan Restoration Trust has revealed its full events programme for the year ahead
Nord Pingouin flies for first time in 62 years
French-built Bf 108 emerges in spectacular colour scheme
Wales and the Battle of Britain exhibition to go online
Following the conclusion of the touring Wales and the Battle of Britain exhibition, the RAF plans to take the resources online
Flight Simulation
Epic Victory for X-Plane 12
Aircraft developer, Aerobask has announced the Epic Victory has been upgraded to be compatible with X-Plane 12.
New Algerian destination for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Scenery developer, NetDesign has released DAAT Aguenar Tamanrasset Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
