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Military
Sierra Nevada to sustain Lebanese A-29B fleet
Sierra Nevada Corporation was awarded a two-year contract to sustain the Lebanese Air Force's fleet of six Embraer A-29B Super Tucanos on September 30
Sikorsky to produce additional UH-60Ms for Jordan
Sikorsky is to produce two UH-60M Black hawks for the Royal Jordanian Air Force after a contract valued at $32.8m was awarded to the US-based helicopter manufacturing giant on September 20
How is Iran revolutionising its aerial firefighting capabilities?
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has been tasked with tackling wildfires. Combat Aircraft Journal examines how their role has grown as incidents increase
The transformation of the US Navy Boeing E-6 Mercury
Its name may have changed early in its career, but the Boeing E-6 has since undergone further, more significant transformations. Combat Aircraft Journal reports
Nigerien C-130H completes overhaul in Brussels
One of the Niger Air Force’s newest Lockheed C-130H Hercules has completed a major refurbishment by Sabena Technics at the firm’s facility in Brussels, Belgium
Historic
Progress for Lancaster return to flight project
One of the most intriguing restoration initiatives in British aviation history is gathering pace at its East Kirkby, Lincolnshire home
Memorial to Churchill’s Few unveiled
Randolph Churchill, great grandson of the wartime leader, has unveiled a new tribute
RAF Stirling crew finally laid to rest
A funeral was held on September 28 for the six RAF and RCAF crewmen that perished in the 1943 crash of Short Stirling BK716
Commercial
Virgin Atlantic to ditch Dreamliners and go all-Airbus?
Virgin Atlantic’s fleet has undergone a dramatic transformation in the past two years. Key.Aero speaks to the airline’s CEO, Shai Weiss about whether further change is on the cards, the prospect of the return of supersonic flight, and the company’s plan to get back to profitability
Airbus hands over 500th A350 example
The European manufacturer had recently reached the milestone following a delivery to Iberia. Find out more now…
Flying onboard a Boeing 747SP: Stargazing with SOFIA
NASA’s iconic Boeing 747SP made significant contributions to our study of the cosmos, but budgetary constraints have brought its mission to a premature end. In part two of this feature, Bernd Sturm recounts his recent experience stargazing with SOFIA.
Flight Simulation
Los Angeles for Microsoft Flight Simulator out now
Scenery developer, iniScene has released announced Los Angeles Microsoft Flight Simulator has been released.
Orbx updates Stockholm-Bromma and Malmö
Orbx has released the latest versions of Malmo (ESMS) and Stockholm-Bromma (ESSB) for Microsoft Flight Simulator, sporting several new features.
Local Legend VII: 195 Businessliner out now
In conjunction with World Update XI: Canada, the Microsoft Flight Simulator team has released its latest aircraft in the “Local Legends” series, the Cessna 195 Business liner.
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