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Historic
Cold War jets roar at Bruntingthorpe – full report
On Saturday, 16th September, Bruntingthorpe Cold War Jets Collection once again opened its doors to the general public, for a day of close-quarters aviation action
Walking with history - a trip to Bottisham
Bottisham Airfield Museum may not have a long list of aircraft exhibits, but that doesn’t mean it’s not rich in history, as Richard Foster found out
Falklands veteran Skyhawk restored to wartime configuration
Newly refurbished A-4 goes on show in Buenos Aires museum
Last flying One-Eleven's fuselage saved
Southampton museum to create new exhibit using ex-QinetiQ aircraft
Bournemouth museum to get famed Sea Vixen
Last flying example of de Havilland naval fighter acquired for static display
Military
How a botched intercept downed an ANG F-16
An executive summary of the US Air Force Accident Investigation report into the loss of an Oklahoma Air National Guard F-16CM on March 23, 2022.
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 164
Welcome to the 164th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Almost half of US F-35s not airworthy
A highly critical US government report has revealed that almost half of the nation’s fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth jets are unworthy at any one time.
Commercial
Concorde’s record-breaking Australian flights
In a special Key Publishing magazine on Concorde, aircraft charterer Norman Gilham recalls his experience on one such flight from London to Sydney and back during which a number of world records were achieved
Why a Boeing 757 landed on the wrong runway
Authorities in the United States have concluded their investigation into an incident involving a FedEx Boeing 757 at Tulsa Airport in Oklahoma.
Concorde – the story behind starting airline operations
Concorde's path to its service entry was not an easy one. In 1976, it reached its conclusion. In the February 2016 issue of Aeroplane, Bruce Hales-Dutton talked to the last surviving flight crew member from British Airways’ inaugural flight
Flight Simulation
Microsoft Flight Simulator - Sim Update 13 released
The Microsoft Flight Simulator team has announced Sim Update 13 is now available, adding a host of fixes and new features.
Sunset Strip for Microsoft Flight Simulator
The latest destination from //42 is Sunset Strip for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Wickenby Airfield for MSFS out now
Nestled on the edge of Lincolnshire’s fens, Wickenby Airfield is a hub for general aviation, flying clubs and vintage aircraft enthusiasts. It also hosts various fly-in events, airshows and flight experiences.
