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Military
Top Aces selected to provide adversary air training at two USAF bases
Top Aces announced on September 12 that it had been selected by the USAF to provide adversary air training services to fighter pilots at Eglin AFB, Florida, and Luke AFB, Arizona, under the air arm’s Combat Air Force Contracted Air Support programme
Dutch C-130Hs head to the US hills for Exercise Mountain Bull
In July, the Netherlands flew three of its four legacy C-130Hs to Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado to take part in Exercise Mountain Bull. Combat Aircraft Journal spoke with the commander of No 336 Squadron RNLAF and his US counterpart
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 112: Fighter Edition
Welcome to the 112th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
On NATO’s Frontline: Inside Spangdahlem Air Base
The crisis in Afghanistan and the war in the Ukraine has meant that US Forces in Europe’s German centre has become the heart of vital operations. We visited the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base for an update
Airbus trials outsized military cargo loading system on Beluga
Airbus Defence and Space announced on September 21 that it has developed a loading system to lift outsized military cargo into the Beluga A300-600ST freight aircraft, revealing that the capability was successfully tested in a verification exercise with the German Armed Forces – the system’s first customer – in Manching, Germany
Historic
Flying a Spitfire: An unexpected journey
FlyPast’s James Peene and Jamie Ewan enjoyed the ride of a lifetime when they visited Aerial Collective – a flight in a Spitfire…
Battle of Britain Bunker to host author’s 50th book launch
Special event will celebrate a lifetime of dedication and commitment to recording and sharing history
Museum seeks support to boost Jetstream project
Thanks to previous donations earlier this year, Sywell Aviation Museum is making great progress in the restoration of 1969-built Handley Page Jetstream G-RAVL
Commercial
Extreme A380 cabins: what happened to the gyms and cinemas?
While the A380’s size stimulated the imagination of interior designers, not all ideas came to fruition. We spoke to design house director Luke Hawes about the realities of jumbo cabin design
Inside the factory: preparing an A380 for delivery
In the April 2014 issue of Aviation News, Martyn Cartledge visited Toulouse and Hamburg to explain the process involved after an Airbus A380 leaves the production hall until delivery to an airline.
Start-ups: what can we expect from them?
From remote piloting to drones that can take off in storms, some of the most innovative technology at Farnborough International Airshow was the work of start-ups, reports Tom Batchelor
Flight Simulation
Vans RV-8 takes flight in Microsoft Flight Simulator
Terrainy Studios has announced the Vans RV-8 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Sim Update X released
Asobo Studio has announced Sim Update X for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available, adding a host of fixes and new features across the platform.
NVIDIA announces the RTX 4000 series of graphics cards
NVIDIA has unveiled the next-generation family of graphics cards, the RTX 4080 and RTX 4090.
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