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Historic
B-17 Flying Fortress Yankee Lady changes hands
On 5 June at Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, the Michigan Flight Museum — known as the Yankee Air Museum before a rebrand in early May — announced the sale of its flagship flight experience aeroplane, Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 44-85829/N3193G, following 38 years of ownership.
New arrivals at museums in Poland
The Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego in Kraków has received former police Mil Mi-8 SN-40XP/A-016 which now sits alongside a PZL Kania, another ex-police helicopter.
New two-seat Spitfire takes to the air
Aero Legends’ Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXT MJ444/G-LEGD Lady Luck made a debut post-restoration flight in the hands of John Romain on June 6.
Debut for privately owned Turbo Firecat
Conair Turbo Firecat F-AYFT, owned by the Amicale Alençonnaise des Avions Anciens and based at Alençon in northern France, made its first public appearance in the association’s hands in the static park at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on 19-21 July.
Junkers Ju 52 located in Gulf of Finland
The wreck of Junkers Ju 52/3m Wk Nr 5494 Kaleva has been located near the island of Keri, north of Tallinn, Estonia, at a depth of 70m. It was registered OH-ALL in 1936 for Finnish airline Aero Oy.
Military
Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 insights
Efforts to prepare the US Air Force for future high-end conflict continued with the latest iteration of Exercise Bamboo Eagle held between August 2-10, 2024.
Israeli F-15IA sale approved
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of F-15IA and F-15I+ aircraft and related equipment.
Indian Air Force stages Exercise Tarang Shakti
The Indian Air Force is hosting its first-ever major multinational exercise, Tarang Shakti.
Commercial
Air Inuit welcomes first Boeing 737-800SF
Air Inuit has welcomed its first Boeing 737-800SF converted freighter at Kuujjaq Airport, Nunavik, as part of the airline’s fleet modernisation programme.
Loganair shows commitment to the Isle of Man on ATR 72
Loganair has painted one of its newest ATR 72-600s in a special Isle of Man-themed livery, highlighting the airline’s commitment to the island.
New British airline Ascend Airways - CEO discusses strategy
ACMI giant Avia Solutions Group entered the UK market in 2023 with the launch of Ascend Airways. Thomas Haynes sat down CEO Alastair Willson to find out about the airline’s strategy
Commercial Aviation Quiz
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AIR International September 2024
September 2024 issue of AIR International in page-turning format features one of the stars of Farnborough International Airshow 2024 - a new look Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) full-scale concept model.
Flight Simulation
Singapore for MSFS now available
Scenery developer, imaginesim has announced WSSS Singapore is out now.
DCS: CH-47F takes flight
Eagle Dynamics has announced the DCS: CH-47F is now available for pre-purchase.
Active Sky FS for MSFS out now
HiFi Simulation Technologies has released Active Sky FS for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
