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Historic
Fundraiser to move Shackleton to Elvington
A fundraising drive to move Avro Shackleton WR963 to Yorkshire Air Museum is making good progress – but still needs support
Duxford to stage Spies in the Skies exhibition
IWM Duxford will shine a spotlight on the vital role of aerial reconnaissance during Second World War
Historic Aviation Quiz: Concorde
With Key.Aero celebrating Concorde, we dedicate this week’s quiz to what is perhaps one of, if not the, most iconic aeroplanes to ever grace the skies...
What does the future hold for UK airshows?
Experienced Flying Display Organiser Bob Barton, who has run many successful shows at Old Warden, among others, offers a personal view on the future of airshows
Exciting year ahead for Manston museum
RAF Manston History Museum has refreshed and added more exhibits – and announced two open cockpit weekends for 2024
Military
Brazilian Air Force gains fifth modernised E-99M
Embraer Defense & Security announced it had handed over its fifth modernised EMB 145-based E-99M AEW&C aircraft to the Brazilian Air Force on November 23, marking an important milestone for the upgrade programme as it saw the first aircraft delivered in its Full Operational Capability configuration
French Mirage 2000-5Fs deploy for fifth Baltic Air Policing mission
For the fifth time since the initiative’s inception in 2004, Mirage 2000-5Fs from the French Air and Space Force have once again deployed to Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania, where they will support NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission from December 1
Nigeria welcomes initial T129 ATAK gunships from Turkey
The first pair of T129 ATAK helicopters for the Nigerian Air Force arrived in country via a Turkish Air Force-operated A400M Atlas tactical transport on November 1
Commercial
Norse Atlantic makes historic Antarctic Dreamliner landing
Norse Atlantic Airways has made history by operating the first-ever landing of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in Antarctica.
New premium cabins for Boeing BBJ 737
Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) has revealed that it has developed pre-designed cabin layouts for its 737-7 jet.
Government backs British Airways’ green fuel project
British Airways has been awarded a £9m grant from the UK government’s Advanced Fuel Fund (AFF) competition to help develop lower-carbon aviation fuels.
Aeroitalia expands regional presence with Air Connect deal
Aeroitalia has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire a 93.86% shareholding of Romania’s Air Connect.
Your essential 2023 Dubai Airshow debrief
Dubai Airshow 2023 produced some interesting aircraft orders – maybe not for the numbers, but for the stories behind them. Richard Schuurman reports from the UAE
Flight Simulation
Microsoft Flight Simulator lands in Bermuda
Scenery developer SLHsimdesigns has released TXKF L.F. Wade International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
World Update XV: Nordics & Greenland now available
The Microsoft Flight Simulator team has announced World Update XV: Nordics & Greenland is out now.
Jacksonville for MSFS released
Scenery developer, Fly2High has released Jacksonville International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
