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Historic
15 facts you may not have known about the de Havilland Mosquito
On 30th January 1943, the de Havilland Mosquito made its first daylight air-raid over Berlin. We've put together 15 facts you may not have known about the aircraft to mark the occasion
Stratofreighter flight return boosted by new acquisitions
The Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation (BAHF) has obtained several dormant Boeing C-97 Stratofreighters from Greybull, Wyoming-based B&G Industries…
Russian Polikarpov restoration takes to the air
A Polikarpov Po-2 returned to Russian skies late last year at Drakino airfield, south of Moscow…
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome begins recruitment drive
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome Trust is offering prospective volunteers the chance to take a backstage tour of its fascinating aviation heritage site on Saturday February 26th. Expert members of their Queens Award winning team will guide you and answer your questions as you tour this unique project.
Military
Colombia opts for Rafale to replace ageing Kfir fleet
After spending almost a decade searching for a new multi-role fighter to replace its ageing Israel Aerospace Industries Kfir C10/C12 fleet, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced that the Colombian Air Force will receive new jets in 2023
US to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine
The US has announced that it is sending the Patriot missile system to Ukraine to counter Russian cruise missile and kamikaze drone strikes
Brazil inducts first F-39E Gripens into operational service
The Brazilian Air Force inducted its first two Saab F-39E Gripen multi-role fighters into operational service with the 1st Air Defense Group ‘Jaguar Squadron’ during a ceremony at Anápolis Air Base on December 19
Commercial
Air France’s first A220 rolls out paint shop
The narrowbody features the airline’s new scheme along with a special detail
A Concorde freighter? The variants that never were
Key.Aero reveals the two ‘other’ models of the iconic supersonic airliner that never left the drawing board
NASA's SOFIA lands in Tahiti
SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infra-red Astronomy was deployed to Papeete/Fa'a'ā International Airport on Tahiti, French Polynesia on July 19.
Tupolev Tu-144 - all you need to know
Piotr Butowski reveals the story behind the Soviets’ legendary supersonic airliner that challenged Concorde
The flight attendant who fell 33,000ft and SURVIVED
Key.Aero recounts the miraculous story of a woman who lived to tell the tale when the odds were most certainly stacked against her…
Flight Simulation
New Norwegian Destination for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Aerosoft has announced Airport Ørsta-Volda for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
146 Professional Takes Flight in X-Plane 11
Just Flight, in partnership with Thranda Design, has released the 146 Professional for X-Plane 11.
Ninoy Aquino International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Cloudsurf Asia has announced RPLL Ninoy Aquino International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available on OrbxDirect.
