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Historic
Secret CIA overflights of China using converted Neptunes
The little-known RB-69A was used by the CIA and Republic of China Air Force to mount covert overflights across the mainland of communist China. Dr Kevin Wright explores the career of the USAF type that never was…
Latest Mosquito to take to the skies: From the cockpit
Planes of Fame’s Steve Hinton spoke to FlyPast after flying the latest ‘Wooden Wonder’ to take to the skies
Former OFMC P-40E Kittyhawk flies in Australia
Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk 41-25158, which many readers will remember from its days in the UK with the Old Flying Machine Company’s (OFMC) Breitling Fighters team when it was frequently flown by Ray Hanna, has now been delivered to a new owner in Australia.
PHOTO GALLERY: Sywell 2024 airshow
Some of the highlights of the Sywell 2024 airshow held over June 22-23.
Dogfighting in the Phantom on detachment at Decimomannu
Former Phantom navigator Ian Black recalls his detachments to the ACMI ranges at Decimomannu, where he got the opportunity to push the Phantom against fighters from across NATO – including the undisputed king of air combat, the F-15 Eagle
Military
RAAF receives its first MQ-4C Triton
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) formally accepted the first of four Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft during a ceremony at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory on 31 July 2024.
Replacing the Huey
Finding a replacement for the USAF’s Bell UH-1N fleet should have been straightforward, but a combination of higher priorities, a lack of funds and false starts meant that the helicopters had to remain in service far longer than planned.
DARPA unveils XRQ-73 X-plane
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has assigned the ‘XRQ-73’ designation to its latest X-plane.
Commercial
Gulfstream G700 deliveries begin
Gulfstream Aerospace announced on April 24 that customer deliveries of its new G700 business jet have now commenced.
easyJet to return to London Southend Airport
EasyJet will reopen its base at London/Southend in March 2025, five years after it closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The relaunch will see the airline position three Airbus A320neos at the site.
IAG shifts A321XLR debut to Iberia
Iberia will be the first operator of the Airbus A321XLR. The Spanish carrier said it expects its initial example of the new long-range A321neo variant “later this summer”.
Sir Richard Branson’s reflections on 40 years of Virgin Atlantic
Exclusively for Airliner World, Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Atlantic, describes in his own words why the carrier has not just survived but thrived over the last four decades
Flight Simulation
TrueEarth Great Britain North for X-Plane
Orbx has announced TrueEarth Great Britain North for X-Plane 12 is now available.
Tecnam P2010 for MSFS released
Aircraft developer Aerosachs has announced the Tecnam P2010 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Washington Airport and City for X-Plane 12
Developed by Drzewiecki Design, the package for X-Plane 12 is an accurate rendition of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
