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Historic
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
Kamikaze’s flight to London for the coronation of King George VI
The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Historic Archives recently placed an aviation artefact of international importance on public display in Yokohama.
Historic Aviation Quiz
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Should rare and historic aircraft be allowed to fly?
Pilot Dave Unwin assesses the pros and cons of allowing historic aircraft to continue flying
Military
Record Breaking Eurofighter Flight
Three Eurofighter EF2000s of the Luftwaffe have recently broken the record for flight time by the fighter.
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
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
JetBlue and BA seek codeshare
JetBlue Airways is planning to implement a codeshare arrangement with British Airways to link networks and sell flights within the US and between London and Europe.
Delta Air Lines A350 delivered in Team USA scheme
Celebrations took place in Toulouse, France, when Delta Air Lines unveiled its Team USA-themed Airbus A350.
Unjammable quantum navigation tech test success
In a first-of-its-kind achievement, the UK has successfully completed commercial flight trials of advanced quantum-based navigation systems that cannot be jammed or spoofed by hostile actors.
Boeing delivers 1,500th 737 MAX
Boeing recently delivered its 1,500th 737 MAX, to Irish low-cost carrier, Ryanair.
Flight Simulation
St Louis Airport for Tower! Simulator 3
Feelthere has announced KSTL St Louis Airport for Tower! Simulator 3 is out now.
Navigraph introduces chart annotations
The new annotations feature in Navigraph Charts enables the user to annotate Jeppesen charts by drawing taxi routes, highlight important information or specific procedures.
Shady Cove Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Located in the Pacific Northwest, OG31 Shady Cove Airport offers a unique blend of simplicity and natural charm.
