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Historic
BBMF Spitfire wears new tribute
As a salute to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Sqn Ldr Mark Long who lost his life in a flying accident on May 25, 2024 the BBMF’s Spitfire Mk.XVI TE311 has received some new markings.
Return of the Hawker Sea Fury to Australian skies
Following a lengthy absence, a Hawker Sea Fury is once again flying in Australia, bedecked appropriately in Royal Australian Navy colours. Gavin Conroy and Paul Bennet tell the former air racer’s story
‘Wings over Windermere’ exhibition set to open
Charity The Lakes Flying Company is setting up a permanent exhibition called ‘Wings over Windermere’ at Windermere Library to tell the story of the Waterbird, the first successful British seaplane.
Prototype Jackaroo back in the air
The prototype Thruxton Jackaroo, G-AOEX (c/n 86483), has been restored to airworthiness for the first time in almost 60 years. The aircraft made its first post-restoration flight in February with Dan Griffith at the controls, and has since been issued with a permit to fly.
Historic Aviation Quiz
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Military
Testing times at Empire Test Pilots’ School
Chris Croot visited the world-renowned Empire Test Pilots’ School to find out what it takes to train a flight-test professional
Phoenix shows its fire power
Italy’s Leonardo is developing the world’s only new-generation combat helicopter.
EXCLUSIVE: Nuclear Exercise Steadfast Noon participants revealed
Exercise Steadfast Noon, NATO’s annual nuclear deterrence exercise, is being held over October 14 to 24, 2024 and is being run alongside Exercise Strike Warrior.
Commercial
Airliner World September 2024
September 2024 issue of Airliner World in page-turning format features the dawn of a new era for Lufthansa as the German flag carrier bounces back from the brink of bankruptcy
SJ-100 flight test programme takes off
The prototype Yakovlev SJ-100 has begun its certification flight test programme.
Aer Lingus pilots vote to strike
Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus has been forced to cancel more than 200 flights, affecting around 40,000 passengers, after members of the Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA) voted in favour of an indefinite work-to-rule.
Civil aircraft country registration prefixes quiz
How well do you know your civil aircraft country registration prefixes? Test yourself with our quiz.
FARNBOROUGH: 50 ME-1A amphibious aircraft ordered by India’s MEHAIR
Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt Ltd (MEHAIR) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with US-based Mallard Enterprises for the purchase of 50 ME-1A amphibious aircraft.
Flight Simulation
Drzewiecki Design’s Boeing Field review
This time, we explore Drzewiecki Design’s rendition of Boeing Field.
Lelystad Airport for MSFS
Scenery developer Papa Hotel has announced Lelystad Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
iniBuilds’ Leeds Bradford Airport (EGNM)
In this review, we travel to the north of England and explore iniBuilds' rendition of Lees Bradford Airport, located in the heart of Yorkshire.
