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Historic
Famed B-25 warbird returning to Europe
‘Grumpy’ being prepared for trans-Atlantic flight following sale to new owner
75 years on: what were the stars of Farnborough 1948?
It’s 75 years to the day since the first Farnborough airshow opened — and with it an exciting era for British aviation. We look back at the highlights of a great aeronautical occasion
In our sites - the story of the East Coast firing ranges
Having trekked around many east coast sites, Mick Britton shares the history of a handful of key firing ranges
War wreck secrets - the role of intelligence services
War was not just about combat; the intelligence services fought a most secret conflict too. Barry Wheeler uncovers the story
Jaguar GR.1 delivered to Elvington
SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 XZ383 has arrived at the Yorkshire Air Museum
Military
USAF B-2As conclude Bomber Task Force deployment to Iceland
Three B-2A Sprit stealth bombers from the USAF’s 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman AFB, Missouri, landed at NAS Keflavik in Iceland on August 13 to begin a month-long Bomber Task Force-Europe deployment
F-15EX eyed as solution for Poland’s air dominance requirements
In light of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia War and in line with its newly inflated defence budget, Poland is actively evaluating the purchase of a fleet of F-15EX Eagle IIs through the US DOD’s Foreign Military Sales programme to meet its requirement for a new air dominance fighter, according to Boeing
Belgium retires first F-16 from use after nearly 40 years of ops
The Belgium Air Force withdrew its first F-16AM (MLU) Fighting Falcon from operational use on September 8, after the multi-role fighter reached the 8,000 flight hour milestone
Commercial
Behind the scenes with Airbus’ A321XLR ten-day route proving test
The Airbus A321XLR is currently being put through its paces over ten days on functionality and reliability testing (FnR), more commonly known as route proving.
Drone video shows Ural A320 in FIELD after emergency landing
More images and videos have emerged showing the Ural Airlines Airbus A320 which made a successful off-airport emergency landing earlier this week.
Are pilot shortage claims being overstated?
Claims of a worldwide pilot shortage are unfounded and not backed up by independent analysis nor evidence, according to a pilot union.
Flight Simulation
Cessna 172M takes flight in X-Plane
Thranda Design has announced the next aircraft in the Dynamic Generation Series, the Cessna 172M, is now available for X-Plane 12.
F28 Professional upgraded
Just Flight has released a major update for the F28 Professional for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Tenerife North for MSFS out now
Just Flight has announced Tenerife North Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
