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Historic
74 ‘Tiger’ Squadron Lightnings in the Far East – the inside story
No 74 ‘Tiger’ Squadron had many firsts to its name during the Lightning era. When it flew its Lightning F6s to a new home at RAF Tengah in Singapore, it made the type’s longest deployment to date — and some memorable years in the Far East were to follow
On board a Dambusters Vulcan bombing training sortie
Shortly before the Vulcan was due to be retired from RAF service, aviation journalist Malcolm English was given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a practise bombing mission
Historic Aviation Quiz
How good is your knowledge of the historic aviation? Test your knowledge here...
Trident a revolutionary Failure?
As revolutionary as the Trident was, the UK’s first ‘Tri-liner’ didn’t live up to its potential. Stephen Skinner details its development as FlyPast asks – was it destined to fail?
INTO THE WIDOW’S WEB
70 years since Northrop’s P-61 Black Widow last flew. But with every passing day, the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum in Pennsylvania is getting closer to returning
Military
Final ‘Marine One’ VH-92A presidential helicopter delivered
Presidential Helicopters Program Office (PMA-274) and the US Marine Corps accepted delivery of the final Sikorsky VH-92A Patriot presidential helicopter in a ceremony on August 14, 2024 in Owego, New York.
Combat Aircraft Journal October 2024
October 2024 issue of Combat Aircraft Journal in page-turning format explains how American airpower has once again proved pivotal to keeping peace in the Middle East and preventing the region from descending
into all-out war.
Commercial
Air Inuit welcomes first Boeing 737-800SF
Air Inuit has welcomed its first Boeing 737-800SF converted freighter at Kuujjaq Airport, Nunavik, as part of the airline’s fleet modernisation programme.
Loganair shows commitment to the Isle of Man on ATR 72
Loganair has painted one of its newest ATR 72-600s in a special Isle of Man-themed livery, highlighting the airline’s commitment to the island.
New British airline Ascend Airways - CEO discusses strategy
ACMI giant Avia Solutions Group entered the UK market in 2023 with the launch of Ascend Airways. Thomas Haynes sat down CEO Alastair Willson to find out about the airline’s strategy
Commercial Aviation Quiz
How well do you know airports around the world? Test yourself with our quiz.
AIR International September 2024
September 2024 issue of AIR International in page-turning format features one of the stars of Farnborough International Airshow 2024 - a new look Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) full-scale concept model.
Flight Simulation
Flying freight in Microsoft Flight Simulator
In this feature, we explore flying freight and the various options available for creating realistic cargo flights using the Airbus A320, Headwind Simulations’ A339x and the ATR-72 in Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Highland Bush Strips Pack 2 released
Orbx has announced PNG Highland Bush Strips Pack 2 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
City Update 06: Southwest Germany now available
The latest City Update for Microsoft Flight Simulator focuses on the Southwest German state of Baden-Württemberg.
