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Historic
TRISTAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY: RAF TriStars
In 2014 the RAF retired its fleet of Lockheed TriStar tanker-transports...
Yorkshire Air Museum Receives DCMS Culture Recovery Grant
The historic WWII site of the Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Air Forces Memorial has been awarded £312,531 under the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund.
STARS OF THE BIG SCREEN: Battle of Britain pilot
For a dozen RAF flying instructors, it was the opportunity of a lifetime...
AIRLINER HISTORY: Brabazon Committee Part One
Subject to hesitation, repetition and deviation from the outset, even the most generous soul would shy from claiming that the Brabazon Committee — experts tasked to recommend the best way forward for the development of British commercial aircraft after World War Two — had proven a success. On the 75th anniversary of its final report, we examine the reasons why
Military
BASE REPORT: French presence at Djibouti
Djibouti calls the tune for French forces in the Horn of Africa, offering a secure base in a volatile region. Combat Aircraft Journal was granted exclusive access in January 2022
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 87
Welcome to the 87th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Unit Report: Portugal's Falcões & Jaguares
As the Portuguese Air Force celebrates its 70th anniversary, Esquadra 201 and 301, operating the F-16A/BM (MLU) Fighting Falcon, continues to be the tip of the spear. Key's Josef Campion visits the two units in Monte Real
Commercial
Work Begins on World's First A380 Freighter
German MRO provider Lufthansa Technik has revealed that it is conducting its first operational change on an Airbus A380. The firm is supporting an undisclosed customer with a passenger-to-freight conversion of the type, as the COVID-19 pandemic fuels a global cargo capacity shortfall.
Qantas Places Project Sunrise on Hold
Australian flag carrier Qantas has shelved its plan to launch a series of new record-breaking nonstop routes and will review its international fleet due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on air travel.
Coronavirus: Virgin Atlantic Announces Radical Survival Plan
Virgin Atlantic has revealed plans to cut up to a third of its workforce, ground its Boeing 747s immediately and close its Gatwick base as the airline scales back its operations in a bid to secure its future amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus: Norwegian Shareholders Approve Rescue Plan
Investors of the embattled carrier Norwegian Air have voted in favour of a plan which will see the airline convert its debt to equity in a bid to secure its future amid the COVID-19 crisis. The approval will also unlock the rest of a NOK 3bn (£230m) bailout package from the Norwegian government.
Which Aircraft is Leaving Air Canada with Immediate Effect?
In a bid to reduce its costs, Air Canada is accelerating the retirement of 79 older aircraft from its fleet including the Boeing 767, Airbus A319 and Embraer E190, with the latter exiting immediately. The decision comes as the flag carrier revealed a C$1bn (£599m) net loss for the first quarter, compared to a C$345m (£197m) profit for the same period last year.
Flight Simulation
Microsoft Flight Simulator Feature Discovery Series Episode 3 Out Now
The Microsoft development team has released the Episode 3 (AERODYNAMICS) in the Feature Discovery Series.
Navigraph FlightSim Community Survey 2019 Out Now
Between November 20 and December 2, Navigraph is conducting a FlightSim Community Survey together with several major addon developers and organisations within the flight simulation community.