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Historic
Twenties flying boat in need of new home
A museum is urgently seeking a new owner for its Curtiss Model F Seagull
Junkers replicas cleared for passenger flying
Club members can now book sightseeing flights in a pair of Junkers F 13 replicas in Germany
Dassault Mirage G: the swing-wing fighter nobody wanted
In the variable-geometry Mirage G, Dassault built an outstanding, advanced combat jet — but it wasn’t one anybody wanted. Jean-Christophe Carbonel examines why
Military
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
Indonesia presses forward with F-15EX Eagle II acquisition
Indonesia is set to become the first export customer for the F-15EX after a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of at least 24 Eagle II fighters was signed during a recent visit of Indonesia’s Minister of Defence Prabowo Subianto to the firm’s F-15 production line in St Louis, Missouri
Commercial
UK planespotting highlights for August 2023
We present a selection of images of visiting aircraft from airports around the UK. For the most part, they’re commercial jets, but almost all of them are unusual types, wearing new or unique liveries, or first visits by an airline or airliner to a particular airport.
Boeing lands order from Vietnam Airlines for 737 MAX jets
Vietnam Airlines has announced an order for 737 MAX aircraft to expand its single-aisle fleet.
The Ultimate Greek Airport IATA Code Quiz
Kaliméra! Welcome to Greece! This week's quiz is all about Greek airports and their IATA codes. 10 questions - can you be a like the ancient Greek brainboxes and bag a clean sweep?
Flight Simulation
X-Plane touches down in London City
Orbx has announced EGLC London City Airport for X-Plane 12 is out now.
Paine Field for MSFS released
Drzewiecki Design has released KPAE Paine Field for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Orbx releases Idaho's Deadly 3 for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Developed by Milo Taylor, Idaho's Deadly 3 consists of three challenging airstrips: Dewey Moore, Simonds and Vines, set in the Idaho backcountry.
