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Historic
Last operational Belgian Starfighter on display at B&B
At Bilzen, Belgium, 20-odd miles north of Liège, Luc Degens has completed restoration of the last Lockheed F-104G Starfighter to fly with the Belgian Air Force, serial FX99 (c/n 9172).
Mi-24 Hind restored by Czech museum
Former Czech Air Force Mil Mi-24D Hind ‘0220’ has undergone a complete restoration to virtually as new condition in the Czech Republic.
Demoiselle replica goes on show in Finland
A full-scale replica Demoiselle No 20 recently went on display at the Tuulonen shopping centre, between the cities of Tampere and Lahti, next to the historic Douglas DC-2
Insights into the running of Old Warden airshows
Following his recent retirement, Bob Barton reflects on the challenges and triumphs of arranging airshows at Old Warden, home of the Shuttleworth Collection
Last of the World War Two VCs
At the time of writing former RAF Coastal Command pilot John Cruickshank is approaching his 104th birthday. FlyPast presents a tribute to the last living recipient to have been awarded the VC during World War Two
Military
AirForces Monthly August 2024
August 2024 issue of AirForces Monthly in page-turning format sees Jon Lake discussing the issues surrounding RAF combat air and the enigma that is the F-35B
Spartan testbed trials MAFFS II
Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan testbed (CSX62127) is seen here returning to its home base at Turin-Caselle Airport in northern Italy on May 30 after spending several weeks at Taranto-Grottaglie Airport in southern Italy, where it performed tests with the type’s new aerial firefighting system, the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System II (MAFFS II).
Unique Tornado F2 TIARA to fly again
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Jared ‘ROOK’ Isaacman confirmed that he has added a Panavia Tornado F2 to his collection.
Commercial
Boeing delivers 1,500th 737 MAX
Boeing recently delivered its 1,500th 737 MAX, to Irish low-cost carrier, Ryanair.
TUI paints Boeing 737 in mixed retro scheme
To mark its 50th anniversary, TUI fly Deutschland went back in time with a special colour scheme for Boeing 737 MAX 8, D-AMAH (c/n 44629).
AIR International July 2024
July 2024 issue of AIR International in page-turning format sees Mark Broadbent rising to the occasion by exploring whether reality will match the hype in the emerging eVTOL market segment
Is the WIZZ MultiPass the start of a trend?
Wizz Air has introduced its WIZZ MultiPass subscription plan to the United Kingdom, expanding the airline's fixed-price travel model to UK travellers.
Flight Simulation
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.
Palm Beach for Microsoft Flight Simulator
BMWorld and AmSim have released KPBI Palm Beach International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
iniBuilds’ OMDB Dubai International reviewed
Yet again, prolific scenery developer iniBuilds has released another major airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator. This time, we travel to Dubai and explore its superb rendition of this iconic destination.
