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Historic
RAF pilot killed in BBMF Spitfire crash
A Royal Air Force pilot who died after a Spitfire crashed in a field in Lincolnshire has been identified as Sqn Ldr Mark Long.
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Jaguar roaded to Gatwick
SEPECAT Jaguar GR1 XX967 arrived at the Gatwick Aviation Museum at Charlwood, Surrey on 18 April from RAF Cosford, where it had been in use as an instructional airframe with No 2 School of Technical Training.
Newark Hunter receiving Blue Diamonds makeover
A Hawker Hunter is getting a colourful revamp at the Newark Air Museum.
Otter completes journey to Hickory
Former United States Navy de Havilland Canada NU-1B Otter BuNo 144672 arrived at its new home, North Carolina’s Hickory Air Museum, on January 12.
Military
Eagles hit the streets for protection
Following the tsunami warning that was issued after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck approximately ten miles (16km) southwest of Hualien City in Taiwan on April 3, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) quickly moved to prevent any damage being caused to its F-15J Eagle fighters at Naha Air Base in Okinawa.
SNC to deliver USAF’s next ‘Doomsday Plane’
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has been selected to develop the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) platform that will ultimately replace the USAF’s ageing fleet of four E-4B National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC) aircraft.
Commercial
Air India’s jumbo farewell
Air India’s long association with the Boeing 747 neared its end on April 22 as the first of four jumbo jets departed Mumbai bound for the US.
JetBlue expands European schedule
JetBlue Airways has expanded its transatlantic network with new, non-stop flights from New York and Boston.
Tecnam’s P-Mentor receives FAA certification
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded full Type Certificate to the Tecnam P-Mentor IFR trainer.
More than 100 Letters of Intent for hydrogen-powered Islander
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAS), the British company that is developing a hydrogen-powered Britten-Norman Islander, has revealed that it has more than 100 Letters of Intent (LOI) and Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) signed for the aircraft, which is expected to make its first flight in Spring 2025.
British Airways to launch Tromsø flights
British Airways will operate its first ever flights to Tromsø, Norway in the forthcoming winter 2024-25 season.
Flight Simulation
Halifax Stanfield Airport for MSFS upgraded
FSimStudios has released version 2 of CYHZ Halifax Stanfield International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Tomahawk for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Just Flight has announced the PA-38 Tomahawk for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
OV-10 Bronco takes flight in MSFS
Aircraft developer AzurPoly has announced the OV-10 Bronco for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
