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Historic
Brooklands Museum Hawker Hurricane restoration
Andrew Critchell describes the 20-year restoration of Brooklands Museum’s Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIa Z2389
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight CO interview
One year in, the commander of the RAF’s famous Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Sqn Ldr Mark Discombe, spoke to FlyPast’s deputy editor Steve Beebee about plans for the 80th anniversary and why he’ll always fight for funding
Somerset Whirlybirds
Darren Harbar meets Andrew Whitehouse, who is driving an amazing rotary revival courtesy of his Historic Helicopters collection.
Military
China to enhance aerial refuelling capabilities with new Y-20U tanker
We examine China's new Xi'an Y-20U tanker aircraft, which stretched its legs for the first time during a probe of Taiwan's ADIZ in late 2021, and details how the new platform will boost the PLAAF's air-to-air refueling capabilities
Norway’s F-35s officially take QRA role from the F-16
The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) F-35A Lightning IIs officially took the role providing Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) from the F-16AM/BM (MLU) Fighting Falcon fleet after 42 years of service to NATO and Norway on January 6
Lebanese MD530F+ written off after crash landing
An MD Helicopters MD530F+ Cayuse Warrior belonging to the Lebanese Air Force has been written off after it crash landed into some trees on January 5
Commercial
Qantas and American Joint Venture Within Weeks?
QANTAS AND American Airlines have said they welcome the US Department...