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Historic
Viking completed for US carrier display
The USS Yorktown Foundation has completed restoration of Lockheed S-3B Viking 159731
Historic Aviation Quiz - Aviation firsts
Test your knowledge of aviation firsts in this week's historic quiz...
WATCH the trailer for the new film of RAF Spitfire ace
The soon to be released film ‘Shamrock Spitfire’ tells the story Brendan “Paddy” Finucane – the legendary Irish pilot who became one of the most celebrated fighter aces of World War Two.
Mirage pair delivered to university campus
A pair of retired Mirage F-1 series jets have been allocated to a new home in Spain
Ten Horsepower remembered 80 years on
The act of heroism and bravery of the RAF Polebrook-based crew resulted in them becoming the most decorated crew in the Eighth Air Force
Military
Qatari Hawks temporarily move to Leuchars
Qatar Emiri Air Force Hawk Mk 167s of 11 Squadron are currently operating from Leuchars Station in Fife, having relocated from the unit’s home base of RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire.
AIR International April 2024
April 2024 issue of AIR International in page-turning format features Gulfstream’s G700 and G800 series - offering comfort, range, and performance to business aviation
Baltic Air Policing: On the front line
In the March 2024 issue of Aviation News, Joris van Boven and Alex van Noije report from Lithuania as the Belgian Air Component becomes the latest Baltic Air Policing lead nation, taking on the role from the Italian Air Force
Commercial
Red Wings Tupolev Tu-214 restoration
Moscow-based Red Wings Airlines has received a Tupolev Tu-214 as it looks to expand its fleet.
Air Samarkand takes flight
New Uzbekistan carrier Air Samarkand has received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Ministry of Transport's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) after conducting its maiden demonstration flight from Samarkand to Tashkent on December 28.
ULTIMATE BEOND QUIZ!
The latest issue of Airliner World is out now. In it, Andreas Spaeth takes a trip onboard BeOnd, the world’s first all-premium leisure airline. So, for this week’s quiz, we look at the new Maldivian carrier.
Why the last SAS Boeing 737 is configured as an air ambulance
The Norwegian Government has announced it is to continue its cooperation with the EU to provide an air ambulance service to Ukrainians needing medical treatment.
Flight Simulation
Microsoft Flight Simulator touches down in Cincinnati
Scenery developer FeelThere has released Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
F-5E Tiger II takes flight in MSFS
SC Designs has released the legendary F-5E Tiger II for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
TrueEarth Great Britain North for X-Plane
Orbx has announced TrueEarth Great Britain North for X-Plane 12 is now available.
