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Historic
TRISTAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY: Pan Am TriStars
Lockheed’s TriStar flew for the first time on November 16, 1970...
TRISTAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY: RAF TriStars
In 2014 the RAF retired its fleet of Lockheed TriStar tanker-transports...
Military
Stingers and UAVs part of latest US package to Ukraine
The latest round of military aid deliveries from the US to Ukraine will include Stinger man-portable air defence systems and uncrewed aerial vehicles, as potential Russian war crimes in the country are uncovered
First Russian Su-35S Flanker shot down in Ukraine
Images and videos have been circulating online of the wreckage of a Russian Su-35S that has reportedly been shot down by Ukraine defence forces on April 3
UNIT REPORT: USAF 586th Flight Test Squadron
Combat Aircraft Journal catches up with the commanding officer of the 586th Flight Test Squadron (FLTS) ‘Roadrunners’ to find out more about their unique role
Commercial
Qatar Airways is Giving Away 100,000 'Free' Tickets from Today
Qatar Airways is set to hand out 100,000 free round-trip tickets to healthcare professionals as a way of saying thank you for their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ryanair: Queuing for the Toilet to be Banned
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has revealed that as part of its plans to reintroduce 40% of its normal flight schedules from July, passengers will no longer be allowed to queue for the toilet. Instead they will have to request permission from a crew member.
Willie Walsh: UK Quarantine Raises Relaunch Doubts
The chief executive of British Airways’ parent group IAG has said the company will need to review its plans to relaunch flights after the British prime minister Boris Johnson revealed proposals to implement a 14-day quarantine period for passengers arriving into the UK by air.
Coronavirus: Willie Walsh Warns of Further Cuts
The owner of British Airways has warned that further group wide restructuring will be “essential” for its survival and that it could take up to three years for passenger demand to return to normal.
Coronavirus: IATA Warns Against Leaving Middle Seats Empty
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said it does not recommend that airlines leave the middle seats empty on flights, as they argue that such a measure offers few safety benefits and doing so, would stunt operators’ ability to turn a profit.
Flight Simulation
CT206H Stationair G1000 takes flight in X-Plane
Carenado has announced the G1000 version of the CT206H Stationair is now available for X-Plane 11.
CityScene Charleston for FSX and Prepar3D
The latest CityScene product to be released by Orbx is Charleston in South Carolina.