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Military
Inside rare French Rafale C Baltic Air-Policing deployment
As the Rafale Cs of French Air and Space Force take on Baltic Air-Policing duties, Babak Taghvaee examines how they are protecting NATO territory
US Navy pilot carrier ops training: behind the scenes
Patrick Roegies and Jurgen van Toor were onboard the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) to discover what it takes for US Navy pilots to gain their vital carrier qualifications
Saudi F-15 Eagles exercise with Hellenic Air Force
The Royal Saudi Air Force deployed six F-15 fighters to Souda Air Base on the Greek island of Crete to take part in Falcon Eye-3, a joint exercise with the Hellenic Air Force. George Karavantos reports.
US Navy selects Textron to deliver new T-54A multi-engine trainers
US-based aircraft manufacturer, Textron Aviation, has been awarded a single, firm-fixed-price contract to develop the T-54A multi-engine training system (METS) aircraft for the US Navy, with the service seeking to procure up to 64 examples of the type to replace its ageing Beechcraft T-44C Pegasus fleet
RAF grounds entire Hawk T2 fleet after engine fault
The RAF has grounded its BAE Systems Hawk T2 fast-jet training aircraft as a precaution after one aircraft suffered an engine failure on the runway at RAF Valley in Anglesey, North Wales
Commercial
How new technology is helping to stop runway overruns
Runway overruns account for several incidents every year. Paul E Eden reports on how advanced technologies are helping airline and business jet pilots avoid trouble during complex landings
Why a new airport is being built near the Arctic Circle
Avinor Group is to build a new airport south of the Arctic Circle in Norway. Project director Bjarte Nesse told Tara Craig why it is necessary and what’s involved
UK planespotting highlights for January 2023
We present a selection of images of visiting aircraft from airports around the UK.
Historic
Want to buy a Gnat in Red Arrows colours?
A Folland Gnat and a full size replica Hawk, plus a range of aircraft parts are being offered for sale in an online auction.
Devotion: have you seen it?
FlyPast’s Jamie Ewan reviews one of the most anticipated war films of recent years – Devotion
Experimental jets get an airing at Cosford
TSR2 among test airframes to come outside — briefly — during hangar reshuffle
Flight Simulation
Venom takes flight in MSFS
Aircraft developer, SwissMilSim has released the de Havilland Venom DH-112 MK 4 for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
St Barts for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Airworthy Designs has announced St Barts for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Buffalo Niagara Airport for X-Plane released
Scenery developer, iniScene has announced KBUF Buffalo Niagara Airport for X-Plane 11 and 12 is now available.
