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Historic
USAF humanitarian role inspires award-winning exhibit
Dayton, Ohio’s National Museum of the USAF has received the 2023 Air Force Heritage Award for its exhibit, A Force for Good: Department of the Air Force Humanitarian Missions
Was Bell’s remarkable Mach 3-capable X-2 a shattered dream or ‘The Right Stuff’?
Jamie Ewan looks at the troublesome history of the Bell X-2 ‘Starbuster’, a type that seemed destined for greatness, but ended in tragedy
Secrets of the lake - rare Luftwaffe aircraft revealed
A remarkable pair of Luftwaffe wartime aircraft have been filmed at the bottom of a lake
Historic Aviation Quiz - 1950s experimental types
Can you identify these experimental types from across the 1950s?
Paving the way - test flying early jets
Tom Spencer recounts some of Sqn Ldr Brian Moloney’s experiences as he helped pave the way testing early jet aircraft while commanding the Royal Aircraft Establishment’s secretive T Flight
Military
US border agency begins to scale back AEW-configured Orion fleet
The US Customs and Border Protection agency’s Air and Marine Operations branch has started scaling back its P-3B operations and has retired at least two of its radar-equipped Orions
USMC’s first XQ-58A Valkyrie takes flight at Eglin AFB
The first of two XQ-58A Valkyrie UCAVs for the USMC successfully completed its first test flight at Eglin AFB, Florida, on October 2, closely followed by an F-16CM Fighting Falcon (88-0441/ET) from the 40th Flight Test Squadron – a component of the USAF’s 96th Test Wing – that was flying as the ‘chase’ aircraft
Canadian Hornet fleet deemed ‘not credible’ as it suffers instructor shortage
A report by the UK-based RUSI – commissioned by the Canadian Department of National Defence – was leaked to The Globe and Mail newspaper, revealing that its author, Professor Justin Bronk, had assessed that Canada’s CF-188A/B Hornet fighter fleet may be unable to meet its commitments, judging that it was “not credible in a NATO context against many of the higher-end mission sets”
Commercial
Ryanair reveals winter expansion across London
Ryanair has announced a significant expansion of its London network for the forthcoming winter season.
Russian carrier reintroduces Antonov An-12
Almost ten years after it last operated the type, Russian air cargo carrier ATRAN has re-introduced the Antonov An-12 freighter.
Ampaire: developing a hybrid-electric conversion of the Cessna 208
Ampaire is busy developing its Eco Caravan, a hybrid-electric conversion of the Cessna 208, as Dr Susan Ying, SVP Global Operations, explained to Ian Harbison in the October 2023 issue of Airliner World
Eurowings Discover rebrands
Lufthansa Group has rebranded its leisure subsidiary Eurowings Discover as Discover Airlines.
Interview: RwandAir’s CEO breaking the mould
In the October 2023 Speaking to Gordon Smith moments after being appointed as the new chair of IATA’s Board of Governors, RwandAir CEO Yvonne Makolo discusses the challenges and opportunities of the post-pandemic era
Flight Simulation
Orbx's Sacramento Airport review
Created by Indie developer Matteo Veneziani, Sacramento Airport is a great place to visit and makes a fantastic addition to any North American pilot's arsenal. For airline pilots, this is a great airport, while lower, slower pilots will love the easy access to the Rockies and places like Lake Tahoe. We take a closer look at Orbx's rendition of this popular destination.
Nardi FN.333 lifts off in MSFS
Mario Noriega Designs releases the Nardi FN-333 Riviera for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
DHC-2 Beaver upgraded to X-Plane 12
Thranda Design has announced the DHC-2 Beaver has been upgraded to be compatible with X-Plane 12.
