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Historic
The Road to the Lightning
The English Electric P.1A celebrates the 70th anniversary of its maiden flight on 4 August 2024.
‘Prone’ Meteor arrives at Newark
Modified Gloster Meteor F.8 WK935/7869M, often referred to as the ‘Prone Meteor’, arrived at the Newark Air Museum in Nottinghamshire on 24 June 2024.
Aeroplane September 2024
September 2024 issue of Aeroplane in page-turning format features a special anniversary section saluting the 75th anniversary of the Comet
US museum adds Marine Corps Harrier to collection
A retired US Marine Corps McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II+ was inducted into the Hickory Aviation Museum in North Carolina on July 15, 2024.
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Military
EXCLUSIVE: Nuclear Exercise Steadfast Noon participants revealed
Exercise Steadfast Noon, NATO’s annual nuclear deterrence exercise, is being held over October 14 to 24, 2024 and is being run alongside Exercise Strike Warrior.
Ukraine gains ex-Croatian Antonov An-32 Clines
In late 2023, unofficial sources reported that two retired An-32B Cline transport aircraft from the Croatian Air Force (CroAF) had been formally transferred to Ukraine, based on a decision made by Zagreb to donate the airlifters to the war-torn country, writes Vladimir Trendafilovski
TaktLwG 73 EF-2000 marks new milestones
The Luftwaffe’s Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 73 (TaktLwG 73; Tactical Air Force Wing 73) ‘Steinhoff’ has rolled out special tail art on one of its EF-2000s to mark three milestones achieved by the unit and Germany’s wider Eurofighter force.
Commercial
High-altitude testing for A330neo
The Airbus A330-900 flight test aircraft has recently conducted ‘hot and high’ tests in Bolivia.
World Microlight Championships 2024
Between 27 July and 3 August the airfield at Deenethorpe hosted the 18th Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) World Microlight Championships 2024.
Airliner World September 2024
September 2024 issue of Airliner World in page-turning format features the dawn of a new era for Lufthansa as the German flag carrier bounces back from the brink of bankruptcy
SJ-100 flight test programme takes off
The prototype Yakovlev SJ-100 has begun its certification flight test programme.
Aer Lingus pilots vote to strike
Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus has been forced to cancel more than 200 flights, affecting around 40,000 passengers, after members of the Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA) voted in favour of an indefinite work-to-rule.
Flight Simulation
Flying freight in Microsoft Flight Simulator
In this feature, we explore flying freight and the various options available for creating realistic cargo flights using the Airbus A320, Headwind Simulations’ A339x and the ATR-72 in Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Highland Bush Strips Pack 2 released
Orbx has announced PNG Highland Bush Strips Pack 2 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
City Update 06: Southwest Germany now available
The latest City Update for Microsoft Flight Simulator focuses on the Southwest German state of Baden-Württemberg.
