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Historic
75 years on: what were the stars of Farnborough 1948?
It’s 75 years to the day since the first Farnborough airshow opened — and with it an exciting era for British aviation. We look back at the highlights of a great aeronautical occasion
In our sites - the story of the East Coast firing ranges
Having trekked around many east coast sites, Mick Britton shares the history of a handful of key firing ranges
War wreck secrets - the role of intelligence services
War was not just about combat; the intelligence services fought a most secret conflict too. Barry Wheeler uncovers the story
Jaguar GR.1 delivered to Elvington
SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 XZ383 has arrived at the Yorkshire Air Museum
Flying Legends - new beginnings
After a three-year hiatus Flying Legends roared back onto the airshow scene at a new venue. Tom Allett reports from Leeds East Airport, the former RAF Church Fenton
Military
Belgium retires first F-16 from use after nearly 40 years of ops
The Belgium Air Force withdrew its first F-16AM (MLU) Fighting Falcon from operational use on September 8, after the multi-role fighter reached the 8,000 flight hour milestone
Indonesia presses forward with F-15EX Eagle II acquisition
Indonesia is set to become the first export customer for the F-15EX after a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of at least 24 Eagle II fighters was signed during a recent visit of Indonesia’s Minister of Defence Prabowo Subianto to the firm’s F-15 production line in St Louis, Missouri
WATCH: Canada’s debut in Exercise Cobra Warrior
Maple leaves are taking to the air now we are in autumn, however other ‘maple leaves’ are being seen airborne in the UK – namely those worn by Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188A Hornets and a CC-150T Polaris taking part in Exercise Cobra Warrior 23-2
Commercial
Behind the scenes with Airbus’ A321XLR ten-day route proving test
The Airbus A321XLR is currently being put through its paces over ten days on functionality and reliability testing (FnR), more commonly known as route proving.
Drone video shows Ural A320 in FIELD after emergency landing
More images and videos have emerged showing the Ural Airlines Airbus A320 which made a successful off-airport emergency landing earlier this week.
Are pilot shortage claims being overstated?
Claims of a worldwide pilot shortage are unfounded and not backed up by independent analysis nor evidence, according to a pilot union.
Flight Simulation
Mytilene Int Airport for MSFS
MXI Design has released Mytilene International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Douglas DC-3 lands in X-Plane
Leading Edge Simulations has announced the Douglas DC-3 v2 for X-Plane 12 is out now.
San Antonio for X-Plane released
Scenery developer, SXAD has announced San Antonio International Airport for X-Plane 11 and 12 is now available.
