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Military
Australian KC-30A conducts refuelling trials with JASDF F-15Js
The Royal Australian Air Force has completed air-to-air refuelling trials with Boeing F-15J/DJ Eagle fighters from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force for the first time
Azerbaijani Frogfoot tests Aselsan KGK-83 bomb in Turkey
A Sukhoi Su-25K Frogfoot-A close air support aircraft belonging to the Azerbaijan Air Force carried out a flight test with two 1,000lb Wing Assisted Guidance Kit (KGK) -83 precision-guided bombs from Konya Air Base, Turkey, on May 10
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 145
Welcome to the 145th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Turkey rolls out first TF-X stealth fighter prototype
As Turkey continues to demonstrate the growing might of its domestic aerospace/defence industry, Turkish Aerospace Industries – the nation’s largest aircraft manufacturer – publicly unveiled the first prototype of its new fifth-generation stealth fighter, the National Combat Aircraft (MMU) during a ceremony in Ankara on May 1
Denmark receives another F-35A Lightning II
The Royal Danish Air Force took delivery of another Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II at Luke AFB in Arizona on April 12; increasing the number of aircraft delivered to Denmark to date to seven airframes
Commercial
Finnair jets go Down Under
The Helsinki-based flag carrier has agreed a long-term deal with oneworld partner Qantas
BREAKING: easyJet to open new UK base
Low-cost airline easyJet has announced it will open a new UK base.
Reversible airliner freighter conversions: the start-up revolutionising air cargo
Cristian Sutter, CEO of Avensis Aviation, sees potential where others don’t. While the airline industry was reeling from the impact of COVID-19, he was looking at ways to ensure the freighter market remained flying
Historic
Flying Hurricane ‘boat busters’ in India
In an extract from her new book on the Hurricane, Jacky Hyams tells the story of Canadian pilot Jim Ashworth and his time flying Hurricane IID ‘boat busters’ in India.
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Historic Aviation Quiz: de Havilland Edition
How much do you know about de Havilland? Try our specially-themed quiz to find out!
Flight Simulation
E-Jets Family for X-Plane 12 released
X-Crafts has announced its E-Jets Family has been upgraded for X-Plane 12 compatibility.
Aeroprakt A22-LS v3.0 upgraded to X-Plane 12
Aircraft developer VSKYLABS has upgraded the Aeroprakt A22-LS to v3.0, bringing the project to X-Plane 12 standards.
St Helens Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator
The latest Australian destination from Orbx is St Helens Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
