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Historic
How did the first Lympne Trials influence aviation?
The inaugural edition of the Lympne light aeroplane trials took place 100 years ago — and didn’t exactly swing a lamp over the future. How did the correspondents of the time view it?
Return to action for Griffon-powered Spitfire
Spitfire FR.XIV will feature at IWM Duxford exhibition later this month
St Athan museum rescues Varsity and buys Provost
Post-war RAF trainers to find new home in south Wales
Historic Aviation Quiz - Eighth Air Force
With Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks’ hugely anticipated TV Series, 'Masters of the Air', ever closer, the United States' Eighth Air Force has been a big top of conversation this week in the FlyPast office. But how much do you know about the great warfighting organization dubbed 'The Mighty Eighth'?
Military
B-1Bs arrive for first Bomber Task Force in Sweden
Two B-1B Lancers have touched down in Sweden to conduct the first US Air Force Bomber Task Force deployment in the Scandinavian country.
How the RNLAF’s C-130 unit is transitioning to the MC-390
Joe Campion discovers how 336 Squadron of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) plans to provide combat support while preparing for a brand-new aircraft type
VIDEO: US Marine Corps F-35s arrive in Norway for Exercise Nordic Response
US Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs of VMFA-542 ‘Tigers’ have landed in Norway to take part in Exercise Nordic Response 24.
Commercial
Off-duty pilot tries to shut down Horizon E175 engines in flight
A San Francisco-bound Horizon Air Embraer E175 diverted to Portland yesterday (October 22) after a jump seat occupant attempted to shut down the aircraft’s engines in flight.
Boeing 2707 SST: More than just a mock-up
Andreas Spaeth joins Boeing historian Michael Lombardi to climb inside the nose section of the 1969 2707 mock-up in Washington state
UK planespotting highlights for September 2023
We present a selection of images of visiting aircraft from airports around the UK. For the most part, they’re commercial jets, but almost all of them are unusual types, wearing new or unique liveries, or first visits by an airline or airliner to a particular airport.
Ultimate South African Airways Quiz
Welcome to this week’s quiz honouring this month’s Airliner World cover star, South African Airways. After a turbulent few years, the airline is now looking to rebuild its operations and has bold ambitions for the future!
What will Lufthansa gain from acquisition of loss-making ITA Airways?
Tom Batchelor considers the ramifications of Lufthansa’s recent deal with ITA Airways
Flight Simulation
The passing of Tony Radmilovich
It is with great sadness that the staff and contributors of PC Pilot magazine learnt of the recent passing of long-term contributor and good friend, Tony Radmilovich.
Victoria Falls for Microsoft Flight Simulator out now
The package from FSDG is an accurate and detailed rendition of Victoria Falls Airport in Zimbabwe, sporting an authentic light environment while taking advantage of native MSFS technologies such as dynamic lighting, reflective textures and animated jetways.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport for MSFS
The latest destination from UK2000 is Glasgow Prestwick Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
