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Historic
How do you keep the sole Rolls-Royce Merlin 63 powered Spitfire airborne?
Merlin Magic! Wearing a distinctive desert sand camouflage scheme, Supermarine Spitfire LZ842 is one of the world’s oldest Mk.IXs. Darren Harbar met up with this newly restored classic’s owner to learn more about this special survivor
New owner for Mitchell ‘Executive Sweet’
The Georgia, US-based Liberty Foundation has announced its acquisition of North American TB-25N Mitchell N30801 from the American Aeronautical Foundation
How did the BAC One-Eleven help pave safer air travel?
A debt owed: The BAC One-Eleven was one of the brilliant successes of British aviation – but its journey into service was marred by the loss of the prototype and its crew on October 22, 1963. Stephen Skinner recounts that dark day
Is there a future for Hunter flying in Switzerland?
Another example of the Hawker fighter has been grounded — and only one other may fly again as Swiss classic jet scene dwindles
Unique two-seat Fw 190 leaves RAF Museum
Fw 190 F-8/U1 flown by ‘Winkle’ Brown heads to Berlin on loan
Military
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 179
Welcome to the 179th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Germany joins UK in donating Sea King helicopters to Ukraine
During a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (otherwise known as the Ramstein Group) on January 23, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius revealed that the nation will donate six German Navy-operated Sea King Mk 41 multi-role utility helicopters – which are now surplus to requirements due to their upcoming retirement – to the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Albania receives first Black Hawks from US Army
A pair of surplus UH-60A Black Hawk battlefield utility helicopters, which were formerly operated by the US Army, were delivered to Rinas Air Base, near Tirana in Albania, on January 13
Commercial
How ex-US Army Black Hawks are finding new life with commercial operators
The Black Hawk – the Western world’s most successful military utility helicopter – has served the US Army and other military customers for more than four decades. Now, many H-60s are taking on new duties with other governmental and commercial operators, as Tom Kaminski details
Eurowings Discover renamed amid major rebrand
Lufthansa Group’s leisure airline Eurowings Discover has today (September 5) revealed a new brand identity.
Air Algérie to fly Africa’s longest route
Intra-African connectivity is to receive a much-needed boost with the launch of the continent’s longest scheduled route.
Second ANA Pokémon jet touches down in London
Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) has expanded its partnership with The Pokémon Company by launching a second uniquely painted aircraft, dubbed “Eevee Jet NH”, which visited London for the first time on September 1.
Emirates to ramp up presence at London Heathrow
UAE carrier Emirates has announced its plans to boost its presence at the UK’s busiest airport.
Flight Simulation
Amsterdam Schiphol for MSFS released
The latest destination from FlyTampa is Schiphol Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
T-7A Red Hawk takes flight in X-Plane 12
AOA Simulations has announced the T-7A Red Hawk has been upgraded to X-Plane 12.
