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Historic
Famed B-25 warbird returning to Europe
‘Grumpy’ being prepared for trans-Atlantic flight following sale to new owner
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
Military
Aboard the USS Gerald R Ford – The next generation of aircraft carrier
The USS Gerald R Ford – the first of the US Navy’s new class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers – set sail on its maiden cruise in May this year. Joris van Boven and Alex van Noye caught up with the world’s biggest warship for Aviation News
Next-generation AWACS – Boeing’s E-7 Wedgetail
Boeing’s E-7 Wedgetail was expected to take over from the E-3 AWACS as it departed, but this hasn’t happened. Delays and cost overruns have meant the aircraft has not yet reached its full potential. However, a recent order by the USAF might be just what it needs, says Jon Lake.
EXCLUSIVE: USAF’s 100th ARW KC-135 low-level flying training plans revealed
The KC-135 Stratotankers of US Air Force’s 100th Air Refueling Wing (100th ARW) at RAF Mildenhall are to regularly conduct low-level flying training.
Commercial
Icelandair snubs Boeing with Airbus A321XLR purchase
In a blow to Boeing, one of its long-time customers Icelandair has placed a firm order for 13 Airbus A321XLRs, making the flag carrier a new customer of the European manufacturer.
DC-3 Missionary Flight – From the cockpit
In the November 2015 issue of Aviation News, Geoff Jones recounted a trip aboard a Missionary Flights International DC-3C-TP, operating from Florida to Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
The Ultimate African Airline Logo Quiz (Part One)
This week we’re in Africa. Well, not literally. Unless you’re reading this and you are in Africa, in which case hello Africa!
Here we have ten more logos for you to guess, some current airlines and some defunct. Enjoy!
Air Chathams DC-3 – A chance to fly back in time
In the April 2016 issue of Aviation News, Geoff Jones reported how a Douglas DC-3 made a return to scheduled passenger services in New Zealand.
Flight Simulation
City Update IV: Western Europe released
City Update IV for Microsoft Flight Simulator features five cities in Western Europe, all recreated using high-resolution geographic data. The update also includes Cologne Bonn Airport in Germany.
DCS: Normandy 2.0 interview
In this article, we sat down with developer Ugra Media and discussed their work in producing DCS: Normandy 2.0.
Black Square’s Steam Gauge Overhaul Analog Baron review
In this review, we take a look at the latest aircraft to receive the Black Square treatment, the Baron B58.
