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Military
Patriot Express returns to Mildenhall
When Eastern Airlines Boeing 767-336ER, N705KW (c/n 24342), touched down at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk on September 20 it marked the restart of a service after a hiatus lasting almost two decades.
Second C295W delivered to Bangladesh
A second Airbus C295W tactical transport has been delivered to the Bangladesh Army Aviation Group
The USS Kearsarge amphibious group visits Northern Europe
As Finland settles into joining NATO, Combat Aircraft Journal reports on the USS Kearsarge amphibious group visit to the Northern European country, and other exercises that took place this summer
Dramatic photos of Aviano F-16s at low level in the UK
Two Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcons from the USAF’s 555th Fighter Squadron were captured undertaking low-level training in the UK’s Lake District
Raytheon, Northrop selected to deliver Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile to USAF
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, in partnership with Northrop Grumman, has been selected to develop and deliver the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) to the USAF
Historic
Australian Twin Pioneer arrives at new home
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer VH-SYS has joined the HARS collection at Albion Park in New South Wales, having been based at nearby Wedderburn for many years
Convair 'fire-bomber' flies into retirement
Canada’s BC Aviation Museum experienced a first on September 23 – the simultaneous retirement to the museum of both an aircraft and its pilot
Flying a Spitfire: An unexpected journey
FlyPast’s James Peene and Jamie Ewan enjoyed the ride of a lifetime when they visited Aerial Collective – a flight in a Spitfire…
Commercial
Container shipping giant unveils new cargo airline
Using a fleet of Boeing widebody freighters, the carrier is scheduled to start operations in 2023. Find out more on Key.Aero.
Emirates: the world’s biggest A380 operator
Emirates is the largest operator of the Airbus A380 employing it on its shortest and longest routes. Martyn Cartledge examines the widebody’s role with the Middle Eastern carrier.
The little-known tools that help pilots taxi an A380
Captain Roger Hall of Emirates Airline provides an interesting first-hand insight into handling the ‘Superjumbo’ on the ground.
Flight Simulation
Ant's Airplanes Tiger Moth for Microsoft Flight Simulator
The Tiger Moth was the first ever aircraft produced by Ant's Airplanes. In 2019 it was rebuilt for FSX and Prepar3D, and now it has been converted for Microsoft Flight Simulator with extra detail added to take full advantage of the new platform.
Vans RV-8 takes flight in Microsoft Flight Simulator
Terrainy Studios has announced the Vans RV-8 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Sim Update X released
Asobo Studio has announced Sim Update X for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available, adding a host of fixes and new features across the platform.
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