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Aviation News April 2023

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Aero Vodochody delivers last L-159T1 ALCA to Iraq

Having completed an overhaul as part of an after-sales support contract, Aero Vodochody has delivered the last L-159T1 ALCA to Iraq, where it will join 11 other examples that were delivered to the Iraqi Air Force between 2015 and 2018

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USAF investigation finds cause of major B-1B fire at Dyess AFB

An official USAF Accident Investigation Report has been published by Air Force Global Strike Command into the mishap involving a B-1B Lancer on April 20, 2022, at Dyess AFB, Texas. The aircraft’s engine exploded injuring an airman not long after it had been through a maintenance procedure

Final flight for US Navy’s ‘Sea Knights’

Almost 16 years after it completed its first operational sortie, the US Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 (HSC-22) ‘Sea Knights’ performed its final flight on February 15

Boeing outlines plan to cease Super Hornet production

Boeing has revealed that it will complete new-build production of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in late 2025, following the delivery of the final examples to the US Navy

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Commercial

Ryanair 737 MAX makes emergency landing in Cyprus

An Israel-bound Ryanair flight made an emergency landing in Paphos, Cyprus this morning (February 27).

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Smooth landings: how runways are kept ready for action

Airport runways are subject to enormous wear and tear, driven not least by harsh winter weather. Tom Batchelor looks at the lengths being taken to protect them

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Why has physics lab CERN joined forces with Airbus?

Pioneering physics lab CERN is working with Airbus to research new technologies that will benefit aviation, reports Mark Broadbent

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Historic

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How Col Don Blakeslee became a master of the Merlin Mustang

“I’m going to fly the ass off each one of you”, said Col Don Blakeslee on one occasion to his 4th Fighter Group colleagues — it illustrated his hard-bitten approach to aerial combat

Historic ‘Bucc’ heads indoors…

Having spent a considerable period out in the open, Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B XV168 has been moved undercover…

Unique Electra to make UK public debut

The Lockheed Electra flown on daring reconnaissance missions prior to World War Two is set to appear at a photoshoot later this month

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Flight Simulation

Oklahoma City for Microsoft Flight Simulator incoming

iniBuilds has announced Oklahoma City for Microsoft Flight Simulator is in development.

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iniBuilds’ Airbus A310 reviewed

The Airbus A310 is the first truly complex airliner to be included as a default aircraft in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Let’s jump in and see how it measures up.

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Aerosoft’s Offshore Landmarks: North Sea review

With the release of Offshore Landmarks: North Sea pack, Aerosoft found a very interesting way to bring something new and different to Microsoft Flight Simulator - it has filled the North Sea with things to see and do. We take a closer look.

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Upcoming Events

Visit the Vulcan Day

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Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

See former Royal Air Force bomber Avro Vulcan XL426 up close in its hangar at our Visit the Vulcan Day. You can walk round the Vulcan and for an additional fee you can climb inside for a guided tour of the cockpit.

Aerojumble '23

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Salisbury, United Kingdom

The webpage for the events states "buy, sell or swap anything aviation or militaria".

British Gliding Association Competitions

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Alton, United Kingdom

The following competitions will take place:
Standard Class Nationals 2023
Open Class Nationals 2023
15M Nationals 2023

Heathrow Aircraft Enthusiasts Fair

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Sunbury on Thames, United Kingdom

Now in its 30th year, this popular event always features a stunning display of aircraft-related collectable items, on dozens of stalls and is a must for aviation enthusiasts.

Vulcan XL426 Dam Busters Twilight Taxi-Run

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Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

A special twilight taxi-run by Vulcan XL426 will commemorate the 80th Anniversary of 617 Squadron and its famous World War 2 'Dam Busters' raid against the Mohne, Edersee and Sorpe dams.

Oregon International Air Show - Hillsboro

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Hillsboro, United States

The event's webpage says: "The Oregon International Air Show has been the State of Oregon’s largest aviation event since 1988." The organiser's started running two airshows in 2021, in Hillsboro and McMinnville,