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Historic
Yorkshire Air Museum launches Save Our Tower Appeal
A fundraising campaign has begun to help with the restoration of a Grade 2 Listed World War Two control tower
‘Val’ arrives at Pearl Harbor museum
Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum took delivery of a rare Aichi D3A recently
Supersonic salute at Edwards AFB
A high altitude ‘supersonic corridor’ has been officially renamed in a salute to the pioneering Bell X-1
Military
VIDEO: Exercise Cobra Warrior 23-1 Waddington Action
Exercise Cobra Warrior 23-1 is now in its third and final week with the Belgian Defence – Air Component’s F-16 Fighting Falcons having departed home on Friday, March 17.
North Macedonia confirms transfer of Su-25s to Ukraine, says Mi-24s could follow
While Poland and Slovakia have become the first NATO nations to donate fighter jets to Ukraine as it continues to defend its sovereign territory from Russian invaders, the North Macedonian government has now publicly confirmed that it transferred four Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoots to the war-torn nation last year
How the mighty B-52 will remain lethal for another 50 years: the inside story
Jeff Bolton tells the inside story of how the mother of all heavy bombers will remain deadly for another 50 years even as it heads towards 100 years of service, and what it’s like to fly her.
Commercial
EASA STC approval for IAI’s 737-800SF
Narrowbody passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions in Europe are set for a boost after Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) revealed its Boeing 737-800SF has received a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) supplemental type certificate (STC).
FARNBOROUGH 2022: Your essential briefing
As the iconic airshow returns after four years, Airliner World has the lowdown on everything you need to know as the Hampshire gathering gets underway
The ultimate Southwest Airlines quiz!
A true pioneer of low-cost flying, Southwest Airlines is known around the world for establishing many of the industry norms we take for granted today. Why not test your knowledge of this iconic Texan airline in our special Southwest quiz?
BREAKING: Emirates SLAMS Heathrow bosses in fiery statement
In a major intervention, the usually well-tempered Emirates Airline has blasted Heathrow management over what it calls “entirely unreasonable and unacceptable” demands.
A look at Europe's highly competitive ‘mini airliner’ sector
Craig West shines a spotlight on Europe’s ‘mini airliner’ sector and finds out how the manufacturers of three very different designs are vying to remain competitive in this increasingly congested market
Flight Simulation
Mexican Mountain for Microsoft Flight Simulator
//42 has announced Mexican Mountain for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Skyraider for DCS World incoming
Eagle Dynamics has announced a new third-party developer, Crosstail Studios, is working on the A-1H Skyraider for DCS World.
F6F-5 Hellcat for Microsoft Flight Simulator
FlyingIron Simulations has released the F6F-5 Hellcat for Microsoft Flight Simulator.