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Military
F-16 Block 70/72: All you need to know about the most advanced Viper to date
The F-16 Block 70 could do a great job in the Ukraine and probably never will – but it still has very much a global footprint, as Jon Lake reports
JF-17 Block III, J-10CE star in Pakistan Day Parade rehearsals
The Pakistan Day Parade 2023 – which was expected to be a grand display of the country’s military prowess and cultural diversity – unfortunately had to be cancelled due to heavy rain, but the Pakistan Air Force still managed to show off both the highly anticipated Block III variant of the JF-17 Thunder and its newly acquired Chinese-made J-10CE fighters during the event rehearsals
Japan set to receive first F-35B Lightning IIs in 2025
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force is to receive its first short take-off and vertical landing-configured F-35B Lightning II from Lockheed Martin in 2025
Japan to send aircraft for Exercise Air Defender 2023
The German Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) is taking part in Exercise Air Defender 23 later this year
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 139
Welcome to the 139th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Commercial
IN PICTURES: Classic airliners of the 1990s in Caracas
Ian Allan Aviation tour manager Gerry Manning delves into his archives to revisit a trip to Caracas in 1992 full of Mad Dogs (the McDonnell Douglas kind) and Englishmen
The Ultimate Airline IATA Code Quiz (part one)
In the past, we’ve given you IATA code quizzes for airports. But now? Now, it’s the turn of the airlines!
Here are 10 questions to challenge the mind on airline IATA codes.
Historic
The great Neil Williams on flying the Spanish He 111
On 11 December 1977, Neil Williams, his wife Lynn and two crew members lost their lives when the CASA 2.111 they were ferrying to the UK crashed north of Madrid. Williams had just submitted what turned out to be his final feature for Aeroplane Monthly — a typically outstanding pilot’s view of the Spanish-built, Merlin-powered Heinkel He 111
Planning the SR-71’s supersonic missions: Behind the scenes
In the March 2013 issue of FlyPast, Ben Dunnell spoke to Lt Col Tom Charters to find out how it was decided where to send the SR-71 on its supersonic missions
SR-71 Blackbird operations: The untold story
In the July 2011 issue of Aviation News SR-71 pilot, Squadron Commander and ultimately Wing Commander, Col Richard Graham (ret’d) described Blackbird operations from the cockpit and also the command and control of this unique aircraft. In this fascinating feature he describes previously untold elements from his time on the SR-71.
Flight Simulation
Tallinn for Microsoft Flight Simulator out now
Drzewiecki Design has released EETN Tallinn for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Dallas Love Field for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
After years of work, iBlueYonder has announced the release of its next scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator, KDAL Dallas Love Field.
Skopje Airport for MSFS released
The latest destination from Aerosoft is Skopje International Airport in North Macedonia.
