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Historic
The ultimate B-17 Flying Fortress quiz
The B-17 played a pivotal role in America's contribution to World War Two. How much do you know about the Flying Fortress? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Luftwaffe vs Mighty Eighth: The battle to stop US bombers
Robert Forsyth details how the Luftwaffe attempted to defend the Third Reich against the mass daylight formations of US heavy bombers
Berlin Airlift - USAF pilots' memories of Operation Vittles
Berlin Airlift pilots from the US Air Force tell the story of their part in one of the greatest humanitarian efforts in aviation history
USAFE Phantoms Part 2 – Wild Weasels and Recce
In the second instalment of this two-part article, Doug Gordon looks at United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Wild Weasel and recce Phantoms and their role in the 1991 Gulf War.
Soesterberg F-15 CO describes his time as squadron boss
Colonel Douglas C (‘Disco’) Dildy (USAF Ret) describes his time as the commander of the 32nd Fighter Squadron at Soesterberg Air Base in the Netherlands, which flew the F-15 Eagle.
Military
Second intercept of Russian aircraft by NATO joint Air Policing
For the second time this week a pair of Eurofighter Typhoons were scrambled from Amari Air Base in Estonia to intercept Russian aircraft transiting through the Finland Straight of the Estonian coast.
Lockheed Martin rolls out Bahrain’s first F-16 Block 70
Lockheed Martin formally rolled out the first dual-seat F-16D Block 70 Fighting Falcon for the Royal Bahraini Air Force during a ceremony at the firm’s production facility in Greenville, South Carolina, on March 10
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.
Commercial
JetBlue adds another 30 firmed A220-300s
Showing a strong commitment to the A220-300, JetBlue Airways has inked a firm order with Airbus for a further 30 examples of the twin-jet at the ongoing Singapore Airshow 2022.
Azul unveils world's first fully converted E195 freighter
In a world-first, Brazil’s Azul Airlines, has converted an Embraer E195 aircraft into a ‘Class F’ cargo aircraft. Key Aero explains the operational considerations behind the pioneering project
Jazeera Airways firms 28-strong Airbus deal
On the eve of the 2022 Singapore Airshow, Airbus revealed that Jazeera Airways has firmed up a 28-strong A320neo Family order, consisting of 20 A320neos and eight larger A321neos.
Flight Simulation
Orbx’s Skiathos International Airport
We take a look at Skiathos Airport, otherwise known as the ‘St Maarten of the Mediterranean’.
Thrustmaster’s TCA Yoke Pack Boeing Edition
We will take a look at the new TCA Yoke Pack Boeing Edition from Thrustmaster. Based on the controls of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the line-up consists of two products, the TCA Yoke and TCA Quadrant which are compatible with both PC and the Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S.
Reno Air Racing Expansion Pack
Flying a souped-up World War Two fighter over a tight circular course against other pilots is not for the faint-hearted.....
