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Historic
The incredible experience of flying in a Bell UH-1 Huey in the UK
Did you know you can fly in a Bell UH-1 Huey right here in the UK? James Peene was fortunate enough to experience this Vietnam combat veteran up close and personal
Vintage Wings Hawker Hurricane flies
On April 23 at Ottawa-Gatineau Executive Airport, Ontario, Dave Hadfield took Vintage Wings of Canada’s Hawker Hurricane XII RCAF 5447/CF-TPM up for a first test flight, 15 years after work to put the Canadian Car and Foundry-built fighter back into the air began.
Huey 509: The iconic Bell UH-1
Did you know you can fly in Bell UH-1 Huey right here in the UK? FlyPast recently took a spin this Vietnam combat veteran and this is how they got on…
Historic Aviation Quiz
Test your knowledge of Historic Aviation with this week's quiz! Let us know what score you get!
The perilous role of air-to-air ramming aircraft
Deliberately flying into an enemy aircraft might seem like desperation, but the tactic dates back to the earliest days of military aviation. Malcolm V Lowe examines this aspect of air combat
Military
US Navy Growlers in Europe
Six Boeing EA-18G Growlers from the US Naval Expeditionary Squadron VAQ-134 ‘Garudas’ were sent to Germany in March to join NATO patrols. Patrick Roegies, Ben Gorski and Jurgen van Toor assess this short but vital deployment
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 127
Welcome to the 127th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Aero Vodochody contracted to overhaul and modernize Bulgaria’s fleet of L-39ZA Albatros
Aero Vodochody has been awarded a four-year contract to upgrade and overhaul the L-39ZA Albatros fleet of the Bulgarian Air Force
Commercial
‘Pocket Rocket' farewell as TUI retires its Boeing 757s
With TUI Airways retiring its Boeing 757s, Mark Broadbent looks at the aircraft’s service with the airline, reflects on the type’s legacy and asks what lies in store for the airframes?
Embraer unveils Energia family of FOUR new aircraft concepts
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer has announced a family of concept aircraft which it hopes will help the aviation industry achieve the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
BA and Virgin celebrate US reopening with dual Heathrow take-off
Transatlantic rivals British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have joined forces today to celebrate the reopening of the United States to fully vaccinated UK nationals.
Repsol and Iberia announce biofuel first
Iberia and Spanish energy giant Repsol have made the first flight using biofuel produced from waste in Spain
Flight Simulation
Challenger 650 Touches Down in X-Plane
Aircraft developer, Hot Start has released the Take Command!: Challenger 650 for X-Plane 11.
Grumman F3F for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Aeroplane Heaven has released the Grumman F3F-2 for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Sim Update VII Now Available
Asobo Studio has announced Sim Update VII for Microsoft Flight Simulation has been released.
