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Military
C-130 recovers X-61 UAV mid-flight
During the latest test deployment of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Gremlins programme, an X-61 Gremlin Air Vehicle (GAV) was successfully recovered by a C-130 whilst airborne
Algeria’s first C-130J being readied for delivery
Lockheed Martin is preparing to deliver the first Super Hercules for the Algerian Air Force, which has now been undergoing flight testing for several months from the manufacturer’s facility at Greenville- Donaldson Airport, South Carolina
Lockheed Martin awarded $10.8bn F-22 contract
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $10,8bn indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract on November 5 by the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Centre for Advanced Raptor Enhancement and Sustainment (ARES) for the F-22 Programme Office
Incredible C-130J image among winners of 2021 RAF photo competition
After receiving nearly 1,500 submissions, judges of the 2021 Royal Air Force Photographic Competition have chosen their winners.
Lockheed RB-69A: the spy plane the CIA used over China
The little-known RB-69A was used by the CIA and Republic of China Air Force to mount covert overflights across mainland China. Dr Kevin Wright explores the career of the USAF type that never was
Commercial
EXCLUSIVE: Finnair launch new premium economy and business class products
Finnair has proved that good things really do come to those that wait. Following a rather late deviation from the flightplan in January, the Nordic carrier has unveiled not one, but two game-changing products - Key Aero has been given exclusive access
Why airline liveries are found on non-airliners
Martin Needham compiles a fascinating snapshot of some well-known airline liveries found on smaller and often unexpected aircraft types
Cadet pilot pipeline for Norse Atlantic Airways
As long-haul start-up Norse Atlantic Airways gears up for launch in the second quarter of this year, it has “agreed to work together” with flight training provider, OSM Aviation Academy, to establish a cadet pilot programme.
Historic
Huge warbird fleet finds new owner
The extensive Flying Heritage collection assembled by the late Paul Allen has been acquired by Steuart Walton, a director of US retail giant Walmart.
Campaigns launched to fund major Vulcan and Shackleton projects
Newark Air Museum has launched a pair of fundraising campaigns to assist with major restoration projects on two of its Avro airframes.
Convair B-58 Hustler – Mach 2 bomber
Mark Nicholls details the history behind the distinctive Convair B-58 Hustler and in this article from the August 1996 issue of ‘FlyPast’ lists the handful of survivors
Flight Simulation
Seminole for Microsoft Flight Simulator Takes Flight
Chilean developer, Carenado has announced the Piper PA-44 Seminole for Microsoft Flight Simulator is released.
DCS F-14A Tomcat Released
Heatblur Simulations has released the F-14A Tomcat for DCS World Open Beta.
