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Military
Saudi Arabia seeks AMRAAM top-up
The US State Department has approved the possible Foreign Military Sale of AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles to Saudi Arabia for an estimated cost of $650m
The Air Warrior Podcast Episode 25
In Episode 25 of the Air Warrior Podcast we are in conversation with US red air provider Airborne Tactical Advantage Company on the company’s operations, assets, and future opportunities in the combat training market.
Report cites pilot error as cause of fatal USAF T-38C crash
A US Air Force Air Education and Training Command Accident Investigation Board Report has found that pilot error was to blame for a fatal crash involving a T-38C Talon near Dannelly Field in Montgomery, Alabama, on February 19, 2021
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 68
Welcome to the 68th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
UK to boost capacity of Texan T1 fleet with extra aircraft
Affinity Flying Training Services has received a contract – worth approximately £65m – from the UK Ministry of Defence for the operation of four additional Beechcraft T-6C Texan IIs under the UK Military Flying Training System programme
Commercial
Could there be an A380 hotel?
Plans are underway for a super jumbo-sized hotel in the A380's home town
Memphis Airport prepares for opening night
The launch date for the the new-look B Concourse at Memphis International Airport has been confirmed. Key Aero has all the important information including which aircraft is due to be the first arrival...
BREAKING: Frontier and Spirit Airlines to merge
In one of the biggest shake-ups of the US aviation industry in more than a decade, Spirit Airlines and Frontier Group Holdings have announced a “definitive merger agreement”. If completed as planned, it will create America’s largest ultra-low fare airline
Historic
BBMF Spitfire comes off runway during landing
A Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) came off the runway while landing at Coningsby on May 11.
New Zealand Bristol 170 Freighters Excel
An article in the January 12, 1967 issue of ‘Aeroplane’ looked at the expanding workload of New Zealand’s Straits Air Freight Express (SAFE) and its growing fleet of Bristol 170 freighters
The Italian poet-pilot and his propaganda raid
A controversial figure in Italian history, Gabriele D'Annunzio was part of the tradition of the soldier-poet. It was in the air that D’Annunzio fought, and among his exploits was a propaganda raid against Vienna that goes down as one of the First World War’s most daring flying feats
Flight Simulation
Helsinki for Prepar3D Released
MK-Studios has released EFHK Helsinki for P3D v4+ over on OrbxDirect.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Update #6 Now Available
Asobo Studio has released version 1.10.11.0 of Microsoft Flight Simulator.
