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Historic
Was the 1912 Military Aeroplane Competition a pointless exercise?
The 1912 Military Aeroplane Competition sought to find the best flying machine for British Army needs. But when the contenders gathered on Salisbury Plain, the futility of the endeavour became clear
Manston museum to host open cockpit weekend
Classic British military aircraft to be available for close-up inspection on 9-10 September
F-86s, T-33s and more: Touring Bolivian Air Force bases in the 1990s
Incredibly, North American F-86 Sabres were still in frontline service as recently as 1994. Seasoned Ian Allan tour guide Gerry Manning offers another step back in time – to early 1990s Bolivia
Lockheed Orion heading to new museum home
The Air Force Museum of New Zealand will welcome the latest addition to its collection aircraft next month – Lockheed P-3K2 Orion NZ4203
Dakota hangar opening to mark Metheringham anniversary
The Lincolnshire attraction will celebrate a double anniversary with a special public event on Sunday, August 27
Military
US aircraft carriers deploy as deterrent against escalating Israel-Hamas conflict
The US Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 12 arrived in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on October 10 to act as a deterrent to any actor seeking to escalate the situation or widen the war with Israel
What the final role was for the last ever Tornado F3s that flew from Boscombe Down
In the July 2012 issue of Aviation News Editor Dino Carrara reported from MoD Boscombe Down on the work being undertaken by the last Tornado F3s in service anywhere in the world
Australia permanently grounds MRH-90 fleet after fatal crash
Australia has retired its 45-strong fleet of MRH-90 Taipan tactical transport helicopters early, following a fatal accident that occurred near Hamilton Island, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 on July 28
Commercial
UK planespotting highlights for July 2023
We present a selection of images of visiting aircraft from airports around the UK. For the most part, they’re commercial jets, but almost all of them are unusual types, wearing new or unique liveries, or first visits by an airline or airliner to a particular airport.
Buffalo Airways’ long-awaited Boeing 737 departs on delivery
Buffalo Airways' first-ever jet, a Boeing 737-301(BDSF), departed on delivery to Canada today.
Doing low-cost differently: Inside Vueling's grand transformation
Under the stewardship of the International Airlines Group (IAG), Vueling is on a mission to reduce its reliance on seasonal traffic and tackle the issue of sustainability. Thomas Haynes travelled to its Barcelona base to find out more
Flying onboard the world's oldest Fokker F28 Fellowship
In 2022, Bernd Sturm spent a day of the scorching Argentinian summer on the world’s oldest airworthy Fokker F28 Fellowship
Flight Simulation
Historical Gamer discusses PC Pilot's Falcon 5.0 interview
YouTube channel Historical Gamer discusses PC Pilot's Falcon 5.0 interview with David Lagettie, CEO of MicroProse. In addition, he also talks about updates for B-17 The Mighty 8th, which will launch into Early Access later this year.
Falcon 5 In Development
We invited MicroProse’s CEO, David Lagettie, to talk to us about the company’s reacquisition of the Falcon copyright and also provide us with an update on its other ongoing projects.
Microsoft Flight Simulator lands in Hawaii
iniBuilds has announced Honolulu International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
