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Historic
Inquest: Shoreham victims unlawfully killed
A coroner has ruled that the eleven men who died after a Hawker Hunter crashed on to a major road during the 2015 Shoreham Airshow were unlawfully killed
Talon Thunderbirds display being spruced up
A sculpture displaying a trio of Northrop T-38A Talons in USAF Thunderbirds colours is undergoing restorative work
Airworthy de Havilland Vampire under maintenance
Airworthy de Havilland DH.100 Vampire FB.6 J-1197 (HB-RVN) is currently undergoing an extensive inspection.
National Naval Aviation Museum honours Korean War 'Devotion'
The Pensacola, Florida-based National Naval Aviation Museum unveiled its newest exhibit recently – a tribute to Korean War US Navy aviators Ens Jesse Brown and LTJG Thomas Hudner
Bruntingthorpe: What next for aviation’s land that time forgot?
For three decades, Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome, or ‘Brunty’ as it affectionately became known, established itself as a haven for Cold War aircraft and those interested in them. Jake Wallace looks at the site’s past, present and future
Military
Egyptian MiG-29s feared to be destroyed as Sudan slides into war
A number of Egyptian Air Force MiG-29M/M2 Fulcrum fighters are believed to have been damaged or destroyed in Sudan after fighting erupted between government forces and a powerful militia on April 15
Final ex-RAF Sentinel R1 departs Waddington
The fifth and final ex-RAF Raytheon Sentinel R1 battlefield surveillance aircraft departed RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, UK, on March 21 – almost two years after the platform was withdrawn from operational service and sold as second-hand assets to an unconfirmed US end customer
USAF retires first A-10C to the boneyard, with more set to follow
After the US Congress relented in its stance on blocking the USAF’s long-standing desire to axe its fleet of A-10C Thunderbolt II close air support aircraft last year, the air arm retired the first of 21 ‘Warthogs’ that it was authorised to divest under the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act on April 5
Commercial
QUIZ: The Ultimate Turboprop Trivia
They play a vital role in commercial aviation, maintaining crucial air bridges in regional markets at a faction of the cost of conventional jet aircraft, and yet they’re often misunderstood and underappreciated. This week we pay homage to the humble turboprop – how much do you know?
All change in Cornwall
It's one in, one out as Newquay shuffles its winter timetable. Here’s what’s changing and when…
Building at Manchester
Two major carriers are set to grow their services to the northwest hub this October, including extra frequencies and a new routing. Find out which ones here…
Emirates reveals more premium economy destinations using A380s
Super jumbos featuring a premium economy product are poised for deployment across more of the airline’s network. Find out which cities now…
In-depth look: Understanding the Spirit Airlines merger
Being billed as one of the last of the US mega-mergers, JetBlue and Spirit are to combine in a multi-billion dollar agreement. Chris Sloan reviews the deal.
Flight Simulation
FlightControlReplay v5 out now
FlightControlReplay (FCR) developer, Fabio Merlo has announced FCR version 5 for Microsoft Flight Simulator and Prepar3D v5 has been released.
Honeycomb Alpha Flight Controls XPC ready for shipping
Honeycomb Aeronautical announces global shipping of Alpha Flight Controls XPC and Honeycomb Xbox Hub.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Feature Discovery Series: Gliding
The Microsoft development team has released a new Feature Discovery Series video explaining the process of bringing gliders to the upcoming 40th Anniversary Edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator.
