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Historic
Fit for a Princess - Britain's largest flying boat
An iconic building on the Isle of Wight serves as a reminder of Britain’s largest flying boat. Ken Ellis outlines its brief career
Conservation work begins on Newark Shackleton
Newark Air Museum’s magnificent Avro Shackleton is set to receive restorative work this summer
Biggin Hill hosts special gathering of veterans
A group of World War Two military veterans, most at least 100 years old, have been welcomed at Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar
Saluting TSR.2 - The Dream That Died
Mired in controversy to this day, the only thing certain about BAC’s fabled TSR.2 is that it never fulfilled its potential. Tony Buttler looks back at the ambitious project’s troubled past
When the ‘Messerschmitts’ came to Manston
Imagine having a whole ‘squadron’ of Buchóns to yourself! Mick Dodsworth recalls a very special day at work related to the film Battle of Britain in 1968
Military
RAF fast-jet training problems branded ‘farcical’ by new report
An engine fault on the RAF’s Hawk T2 advanced jet trainers has caused substantial delays in fast-jet pilot training and has cost the UK MOD more than £50m, a report by an influential group of British MPs has found
World first as F-35A jets land on road
Footage has been released of two F-35A Lightning II stealth jets landing and taking off from a public road as part of a NATO exercise.
UK MOD told to reverse cut in E-7A Wedgetail fleet size by British MPs
The decision by the UK MOD to cut its E-7A Wedgetail AEW1 fleet from five aircraft to three is “perverse” and must be reversed, the findings of an aviation procurement investigation has said
Commercial
The Ultimate African Airline Logo Quiz (Part One)
This week we’re in Africa. Well, not literally. Unless you’re reading this and you are in Africa, in which case hello Africa!
Here we have ten more logos for you to guess, some current airlines and some defunct. Enjoy!
Air Chathams DC-3 – A chance to fly back in time
In the April 2016 issue of Aviation News, Geoff Jones reported how a Douglas DC-3 made a return to scheduled passenger services in New Zealand.
Poland’s New Era of Aviation: CPK's Cutting-Edge design for current and next generation aircraft
In an era where aviation is now reaching new heights, Poland is set to make its mark on the global stage with Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK), a state-of-the-art transport hub.
Final Airbus BelugaXL rolls out factory
The sixth and final Airbus BelugaXL has rolled out the factory at the manufacturer’s plant in Toulouse.
Flight Simulation
MSFS lands in Romania
MLD Scenery has announced Timisoara International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
Niagara District Airport released
Scenery developer CanadianFlightSimStudios has released Niagara District Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Orbx’s London City Airport v2 & London City Pack review
In its commitment to improving the Microsoft Flight Simulator world, Orbx has just released version 2 of London City Airport. In this review, we see how the new airport works with its Landmarks London City Pack to enhance the centre of London.
