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Historic
Military
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II: US operators
Dave Allport details the units and bases operating the F-35 (and its variants) across three pillars of the United States Armed Forces
Blue Air Training and Top Aces combine forces
Blue Air Training and Top Aces announced a business combination on March 30
F-22 Raptor loss is F-15EX gain in latest US budget request
The US military looks set to be delivered a mix blessing in the US President’s 2023 financial year defence budget request, with cuts to existing platform numbers while new platforms are brought online
Commercial
Britten-Norman Celebrates Islander’s 55th Birthday
British aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman celebrated the 55th anniversary of the BN-2 Islander’s first flight on June 13.
The Future of Holidays
That well-earned summer break you’ve been waiting for could be just around the corner. From the airport experience to the cost of flights, Thomas Haynes investigates what holidays could be like in the post COVID-19 world
Transat-Air Canada Merger Pushed Back
Air Canada’s purchase of tour operator Transat AT, which owns Air Transat, has been pushed back into the fourth quarter of this year due to “certain factors beyond its control and related to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Embraer Chief Exits to Join GE Aviation
John Slattery, the president and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation is leaving the firm to join engine maker, GE Aviation as its new president and CEO.
Corsair’s Final 747 Heads for Kemble
The last Boeing 747 operated by TUI subsidiary, Corsair is today embarking on its final flight ahead of being broken up at Kemble Airport in the UK.
Flight Simulation
Archer TX/LX for X-Plane Takes Flight
Just Flight, in partnership with Thranda Design have released the PA-28-181 Archer TX/LX for X-Plane 11.
