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Historic
EXCLUSIVE: Could Sywell Airshow take this year's number one spot? We speak to Richard Grace.
We speak to Richard Grace about the Sywell Airshow, taking place in June 2024
Veteran, 102, gets airborne in Spitfire
Sqn Ldr Jack Hemmings has flown as a passenger with Biggin Hill-based Fly A Spitfire
New future beckons for Spanish Falcon
A Spanish example of the Dassault Falcon looks set for a second ‘life’ as an instructional airframe
Has Amelia Earhart’s Electra been found?
South Carolina sonar specialists Deep Sea Vision may have located the final resting place of Amelia Earhart’s long-lost Lockheed 10-E Electra Special
When the RAF flew two Chipmunks around the world
It was the ultimate celebration of the DHC Chipmunk: an around-the-world flight by the RAF. A quarter of a century on, we recall Exercise ‘Northern Venture’ — strange fuels, wild horses, Russian extortion and more…
Military
Stunning aurora over HMS Prince of Wales
Personnel embarked aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales were treated to a stunning display by the northern lights
Thailand retires PC-9 trainers after 30 years of ops
After more than 30 years of operational service, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) bid a fond farewell to its fleet of Pilatus PC-9 single-engine, tandem-seat training aircraft during a retirement ceremony at the RTAF Flying Training School at Kamphaeng Saen Air Base on February 2
Wisconsin ANG's 'Badger Air Militia' embarks on first F-35A training deployment
A number of F-35A Lightning IIs and more than 150 airmen from the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s (ANG’s) 115th Fighter Wing (FW) – which is home-based at Truax Field ANGB in Madison – completed the Weapons System Evaluation Program’s (WSEP’s) Exercise Combat Archer at Tyndall AFB, Florida, on February 23
Commercial
New owners for Edinburgh Airport?
Scotland's busiest airport – Edinburgh, could soon be under new ownership after New York-based Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) hired HSBC and JP Morgan banks to run an auction for its sale.
First delivery from ex-A380 assembly line
Airbus has successfully delivered its first A321neo assembled at its newest A320 Family Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse.
Virgin Australia announces new Link-up
Virgin Australia has signed a new codeshare agreement with Link Airways, expanding its reach across the country by around 45%.
First Airbus for Lufthansa City Airlines
Lufthansa's newest subsidiary, City Airlines (see Airliner World January 2024), has taken delivery of the first of four Airbus A319s ahead of its launch in March.
SAS steps closer to SkyTeam with Atlanta announcement
SAS has added a new route connecting Copenhagen with Atlanta to its summer 2024 programme.
Flight Simulation
Fenix Simulations releases the A320 Block 2 update
Fenix Simulations has announced the A320 Block 2 update for the Airbus A320-200 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Toolbar Pushback Pro out now
Aerosoft has announced Toolbar Pushback Pro for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Flaming Cliffs 3 upgrade now available for free
Eagle Dynamics has released the Flaming Cliffs 3 upgrade for DCS World for free.
