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Historic
Electra closing in on first post-restoration flight
The Lockheed 12A Electra which provided Britain with invaluable reconnaissance photographs in the months leading up to World War Two will soon make its first flight in the UK for more than 80 years
Ex-Red Arrows Gnat on show
Folland Gnat T.1 XP514 is currently on temporary display for a yet-to-be-determined period of time at the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, California.
B-21 unveiling honours ‘Doolittle Raiders’
On December 2, Northrop Grumman, in partnership with the United States Air Force, unveiled its much anticipated sixth-generation stealth bomber – the B-21 Raider.
Historic Aviation Quiz: The Wright Brothers Edition
With December 17 marking the 120th anniversary of Orville and Wilbur Wright’s world changing flight across the dunes of Kitty Hawk in North Carolina, the historic team ask the question… how much do you know about the Wright Brothers and their pioneering efforts?
Military
Raytheon to outfit KAI’s FA-50 with new PhantomStrike radar
Raytheon Technologies announced on May 15 that it will outfit South Korea’s FA-50 Fighting Eagle light combat aircraft with its new PhantomStrike radar, after the US government gave its approval for the system to be exported as a Direct Commercial Sales product to the platform’s original equipment manufacturer, Korea Aerospace Industries
Raptor Resurrected: USAF F-22A involved in 2018 mishap returns to flight
Five years after a failed take-off at NAS Fallon in Nevada left F-22A Raptor (serial 07-146) – assigned to the USAF’s 3rd Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska – in a critical condition, the fifth-generation air superiority fighter has returned to the skies after a lengthy restoration and rebuilding process
Commercial
Condor confirms BLOCKBUSTER Airbus order
German holiday carrier Condor has unveiled plans for the modernisation of its narrowbody fleet with next-generation aircraft…
Eco-friendly aircraft interiors
Manufacturers and airlines are going all out to make the aircraft interior more eco-friendly, trimming costs and flight times in the process
Fly in the ointment? New regs vs the EVTOL
What impact will recently announced changes to pilot training requirements have on the rise of the eVTOL?
Great expectations: BAE's new HUD
BAE Systems has unveiled a new lightweight, compact head-up display for commercial and military aircraft. Mark Broadbent reports
Interview: Melissa Thorpe, Spaceport Cornwall
As the CEO of Spaceport Cornwall, Melissa Thorpe talks to Mark Broadbent about the facility’s work and ambitious long-term plans
Flight Simulation
New Italian destination of MSFS
Orbx has announced LICA Lamezia Terme International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
Offshore Landmarks: North Sea released
Aerosoft has released a new scenery pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator covering the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish sea with platforms, wind farms and shipping traffic.
Oslo Gardermoen out now
JustSim has released ENGM Oslo Airport Gardermoen for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
