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Historic
Curtain call for Gatwick’s Dart Herald?
The UK Heritage Aviation Trust (UKHAT) – which aims to “pay tribute to those that designed, built, maintained and flew the aircraft that once graced our skies” – have announced it is no longer in a position to save Handley Page Dart Herald G-CEXP…
Progress for Lancaster return to flight project
One of the most intriguing restoration initiatives in British aviation history is gathering pace at its East Kirkby, Lincolnshire home
Memorial to Churchill’s Few unveiled
Randolph Churchill, great grandson of the wartime leader, has unveiled a new tribute
RAF Stirling crew finally laid to rest
A funeral was held on September 28 for the six RAF and RCAF crewmen that perished in the 1943 crash of Short Stirling BK716
Military
Does the United States need an all-stealth air force?
Is stealth really a necessity in military aviation? Charlie Clark examines the options for air arms
UK axes another C-130J, leaving just a handful in RAF service
Another RAF-operated Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules C4 tactical transport has arrived at Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group’s facility at Cambridge Airport in Cambridgeshire for disposal, leaving just a handful of airframes in UK military service
Commercial
Which UK start-up is to gain its maiden widebody this summer?
A long-term lease placement of a single, used Airbus A330-200 from Air Lease Corporation (ALC) is billed for a summer arrival. But to which airline you ask? Find out here, plus see what its initial plans are…
AirX uses bizjet on Ukraine aid mission
From WhatsApp to warzone: Airliner World visited AirX’s Stansted base for anything but your average bizjet charter
Why this biz jet endured -37c in Canada
The road (or runway) to aircraft certification is a challenging one! Learn why this biz jet had to endure a deep freeze trial in the far north of Canada
TAP A320 thrust reverser deploys during go-around
Danish investigators have opened an inquiry into an inadvertent thrust reverser deployment during a go-around involving a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320.
2022: The aviation recovery and its challenges
We digest the latest insights on the opportunities and possible pitfalls surrounding 2022’s commercial aviation rebound
Flight Simulation
Cessna U206G Stationair for X-Plane incoming
Thranda Design has announced the next aircraft in the Dynamic Generation Series, the Cessna U206G Stationair for X-Plane 11 is in development.
GSX Pro for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
FSDreamTeam has released a new version of GSX Pro for Microsoft Flight Simulator, adding realistic ground services such as pushback, catering, refuelling, baggage loading and marshalling.
DCS: F-100D Super Sabre in development
Eagle Dynamics has announced a new third-party developer, Grinnelli Designs, is working on the F-100D Super Sabre for DCS.
