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Historic
How Avro's Tudor regained its reputation
The Avro Tudor is best-known for tragedies. But, on the Berlin Airlift, it demonstrated a more positive side
The Ultimate Sir Freddie Laker Quiz!
This weekend marks exactly 100 years since Sir Freddie Laker was born, and as part of our special Key Aero coverage, this week's commercial aviation quiz is a Laker special! From his formative years through to this final ventures, celebrate Sir Freddie's remarkable contribution to aviation in this ultimate test.
Sale of giant warbird collection confirmed
The Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum has been bought by the Wartime History Museum — and will stay at its current home
Luftwaffe aircraft on display at Farnborough
The January 1996 issue of ‘Flypast’ recounted a visit to Farnborough by Mike Bowyer after the end of World War Two, where he gives his personal take on Luftwaffe aircraft and equipment put on display in October 1945
Combat veteran Spitfire flies in UK
Supermarine Spitfire FRXIVe RM927 has made its first flight for 70 years
Military
Notorious ‘Blacksnakes’ to bid farewell to venerable A-10Cs
Having operated the venerable A-10C Thunderbolt II since 2010, the Indiana Air National Guard’s 122nd Fighter Wing ‘Blacksnakes’ will bid a fond farewell to the type after it recently announced it had formally been approved to convert to the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon
Bell completes Bahraini AH-1Z programme
Bell Textron revealed on February 20 that it has completed the programme of record for Bahrain’s acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, adding that the last six examples are on schedule to arrive in the Kingdom later this year
Commercial
How the An-225 became the super-heavy air cargo king
From 2002 until its destruction during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the unique An-225 aircraft was in regular commercial use, offering oversize and super-heavy transportation capability like no other. Alexander Mladenov and Krassimir Grozev report
BREAKING: WestJet to buy Sunwing Airlines
A further major shake-up of Canada’s commercial aviation landscape is underway as WestJet confirms it is to buy low-cost leisure rival Sunwing
Qantas reports travel surge as Western Australia reopens
The chief executive of Australia’s largest airline group has revealed how many passengers are booked to travel to and from Perth as coronavirus border restrictions are eased this week
Analysis: Can Jet Airways make a 2022 comeback?
Jet Airways was among India’s oldest and largest airlines before bankruptcy halted operations nearly three years ago.
Airline CEO in Ukraine describes “absolutely critical” situation
As commercial air routes out of Ukraine remain suspended indefinitely, governments and airline partners around the world are working to repatriate citizens stranded in and around the war-torn nation
Flight Simulation
PC Pilot - Meet the Author
Welcome to the second instalment of our new series in which we introduce you to the individual members of the PC Pilot team. For this issue, we meet our only female writer, Jessica Bannister-Pearce. Jess is a multi-talented writer and over the years has built up knowledge and expertise in all aspects of the hobby.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Marks 40th Anniversary
Asobo Studio has announced a special 40th Anniversary Edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator to celebrate the longest-running game franchise at Microsoft.
Melbourne City Pack Released
Orbx has announced Landmarks Melbourne City Pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.