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Historic
Bristol Bulldog replica airborne in Oregon after 24-year build
Ed Storo took his Bristol Bulldog replica up for a successful maiden flight on June 28 at Independence State Airport, Oregon, 24 years after construction began.
Swedish Caravelle on the move
Sud Aviation Caravelle SE-DAF, formerly part of the Arlanda Aviation Collection in Sweden, has been donated to Turku Airport in Finland, where it will be displayed in a Finnair livery.
Keeping Europe's last airworthy B-17 Sally B in the air
Sally B has been delighting crowds for over four decades, Chris Gilson learns what keeps her in the air
BOAC and British Airways VC10s
Stephen Skinner profiles the VC10 in service with BOAC and British Airways.
Military
USAF awards $2.25bn contract to Boeing for additional KC-46As
The USAF awarded Boeing a contract - worth $2.25bn - on January 27 for the manufacture and delivery of 15 more KC-46A Pegasus tankers under Production Lot 9
Special-schemed C-130H revealed for centenary of US ANG’s ‘Flying Yankees’
The Connecticut Air National Guard’s 103rd Airlift Wing ‘Flying Yankees’ unveiled a Lockheed C-130H Hercules wearing a commemorative paint scheme on February 5 to honour the wing’s centenary, which will be celebrated this year
Falcon Strike: Italy works to enhance fifth-gen fighter combat tactics
As the Italian Air Force prepares to mark its centenary on March 28, 2023, it hosted a training exercise focused on fifth-generation fighter tactics, Combat Aircraft Journal visited Amendola Air Base in Northern Italy for Exercise Falcon Strike 22 and spoke to those involved
Commercial
QUIZ: Boeing customers and operators
While Airbus may have overtaken the US Airframer as the world's biggest airliner manufacturer, Boeing is still the first and last name in commercial aircraft production for many. But how well do you know the Chicago-based company's biggest spenders?
BREAKING: Qatar Airways agrees blockbuster deal for 777-8 Freighter
It's been a day of high drama in Washington with a blockbuster deal from Qatar Airways helping launch the 777-8F programme. Key Aero runs through everything we know so far
Icelandair unveils new livery
Icelandair has unveiled a new corporate livery, with different accents highlighting elements of the Icelandic landscape
Boom picks location of Overture production line
The Boom XB-1 has yet to fly, but the Colorado-based company already has its sights set on mass producing its Overture supersonic airliner
China Airlines adds Boeing 777Fs
China Airlines' cargo division has signed for more of the twin-engined widebody freighters
Flight Simulation
Cessna 310R for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Aircraft developer, MilViz has announced the MV310R for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Maddog for Microsoft Flight Simulator Released
Leonardo Software has announced Fly the Maddog X for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
146 Professional for Microsoft Flight Simulator Released
Just Flight's study-level 146 Professional add-on for MSFS includes eight passenger and cargo variants with a total of 39 liveries, an Wwise sound pack, fully functional FMS, authentic flight controls and captain and first officer positions complete with hundreds of functional switches, knobs and controls.
