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Historic
The daring Vietnam Jolly Green Giant Phantom crewman rescue
After F-4 Phantom crewman Roger Locher was shot down in Vietnam, a Jolly Green Giant made one of the most audacious rescues in USAF history. Thomas McKelvey Cleaver investigates
MoD Cold War Aircraft Sale
In 1993 the UK MoD held an auction to sell off some interesting aircraft types and not surprisingly there was plenty of interest from potential buyers, as detailed in the September issue of FlyPast
How the Grumman Hellcat proved to be a powerful weapon
The Grumman Hellcat was among the US Navy’s principal World War Two combat aircraft. Malcolm V Lowe tells the story of this fighter, which turned out to be a powerful weapon
Fresh new livery for Navy Wings Harvard
Navy Wings’ Canadian Car & Foundry-built Harvard Mk.IV has been repainted in a distinctive, ‘corporate’ colour scheme.
Argentine and German museums collaborate on Ju 52 project
Argentina’s Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica (MNA) has received a boost in its bid to restore Junkers Ju 52/3mge 4043, an aircraft that once served the Argentine Air Force (FAA) as T-158.
Military
Latest TH-73A order set to complete planned US Navy fleet
The US Department of Defense has awarded a contract modification to AgustaWestland Philadelphia – a subsidiary of Leonardo – exercising an option to acquire a further 26 TH-73A Thrasher training helicopters for the US Navy
French Navy receives tenth upgraded Atlantique 2 MPA
France’s Directorate General of Armaments recently accepted delivery of the tenth modernised Breguet Br.1150 Atlantique 2 (ATL2) after the maritime patrol aircraft was modernised and upgraded to the type’s Standard 6 configuration
Portugal’s SAR AW101 Merlin lifesavers
Covering an area of more than two million square miles, Portugal’s Merlin rescue helicopters have a huge task on their hands. Davide Daverio looks at their vital search and rescue role
Commercial
Airbus Scale unveiled
Airbus has launched Airbus Scale, a new innovation unit that brings together corporate innovation, start-up engagement and company building activities
Bombardier celebrates Texas apprentices
Ten of the first cohort in Bombardier’s apprenticeship and training programme in Red Oak, Texas, have graduated
Savback makes Nottingham its UK home
Savback Helicopters is to open a UK base at Nottingham Heliport in the East Midlands as it continues its expansion in Europe
Trump’s 757 returns to the skies after two years on the ground
Former President Donald Trump’s private Boeing 757 has returned to the skies for the first time since 2019.
Commercial space station project announced
Nanoracks, Voyager Space and Lockheed Martin have announced plans to develop the first-ever free flying commercial space station
Flight Simulation
Halifax for Prepar3D Released
CYHZ Halifax Stanfield International Airport for Prepar3D v4+ now available on OrbxDirect.
Fightertown for Microsoft Flight Simulator Out Now
The latest destination from LatinVFR is Miramar KNKX for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
St. Louis Airport for X-Plane Released
Scenery developer, StarSim has released KSTL - St. Louis Lambert International Airport for X-Plane 11.