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Historic
An in-depth look at the Grumman Goose
In this month's Aeroplane Database, James Kightly and Ryan Pemberton take an in-depth look at the development, technical details, service and flying characteristics of the Grumman Goose
Historic Aviation Quiz
Try your hand at this week's Historic Aviation Quiz. Let us know what score you get and share it with your friends to see who really knows the most!
Southend Vulcan to be opened to visitors
Visit the Vulcan Day returns for the first time in 2022 at London Southend Airport on April 24, giving visitors the chance to see Avro Vulcan XL426 up close.
A day at the show: Vintage Aeroplane Club
January might not seem the most practical time for a gathering of historic open cockpit aircraft, but that month in 1952 a new club’s first major rally proved an outstanding success despite the freezing temperatures
Original Nieuport biplane flies again in Sweden
The American Heritage Museum’s Nieuport 28 C-1 made its first post-restoration flight on April 2 from Sebbarp, Sweden, in the hands of Mikael Carlson.
Military
India's BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile to become even more lethal
Billed as the first ever operational supersonic cruise missile, the heavyweight, sea skimming PJ-10 BrahMos is set to be developed into a more versatile and lethal version. Alexander Mladenov reports
USAF reveals the next Air Force Reserve base to receive C-130Js
The USAF revealed on December 22 that Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Ohio has been selected by Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall as the preferred location to base eight new Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules tactical transports
New E-11A BACN for USAF's 'Black Wolves'
A brand-new E-11A BACN has arrived at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, where it will be operated by the USAF’s 430th Expeditionary Electronic Communications Squadron (EECS) ‘Black Wolves’ in support of operations in US Central Command’s area of responsibility
Commercial
Middle East’s first five-bladed H145 delivered
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first five-bladed H145 to leaser Milestone Aviation and Oman’s sole commercial helicopter service provider, Al-Sharqiya Aviation
The world's top 40 cargo airports in 2020
Thanks to our friends at Airports Council International, within this special additional insight, we reveal the busiest gateways for air freight in 2020...
Boeing predicts growth in Russia, Ukraine and CIS demand
Boeing has predicted that airlines in Russia, Ukraine and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will require 1,540 new aircraft by 2040
REVEALED: The world's top 40 airports
Welcome to the 2021 Top 40 World Airports Guide where we reveal the busiest global gateways in a year unlike any other.
Flight Simulation
Orbx Releases TrueEarth Spain South for X-Plane 11
This massive 98,000 sq. mile region has a coverage area from Costa-Del-Sol and cities such as Malaga to the Sierra Nevada mountains and the historic city of Granada.
CRJ 900/1000 Released
Aerosoft has announced the CRJ 900/1000 expansion pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
X-Plane Touches Down in Menorca
Aerosoft has announced Menorca Airport for X-Plane 11 is now available.