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Historic
Relatives of Great War hero visit his former base
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome has welcomed descendants of its first commander, Capt (later Wg Cdr) Claude Ridley MC DSO (1876-1942) to his former station
Ultimate British Airliner Collection Quiz!
Earlier this week Airliner World was invited to the British Airliner Collection at Duxford for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the collection! So what better topic to get the grey matter working this week than a deep dive into the fascinating history of some of these iconic aircraft on display.
Historic Aviation Quiz: Charles Lindbergh
With November 3, 2023 marking the 97th anniversary of famed American aviator Charles Lindbergh using a parachute for the fourth and final time to escape from a stricken aeroplane, we dedicate this week’s quiz to the pioneer known the world over as ‘The Lone Eagle’…
Hell on high ground - what happened to RB-29A 44-61999 'Over Exposed'?
Jamie Ewan trekked across Bleaklow Moor in Derbyshire’s High Peaks to visit the final resting place of a Boeing RB-29A Superfortress. But what happened on a fateful day in 1948?
Military
Boeing eliminated from USAF's 'Doomsday Plane' replacement competition
Boeing has announced that the USAF has eliminated it from the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) competition – an $8bn programme that aims to procure a successor for the air arm’s fleet of E-4B Nightwatch (or so-called ‘Doomsday Plane’) advanced airborne command post aircraft
Checkered Flag brings Tyndall-based F-35As closer to combat readiness
The 325th Fighter Wing at Tyndall AFB, Florida, is well into its transition from an air dominance training and F-22A conversion mission towards being a fully combat-capable fighter wing equipped with more than 70 F-35A Lightning IIs and this was furthered during Exercise Checkered Flag 24-1
Commercial
Are pilot shortage claims being overstated?
Claims of a worldwide pilot shortage are unfounded and not backed up by independent analysis nor evidence, according to a pilot union.
Could India’s aviation sector be on course for global domination?
With a booming population and economy, plus heavy investment, could India’s aviation sector be on course for global domination? The experts at Cirium take a closer look
Ural Airlines A320 lands in FIELD in Siberia – what we know so far
A Ural Airlines Airbus A320 made an emergency landing in a field in Siberia this morning (September 12) while operating a domestic service between Sochi and Omsk.
UK planespotting highlights for August 2023
We present a selection of images of visiting aircraft from airports around the UK. For the most part, they’re commercial jets, but almost all of them are unusual types, wearing new or unique liveries, or first visits by an airline or airliner to a particular airport.
Boeing lands order from Vietnam Airlines for 737 MAX jets
Vietnam Airlines has announced an order for 737 MAX aircraft to expand its single-aisle fleet.
Flight Simulation
Winnipeg International Airport for MSFS released
FSimStudios has announced Winnipeg International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
H160 helicopter lifts off in Microsoft Flight Simulator
Hype Performance Group has announced the H160 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
Dash 7 takes flight in MSFS
Aircraft developer, PILOT'S has released the four-engine de Havilland Dash 7 STOL turboprop for Microsoft Flight Simulator.