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Military
Lightning strikes Belgian F-16BM during training sortie
A Lockheed Martin F-16BM Block 20 (MLU) Fighting Falcon was forced to make a precautionary landing at Ostend-Bruges International Airport after being struck by lightning on September 14
Northrop Grumman unveils first MQ-4C Triton for Australia
Northrop Grumman revealed Australia’s maiden MQ-4C Triton autonomous aircraft, serial number A57-001, during a ceremony at its high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft production site in Palmdale, California, on September 14
How the German Army’s Tiger gunships support the NATO Response Force
We spoke with the commander of the Heeresflieger’s (German Army Aviation’s) Regiment 36 about his unit’s attack helicopters and their role within the NATO Response Force
IN PICTURES: German Tornados make rare low-level appearance in UK
The six German Air Force Tornado ECRs currently deployed to the UK for Exercise Cobra Warrior are also undertaking their own training sorties outside of the aforementioned event.
Iowa ARNG Chinook delivers historic fighter to Sioux City
A Boeing CH-47F Chinook assigned to the Iowa ARNG’s Company B, 171st Aviation Regiment recently delivered a historic Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star fighter from its static display at the Iowa state headquarters in Des Moines to the ANG paint facility in Sioux City, where it will be repainted
Historic
Battle of Britain's forgotten 'Few': a star extinguished
One of Australia’s ‘Few’, Plt Off John Crossman’s star blazed briefly, but brightly, during the summer of 1940 — and is today saluted by the UK’s latest airworthy Hurricane
Blackbird tales from the most experienced SR-71 pilot
Lt Col Bredette Thomas (Ret’d), who has the highest number of hours on the SR-71 Blackbird of any pilot, tells Dino Carrara about his extensive career on this remarkable aircraft during the Cold War.
Flying the F-4 Phantom in Vietnam
Colonel Richard H Graham (ret’d) is best known as an SR-71 Blackbird pilot – but he earlier flew 210 combat missions in the F-4 during the Vietnam War, some of which were in the Wild Weasel role.
Commercial
Want to own part of an A380?
Airbus is selling off parts of its famous A380 double-decker airliner with an auction in Toulouse between October 13 and 15.
Inside the factory: preparing an A380 for delivery
In the April 2014 issue of Aviation News, Martyn Cartledge visited Toulouse and Hamburg to explain the process involved after an Airbus A380 leaves the production hall until delivery to an airline.
Extreme A380 cabins: what happened to the gyms and cinemas?
While the A380’s size stimulated the imagination of interior designers, not all ideas came to fruition. We spoke to design house director Luke Hawes about the realities of jumbo cabin design
Flight Simulation
Parallel 42 releases Campout utility for Microsoft Flight Simulator
The Campout Utility allows you to take camping equipment on board any aircraft and set up camp anywhere in the world. It's not scenery; it's a live and dynamic object placement add-on, managed via an in-sim menu system.
Local Legends 6, Junkers F 13 takes flight
The Microsoft Flight Simulator team has released the Junkers F 13 to coincide with the first-ever City Update, featuring five new photogrammetry German cities.
Ibiza for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
iniBuilds has announced Ibiza for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
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