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F-35 lands on Japanese vessel for first time
A US Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter has conducted a landing and take-off verification activity with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer IS Izumo recently in the waters south of Shikoku Island
RAF reforms 30 Squadron as A400M unit
The RAF officially marked the reformation of No 30 Squadron as an Airbus A400M Atlas C1 tactical transport unit during a ceremony that was attended by Princess Anne at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire on September 28
Give the ultimate gift this Christmas: shares in a PBY Catalina
Christmas is coming - so how about the ultimate present for the aviation fan who has almost everything: share ownership in Europe’s only airworthy Catalina flying boat as featured in last/this month's edition of FlyPast
The Air Warrior Podcast Episode 21
Episode 21 of The Air Warrior Podcast focusses on the central European aerospace industry as a Czech icon finds itself in the hands of a near-neighbour after Aero Vodochody is sold by Penta Investments. Meanwhile, the podcast grabs some time with the commanding officer of No 24 Squadron Royal Air Force, for an in-depth on the A400M and C130J transporters.
NTSB coordinating recovery of ditched Transair 737
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has announced it is sending a team of investigators to the ditching site of Transair Flight 810 off the Hawaiian island of Oahu to coordinate the recovery of the wreckage from the ocean floor.
How some airports have returned to pre-crisis traffic levels
In our monthly check-in with the Cirium team, we learn how some global gateways have been able to return to pre-crisis traffic levels
ATR 40 years on
Airliner World analyses the trials, tribulations and triumphs of turboprop titan ATR
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 63
Welcome to the 63rd Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Spectacular 1960 Farnborough airshow flying display
A report on what was in the flying display at the 1960 Farnborough airshow from the September 9, 1960 issue of ‘The Aeroplane and Astronautics’
The 1928 Italia airship disaster: Part Two
In this two-part series, we examine the tragic events of the 1928 Italia airship disaster during an expedition to the Arctic, and the disastrous attempts to rescue its missing crew
Royal Air Force retires E-3D Sentry AEW1
The UK officially retired its E-3D Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet at a ceremony at RAF Waddington on September 28, marking the end of 30 years of service with the Royal Air Force (RAF)
UK unaffected by F-35 rebaselining
The production rebaseline of the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter programme is not expected to impact the delivery schedule of UK aircraft currently on contract, following the publication in late-September of a revised industrial output by Lockheed Martin
Is this the last DHC 8-400?
Air Tanzania has received what is, for now, the last new-build De Havilland Canada DHC 8-400. The turboprop is the fifth example that the Dar Es Salaam-based airline has received since September 2016.
How JetBlue is shaking up the transatlantic market
Our man in America, Chris Sloan, criss-crosses the pond to put JetBlue’s first JFK-London services to the test
USAF’s first Europe-based F-35A unit activated at Lakenheath
During a ceremony at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, on October 1, the USAF re-activated the first USAFE Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter squadron as part of the resident 48th FW
Quiz: Asian airline recognition
Can you identify these Asian airlines from their livery and tail? Let us know what score you get!
Australia to buy attrition replacement for lost Growler
US State Department approval has been granted for the possible Foreign Military Sale of a single US Navy Boeing EA-18G Growler to the Australian government, which will act as an attrition replacement for an example that was damaged beyond repair by an engine fire on January 27, 2018
Boeing awarded global C-17 sustainment extension
Boeing has been awarded a follow-on contract by the US Department of Defense to help sustain C-17 Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft, in a deal that could be worth up to US$23.8bn including potential options and incentives over the next ten years
How the Canberra completed the fastest transatlantic crossing
A report from the March 2, 1951 issue of ‘The Aeroplane’ on a ground-breaking flight by a Canberra
North East Land Sea and Air Museum reveals Tornado to the public
Tornado F3 ZE204 was officially revealed to the public at the North East Land Sea and Air Museum in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, on 13 September...
Orbx Products Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox
Scenery developer, Orbx has announced some of its most popular products are now optimised for Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox Series X/S.
FlyPast Podcast Episode 41
For this episode we’re joined by Liam Shaw, one of the Events and Experiences Coordinators at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford to talk about their Vulcan and Spitfire cockpit tours...
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