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Hurricane Incoming
Aeroplane Heaven has released preview images of its upcoming Hurricane Mk1 for Prepar3D and FSX.
Stuttgart for Prepar3D Available
JustSim has announced Stuttgart Airport for Prepar3D version 4.4+ is released.
First Air Canada A220 Rolls Out Paint Shop
The Canadian flag carrier is set to take delivery of its first airframe next month with 45 on order.
New Icelandic Airline PLAY to Launch
Just over seven months after Iceland’s WOW Air collapsed, the country’s newest airline is beginning to take shape, having confirmed it will be called PLAY.
Thomas Cooks Slots Snapped Up
Two British low-cost airlines have secured landing slots at several UK airports previously held by collapsed travel operator, Thomas Cook.
Challenging Airports - Lukla
When one scans the globe for challenging airports, you would be hard pressed to find one with as many challenges as those presented by Tenzing-Hillary Airport, otherwise known as Lukla.
TrueEarth US Northern California HD for X-Plane
The latest TrueEarth scenery pack to be released by Orbx is US Northern California HD for X-Plane 11.
Challenging Airports - Saint Barthelemy
"Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous. But to an even greater degree than the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity or neglect."- Captain A. G. Lamplugh
Microsoft Flight Simulator Development Update
The Microsoft team has revealed they have partnered with several aerospace manufacturers...
Lady of the Lake
In a workshop in western Sweden, one of the country’s most ambitious aircraft restoration projects, a Heinkel He 111H-3, is gradually taking shape.
AEROPLANE meets ROB MILLINSHIP
From early days as aeromodeller, private pilot and Pitts homebuilder, this vintage aircraft aficionado has become one of Shuttleworth’s most versatile flyers
DH9B replica completed at Aviodrome
The centenary of Dutch flag-carrier KLM was celebrated at the Aviodrome, Lelystad
Corrigan’s Robin emerges at Planes of Fame
The totally original fuselage of ‘Wrong Way’ Corrigan’s...
‘Brisfit’ tribute to Park
The first of four Bristol F2B Fighter replicas acquired from the USA by New Zealand-based Graham Orphan emerges from the JEM Aviation hangar
Q&A December 2019
Are you seeking the answer to a thorny aviation question, or trying to trace an old aviation friend?
“I am awaiting the final order”
Words from a kamikaze pilot who met his death in June 1945 are among the powerful, and sobering, exhibits in two museums dedicated to the Japanese suicide missions
Spitfire import for Biggin Hill
The former Irish Air Corps Supermarine Spitfire IXT TE308/IAC 163 is to be restored at Biggin Hill
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