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Historic
Engine and taxi trials for Helldiver
Fagen Fighters has completed initial engine and taxi runs in its Curtiss Helldiver
Cougar is spruced up at Texan museum
Work to repaint Grumman F-9F8 Cougar 131063 is now under way at Slaton’s Texas Air Museum
Britain’s first ‘ace’ highlighted in new film
A new independent film about the exploits of Britain’s first ‘ace’ pilot, Maj Lanoe Hawker, will be released on the anniversary of his death, November 23, 2023
US Air Force Lockheed Constellations: Over three decades of service
In the April 2014 issue of Aviation News, Bob Archer told the story of Lockheed Constellations in US Air Force service.
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
Military
Poland conducts highway landing ops for first time in two decades
For the first time in 20 years, the Polish Air Force has conducted landings and take-offs using a public road. Bartosz Głowacki reports on the action from beside the highway airstrip
Pentagon confirms USAF MQ-9As are operating over Gaza
The Pentagon Press Secretary, Brig Gen Pat Ryder, recently confirmed that the USAF has been carrying out “unarmed UAV flights over Gaza” since October 7 in support of “hostage recovery efforts”
USAF B-52Hs pay historic visit to South Korea
A routine Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission by a pair of B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers from the USAF’s 2nd Bomb Wing (BW) provided the backdrop for a historic visit by one of the aircraft to South Korea, marking the first time the veteran ‘BUFF’ had landed in the nation for years
Commercial
Airliner World Sample Issue
Welcome to this free digital sample issue of Airliner World, the best-selling commercial aviation magazine.
Lockheed Starliner – The ultimate Constellation
Charles Woodley chronicled the story of Lockheed’s highly advanced propliner, the L-1649A Starliner in the May 2015 issue of Aviation News
Qantas 'Connies' traversing the globe
Chris Frame considers how the Lockheed Constellation transformed Qantas operations.
Parts of British Airways BOAC liveried 747 go up for sale online
Following news in August that the BOAC liveried British Airways Boeing 747 was being dismantled, parts of the aircraft have now begun to be sold online to the public.
Flight Simulation
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.
PMDG releases the Universal Flight Tablet for the 737 fleet
PMDG has announced the long-awaited Universal Flight Tablet for the PMDG 737-600/700/800/900 series in Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Highland Bush Strips Pack 1 for MSFS out now
Orbx has announced PNG Highland Bush Strips Pack 1 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
