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Historic
Historic Aviation Quiz – The TSR-2 edition
With April 6, 2023, marking the 58th anniversary of the announcement that the then Labour Government had cancelled the British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2, we dedicate this week’s Historic Aviation Quiz to a type now said to be a byword for prematurely negated projects…
STOP PRESS: Council sounds death knell for Cornwall museum
Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre faced with aircraft exhibits being scrapped after “utterly disgraceful” local authority ultimatum
Playing it cool: why were annular radiators tested on the Typhoon and Tempest?
In trying to improve cooling on its liquid-cooled Sabre engine, Napier felt a different concept could work wonders
Stow Maries gets Tabloid from RAF Museum
Crowdfunding campaign secures move of replica First World War aircraft to Essex aerodrome
Museum seeks funding to complete hangar project
The Helicopter Museum, in Weston-super-Mare, is looking for donations to help it finish a new display hangar
Military
Iran shows off airpower in ‘Devotees of Velayat’s Territory’ exercise
After a two-year break, the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) held its latest ‘Devotees of Velayat’s Territory’ exercise in Isfahan at the end of July
USAF F-16C/Ds buddy up with ROKAF F-35As over South Korea
In continuing a tradition that dates back more than 20 years, airmen assigned to the USAF’s 8th Fighter Wing in South Korea have once again trained alongside their Republic of Korea Air Force counterparts during a US-ROK buddy squadron event that was held at Cheongju Air Base
In-flight emergency forces Top Aces A-4 to divert to RAF Lakenheath
A Top Aces A-4N Skyhawk declared an emergency and diverted into RAF Lakenheath on July 26 while acting as an adversary for the US Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing
Commercial
Airbus lands another European order for A220s
The latest commitment for the Mirabel-built narrowbody adds to the existing orders from airBaltic, Air France, ITA Airways and Swiss International Air Lines.
Recent UK planespotting highlights!
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.
The ultimate civil aviation trivia quiz!
This week you'll certainly need a 'wide-body' of knowledge to be successful. From pioneering first flights to next-generation tech and everything in between, this ultimate trivia quiz is guaranteed to test your skills. Good luck!
Neo opportunities for Virgin Atlantic
Airliner World’s Craig West joined Virgin Atlantic’s inaugural service to the Floridian city of Tampa to find out first-hand how the carrier’s new Airbus A330neo stacks up against the competition.
Flight Simulation
Flying Circus – Volume II released
1C Game Studio, in partnership with Ugra Media, has announced Flying Circus - Volume II is now available.
Just Flight upgrades its PA-28 fleet
Just Flight has released major upgrades to its PA-28R Arrow III, PA-28R Turbo Arrow III/IV and PA-28-161 Warrior II fleet for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Tallinn for Microsoft Flight Simulator out now
Drzewiecki Design has released EETN Tallinn for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
