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Historic
Restoration work begins on Hawker Typhoon
The rear fuselage of Hawker Typhoon RB396 is being worked on...
Belgian attraction welcomes Starfighter and Alpha Jet
The First Wing Historic Center at Beauvechain airbase in Belgium...
Military
C-130 recovers X-61 UAV mid-flight
During the latest test deployment of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Gremlins programme, an X-61 Gremlin Air Vehicle (GAV) was successfully recovered by a C-130 whilst airborne
Algeria’s first C-130J being readied for delivery
Lockheed Martin is preparing to deliver the first Super Hercules for the Algerian Air Force, which has now been undergoing flight testing for several months from the manufacturer’s facility at Greenville- Donaldson Airport, South Carolina
Lockheed Martin awarded $10.8bn F-22 contract
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $10,8bn indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract on November 5 by the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Centre for Advanced Raptor Enhancement and Sustainment (ARES) for the F-22 Programme Office
Commercial
Saab withdraws from Swiss fighter competition
Saab will not participate in the competition to select Switzerland’s...
Flight Simulation
Navigraph Adds Support for the QW 787
Following the release of the latest AIRAC 1711 cycle, Navigraph has announced it now supports the QualityWings Ultimate 787 Collection
TFFJ – St Barts for X-Plane
Saint Barthélemy Airport (TFFJ) in the Caribbean is famous for its steep descent over a hilltop and short landing strip. Consequently, the largest aircraft allowed to operate to the airport is the Canadian-built de Havilland Dash 7 Twin Otter.