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Historic
THE WAY OVER THE WAVES
A century ago, four men took off from Lisbon in a Felixstowe F3, to land seven-and-a-half hours later at Funchal on the island of Madeira. They thus proved an aeroplane could travel over a featureless ocean with its crew knowing where they were at any given time through astro-navigation
Military
Norway receives final P-8A Poseidon
Norway has taken delivery of its fifth and final Boeing P-8A Poseidon. The aircraft, 9586 (c/n 66114/9026. FMS BuNo 169586, ex N688DS) Munin was handed over to the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) and flown to Evenes Air Station, Norway, on May 27
Libya orders Hurkus C
A CONTRACT for the purchase of an unspecified number of Turkish TAI Hurkus C close air support and training aircraft has been signed by the Libyan Air Force (LAF), with the backing of the Libyan Government.
The F/A-18 Super Hornet: the star of Top Gun Maverick
Like the Hornet before it, the Super Hornet’s arrival into US Navy service was via a somewhat unusual route. Today it delivers world-class capability from the carrier deck
Commercial
EasyJet Confirms Closure of 3 UK Bases
European low-cost carrier easyJet has confirmed it will shut three of its UK bases as it continues to battle with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
PIA to Resume UK Flying Before Ban Ends, Here’s How
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has approved a request by Pakistan International Airlines to recommence services connecting Islamabad to Birmingham and Manchester
The airline that only existed for 24 hours
The commercial aviation business is notoriously difficult to succeed at. There’s no better example of how not to do it than the Florida-based carrier Sunair which lasted only 24 hours and flew just a single flight.
Saturday Quiz: Can you identify these airports?
They come in all shapes and sizes and none are ever the same. But how well do you know your airports? Let us know what score you got!
Wizz Air unveils second UK base
Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has announced the location of the second base for its Wizz Air UK subsidiary, the group’s British-registered and based carrier.
Flight Simulation
In Focus - Orbx Simulation Systems
Welcome to our new In Focus series where we put the spotlight on key players in the flight simulation industry and find out about their background, product range and future plans.
Cockpit Building Update
Following on from our A320 cockpit building series, which finished in the autumn of 2017, Jessica Bannister-Pearce provides us with a status update on the cockpit in its current form.
Prepar3D Touches Down in Mallorca
Scenery developer, MK-Studios has released Palma De Mallorca for Prepar3D version 4/5.
