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Draken Europe's L-159E ALCAs en route to Teesside
Just over a month after the announcement of Draken Europe’s three-year £100m interim contract providing red air ‘aggressor’ training to the RAF on April 8, two of the eight Aero Vodochody L-159E ALCA are expected to touch down today at Draken’s facility, Teesside International Airport in Northern England
Ten Maryland ANG A-10Cs deploy to Europe
Ten US Air Force (USAF)-operated Fairchild-Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II close air support/attack aircraft belonging to the Maryland Air National Guard arrived at Keflavik, Iceland, on May 5, before moving deeper into Europe.
Israel to Turkey flight aborted as passengers receive crashed aircraft images
A Turkish AnadoluJet Boeing 737 take-off from Israel was aborted after passengers received disturbing crashed aircraft pictures on their mobile phones
Could Wizz Air enter the Saudi Arabian market?
Low-cost giant Wizz Air has noted “potential expansion” into Saudi Arabia.
Great Britain North for MSFS Now Available
Orbx has released EU Great Britain North, the second landmark region pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
First AN/TPY-4 air defence radar completes production
The first AN/TPY-4 long-range air defence radar has completed production, manufacturer Lockheed Martin has announced
Etihad Airbus A350-1000 video tour
More than a decade after its initial order, Etihad has finally welcomed the Airbus A350-1000 to its long-haul fleet. Don't miss this special video preview of the new flagship!
How a war veteran FG-1D Corsair was restored
The restoration of an FG-1D Corsair for the Warbird Heritage Foundation recalls not the type’s combat career, but its role in training new US Navy carrier pilots. David Leininger reports
How the US Navy is changing its approach to 'Red Air' operations
Air Forces Monthly explains the US Navy adversary “Red Air” mission as it alters its priorities, even though its aircraft mix and capacity are in a significant reset
Humble beginnings: Rise of the quadcopter
Amid guided this and high-tech that, might the humble quadcopter be the real force multiplier on the battlefield?
Fate of the Canadair Argonaut once used in the 1952 royal trip to Kenya
Princess Elizabeth’s 1952 visit to Kenya has received increased attention as Her Majesty celebrates her Platinum Jubilee. Martin Needham discovers what became of the Canadair Argonaut used for the royal trip
Private sector satellite services “game changer” for Ukraine
The provision of satellite imaging capabilities to Ukraine has significantly aided the country in shaping the strategic military response to Russia’s February 24 invasion, according to a former chairman of the State Space Agency of Ukraine
The MBDA missiles set to make the F-35 and Rafale even deadlier
Hard-hitting missiles are being developed by MBDA to make the F-35 and Rafale much deadlier in the battlespace, following the types’ upgrades later this decade
Australia to acquire AH-64Es and expand its MH-60R fleet
The Australian government announced on May 9 that it will proceed with the purchase of 29 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardians and expand its fleet of Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters by 13
PMDG Releases the Boeing 737-700
PMDG has announced the highly anticipated 737-700 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
F-15C arrival alleviates training burden on Seymour Johnson F-15Es
The USAF’s 4th FW – based at Seymour Johnson AFB in North Carolina – has received a single F-15C Eagle from Nellis AFB, Nevada, to help alleviate the training burden on its fleet of F-15E Strike Eagle multi-role fighters
Stunning colour airliners from Heathrow’s golden age
Visits to the operational areas of London Airport allowed Ian James to capture some beautiful commercial classics of the late ’50s and early ’60s
Bristol Brabazon: Britain's biggest aircraft flop
Mighty statistics punctuate every twist and turn of the Bristol Brabazon story but, as Stephen Skinner recounts, the aircraft never quite measured up to its commercial rivals
Legendary ace Robin Olds in Vietnam
“The most courageous leader I ever knew”: What were the qualities that caused a Vietnam War comrade of the late Brig Gen Robin Olds to say that of his former commander? The success of Operation ‘Bolo’, the momentous aerial engagement between US Air Force F-4 Phantom IIs led by Olds and North Vietnamese MiG-21s on the second day of 1967, provides ample evidence
Weather defeats Russia’s Victory Day flypast
A planned flypast of Russia’s combat air assets due to participate in Moscow’s Victory Day parade commemorations on May 9, held to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany in the Second World War, was cancelled at late notice
Cork for Microsoft Flight Simulator Out Now
MK-Studios has announced EICK Cork Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 92
Welcome to the 92nd Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Precision timing: Exploring smart bomb technologies
The use of air-to-ground missiles is becoming increasingly difficult as trends in the proliferation of modern integrated air defence systems and layered defences present greater challenges for their successful deployment
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.
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