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Historic
Escort Fighters: 118 Sqn’s Spitfire Years – Part 1
For much of World War Two, the Spitfires of 118 Sqn escorted bombers and strike aircraft on raids over occupied Europe...
Sea Harrier FRS.1 to FA.2: A Capability Odyssey
Paul Stone, a former commanding officer of both 800 and 801 Naval Air Squadrons, charts the journey of this famous fast jet from its early days, where it saw action in the Falklands Campaign, through to the far more capable FA.2.
Turbine Times: The Viscount and BEA
With the Vickers Viscount, BEA was the world’s first airline to fly a turbine-powered aircraft...
Aircraft Report: Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Lockheed's iconic SR-71A could cruise on the edge of space and outpace incoming missiles. Even now, over 20 years after being retired from service, no manned aircraft has ever flown higher or faster.
Military
Chinese Navy ship lases RAAF Poseidon near Australia
While a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft was conducting a routine surveillance flight over Australia’s northern approaches on February 17, it detected a laser illuminating the aircraft.
Putin shows his hand as Russian forces move into Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin stunned the world on February 21, 2022, when he signed an agreement that formally recognises two proxy states in eastern Ukraine as independent regions - much to the dismay of the global political community. We detail what this move means for the ongoing crisis and where Russia's air assets are currently deployed in the region
Funding for second tranche of UK F-35B fighters “held centrally”
The UK Ministry of Defence looks to have partially committed to the acquisition of a second tranche of F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters and additional A400M tactical transport aircraft, following the publication of the latest iteration of the Defence Equipment Plan
Commercial
Finnair Goes Online with CSAT
Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT) has completed a cabin modification project ...
Vancouver Dreaming
WESTJET confirms its flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner will join the company’s popular seasonal route between Vancouver and London/ Gatwick
Airbus Marks 1,000th A320neo
AIRBUS celebrates delivery of its 1,000th airframe of its A320neo Family
Flight Simulation
VFR Real Scenery NexGen 3D – Vol. 4: Scotland Out Now
Just Flight has released VFR Real Scenery NexGen 3D – Vol. 4: Scotland Out Now.
FSDG LITE – Enfidha Out Now
Flight Sim Development Group (FSDG) has released the ‘LITE’ version of Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport (DTNH) in Tunisia.
ERJ Family Upgraded
X-Crafts has announced version 1.14 of the ERJ Family for X-Plane is now available.
