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Historic
Manston museum to host open cockpit weekend
Classic British military aircraft to be available for close-up inspection on 9-10 September
F-86s, T-33s and more: Touring Bolivian Air Force bases in the 1990s
Incredibly, North American F-86 Sabres were still in frontline service as recently as 1994. Seasoned Ian Allan tour guide Gerry Manning offers another step back in time – to early 1990s Bolivia
Lockheed Orion heading to new museum home
The Air Force Museum of New Zealand will welcome the latest addition to its collection aircraft next month – Lockheed P-3K2 Orion NZ4203
Dakota hangar opening to mark Metheringham anniversary
The Lincolnshire attraction will celebrate a double anniversary with a special public event on Sunday, August 27
A look inside the incredible Italian Air Force Museum
The Italian Air Force Museum at Vigna di Valle has undergone a major overhaul for the air arm’s centenary. Philip Stevens took a sneak peek at the reimagined museum before it reopened
Military
Kadena Air Base welcomes first of several USAF MQ-9As
On October 13, Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, greeted the first of several USAF-operated MQ-9A Reaper unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAVs) that are scheduled to deploy to the base, which is also referred to as the ‘Keystone of the Pacific’
USAF’s new B-21 Raider stealth bomber soars into American skies
The USAF and Northrop Grumman marked a major key milestone in the development and testing of the B-21 Raider on November 10, when the new sixth-generation stealth bomber – which is intended to be the successor to both the B-1B Lancer and B-2A Spirit – graced American skies for the first time
Boeing flies upgraded AH-64E Apache gunship for the first time
Boeing completed the first flight of its enhanced AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter from its facility in Mesa, Arizona, on October 11
Commercial
The Ultimate Paris Air Show Quiz
With the Paris Air Show kicking off next week, we’re going to test your knowledge of the iconic show. So here are 10 questions to whet your appetites for the week ahead!
Paris Air Show 2023 full aircraft list – Static and flying
A full list of the aircraft due to attend the Paris Air Show next week (June 19-25) including details of when they'll be there and whether they will take to the air for a flight demonstration.
FAA to require “secondary flight deck barrier” on airliners
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will require the installation of a physical secondary barrier to the flight deck on new commercial aircraft.
Is United Airlines risking everything with record-breaking orders?
Pandemic? What pandemic? United Airlines has spent the past three years on a charge to reinvent itself. In doing so, the carrier has taken some of the biggest bets in its 97-year history, as Chris Sloan details
What does Flybe 2.0’s failure mean for the UK's regional airlines?
Mark Broadbent considers the impact of Flybe’s failure on Britain’s regional airlines and routes.
Flight Simulation
Supercarrier Pro for MSFS released
Following three years of research and development, Miltech Simulations has released Supercarrier Pro for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Boise Air Terminal for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Located in Idaho, Boise Air Terminal is the main gateway of the state capital and home to general aviation, commercial, cargo and military aircraft.
Kajaani Airport for MSFS released
Kajaani Airport serves the capital of the Kainuu region in Finland. It handles general aviation traffic along with daily scheduled ATR-42 flights to Helsinki and charter flights up to the size of a Boeing 757.
