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Historic
Veteran Albatross being refurbished while another arrives in UK
The restoration of Grumman HU-16B Albatross 51-7144 is under way at the Museum of Aviation in Georgia, US
Historic Aviation Quiz: September 15
Test your general historic aviation knowledge with this week's quiz from Key.Aero...
New home confirmed for 1920s flying boat
A Curtiss Model F Seagull, currently at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, has been acquired by a museum in Montreal
Military
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 173
Welcome to the 173rd Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
South Africa eyes C-390 to replace ageing C-130BZ fleet?
At the request of the South African Air Force (SAAF), Embraer Defense & Security will deploy a multi-mission C-390 Millennium to AFB Waterkloof in Pretoria on November 24, where the medium-lift strategic airlifter will demonstrate its capabilities to the air arm, which has long been searching for a successor to its ageing C-130BZ Hercules fleet
USAF receives seventh E-11 BACN from Bombardier
Bombardier Defense has announced that it has delivered another E-11 Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) to the USAF, growing the number of the airborne communications relay and gateway system aircraft in US military service to seven airframes
Commercial
Emergency evacuation slide falls off United 767 in flight
An inflatable emergency evacuation slide from a United Airlines Boeing 767 detached from the aircraft while in flight and fell to the ground.
Can China's new COMAC C919 truly rival the A320 and 737?
China has succeeded in pressing into service an indigenously built jet airliner – the COMAC C919. Mark Broadbent details its design and development and ponders its prospects
How does Iran evade sanctions to acquire western aircraft?
Two former French Air and Space Force Airbus A340-200s have recently appeared in Iran. Babak Taghvaee details the long, delicate process that the heavily sanctioned state takes to acquire western aircraft
Transatlantic air travel resurgence: The key routes and emerging trends
With air travel over the Pond enjoying rapid growth once again, the experts at Cirium take a closer look at the key routes and emerging trends in this critical market
Meet MYAirline: the carrier taking on AirAsia in its back yard
At first glance, starting a new airline during the height of a global pandemic does not seem like the best idea, and doing so in the back yard of Asia’s biggest low-cost carrier even less so. And yet, this is exactly what industry veteran Rayner Teo and entrepreneur Dato Goh Hwan Hua did. Dirk Grothe ventured to Kuala Lumpur to get the inside track on Malaysia’s newest player, MYAirline
Flight Simulation
Orbx's Sacramento Airport review
Created by Indie developer Matteo Veneziani, Sacramento Airport is a great place to visit and makes a fantastic addition to any North American pilot's arsenal. For airline pilots, this is a great airport, while lower, slower pilots will love the easy access to the Rockies and places like Lake Tahoe. We take a closer look at Orbx's rendition of this popular destination.
Nardi FN.333 lifts off in MSFS
Mario Noriega Designs releases the Nardi FN-333 Riviera for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
DHC-2 Beaver upgraded to X-Plane 12
Thranda Design has announced the DHC-2 Beaver has been upgraded to be compatible with X-Plane 12.
