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Historic
FlyPast April 2024
April 2024 issue of FlyPast in page-turning format, features a remarkable North American P-51D Mustang.
Historic Aviation Quiz: The Avro Arrow
With February 20 marking the 65th anniversary of the cancellation of Avro Canada’s still incredible delta-wing CF-105 Arrow, we dedicate this week’s quiz to “Canada’s greatest plane that never was…”
Save the Skymaster folds its wings
The team were attempting to return a Douglas C-54 Skymaster to flying status
Tuskegee Fairchild PT-19A returns to the sky
A trainer, once used by the famed Tuskegee Airmen, has flown again after two years of work by Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia
Smithsonian reveal plans for multiple new attractions
Twelve new galleries showcasing a wide range of exhibits are to be opened at the National Air and Space Museum
Military
First Dutch AH-64E arrives at Gilze-Rijen
The first AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter for the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s (RNLAF’s) No 301 Squadron landed at Gilze-Rijen Air Base – the unit’s home-base – for the first time on March 14
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 185
How well do you know your military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills on our quiz below...
Qatari Hawks temporarily move to Leuchars
Qatar Emiri Air Force Hawk Mk 167s of 11 Squadron are currently operating from Leuchars Station in Fife, having relocated from the unit’s home base of RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire.
Commercial
Fresh woes for New Pacific Airlines
Anchorage, Alaska-based New Pacific Airlines cut Las Vegas from its network on January 1, 2024.
Delta adds Airbus A350-1000s
Delta Air Lines has ordered 20 Airbus A350-1000s, with options for a further 20.
Saudi Arabia's Flynas eyes aircraft order
Saudi Arabian low-cost airline flynas aims to increase its firm aircraft orders to cover up to 250 airframes in 2024, Bander Almohanna, the carrier’s CEO and managing director has said.
Wind shear to blame for TUI go-around incident
The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has released its report into a sink rate/go-around incident involving a TUI Airways Boeing 737-8K5 on June 12, 2023.
Start-up Global Airlines takes ownership of first A380
UK-based start-up Global Airlines announced in early February that it had acquired “full 100% ownership” of its first Airbus A380.
Flight Simulation
Luton for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Scenery developer iniBuilds has announced London Luton Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
Microsoft Flight Simulator touches down in Cincinnati
Scenery developer FeelThere has released Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
F-5E Tiger II takes flight in MSFS
SC Designs has released the legendary F-5E Tiger II for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
