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Historic
Mustang unveiled in new colours at Sywell
Formerly flying in Australia, a CAC-built Mustang has now been repainted and will operate in British skies
The challenge to replace the Spitfire and Hurricane: Supermarine twin fighters
When the time came to replace both the Hurricane and Spitfire, the Air Ministry had a very hard act to follow...
The troublesome development of the Hawker Tempest
Thomas McKelvey Cleaver details the troublesome development of the Hawker Tempest – the last piston engine fighter to carry Royal Air Force colours
Hendon's Lancaster - 137 combat sortie veteran
Avro Lancaster ‘S-for-Sugar’ carried out an incredible 137 combat sorties during World War Two and proudly thumbed its nose at Hermann Göring. Andrew Simpson and Nigel Price profile this Bomber Command veteran...
Hawker Typhoon rebuild recommences
After a two year hiatus, work has recommenced to return Hawker Typhoon RB396 to the skies
Military
Davis-Monthan AFB bids fond farewell to first ‘Warthog’
In line with the USAF’s plan to retire its entire fleet of A-10C Thunderbolt II close air support (CAS) aircraft within the next three-to-five years, the 355th Wing (WG) has withdrawn its first ‘Warthog’ from operational use at Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona, which shares an almost 50-year history with the type
New Zealand considers axing Super Seasprite helicopter fleet
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is reportedly considering a move to axe its eight-strong fleet of SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite multi-role maritime helicopters as part of a 6.5% cut in defence spending – equivalent to NZ$150m (US$91.23m) – that has been requested by the New Zealand government
Turkey’s first fifth-gen Kaan fighter takes flight
Turkey’s first domestically developed manned combat aircraft – which is now dubbed the Kaan (formerly known as the TF-X) – graced the skies for the first time on February 21, when it completed its maiden flight from Akinci Air Base near Ankara
Commercial
Air New Zealand innovations - sleeping pods available to all passenger classes
Air New Zealand’s chief customer and sales officer, Leanne Geraghty, spoke to Michael Doran about how the airline’s new initiatives are helping to get the operator to the right route
Japan Airlines A350 engulfed in flames at Tokyo Haneda
A Japan Airlines Airbus A350 was engulfed in flames as it landed at Tokyo/Haneda on Tuesday, January 2.
Commercial aviation trends to watch in 2024
The frenetic pace of the commercial aviation sector shows no signs of slowing down in 2024. As we start the new year, Gordon Smith highlights some of the key areas to look out for over the coming 12 months
The ultimate airline start-ups quiz!
Try your hand at this week’s quiz which focuses on airline start-ups!
Flight Simulation
X-Plane 12.1.0 incoming
Laminar Research has announced X-Plane 12.1.0 is due to be released imminently, adding a host of new features and improvements.
Anacortes Airport for MSFS released
The latest Pacific Northwest destination from Orbx is 74S Anacortes Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulators.
Salt Lake City for MSFS out now
FeelThere has released Salt Lake City International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
