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Historic
USAF museum gets combat veteran Pave Hawk
Combat rescue helicopter arrives at Wright-Patterson AFB for permanent display
Privately owned MiG-23 crashes in Michigan
Two crew members eject successfully as ex-Czech Air Force jet comes down near Willow Run Airport
Firefly returns to Duxford after more than 20 years
IWM’s early example of Fairey carrier fighter comes back from Fleet Air Arm Museum loan
Was the 1912 Military Aeroplane Competition a pointless exercise?
The 1912 Military Aeroplane Competition sought to find the best flying machine for British Army needs. But when the contenders gathered on Salisbury Plain, the futility of the endeavour became clear
Military
Russia welcomes another modernised Il-76MD-90A airlifter
The United Aircraft Corporation – a subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned Rostec State Corporation – has delivered another deeply modernised Il-76MD-90A Candid heavy-lift strategic transport to the Russian Ministry of Defence
Second US Navy carrier arrives in Middle East as Israel-Hamas conflict intensifies
The US Navy’s USS Dwight D Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) has arrived in the Middle East as part of a show of force in the wake of the Hamas attack on Israel
Commercial
More Airbuses for Air Mauritius
The Mauritian flag carrier is poised to expand its widebody fleet with Paris Air Show order
Fifth Gen Twin Otter unveiled
De Havilland Canada presses ahead with new iteration of the rugged turboprop
Another Airbus order for flynas
The Saudi low-cost carrier signs a follow-on deal with the European manufacturer
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.
Flight Simulation
Cessna 172M takes flight in X-Plane
Thranda Design has announced the next aircraft in the Dynamic Generation Series, the Cessna 172M, is now available for X-Plane 12.
F28 Professional upgraded
Just Flight has released a major update for the F28 Professional for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Tenerife North for MSFS out now
Just Flight has announced Tenerife North Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.