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Historic
Is ‘The Shepherd' the greatest story in aviation?
Stream date announced for aviation yarn ‘The Shepherd’ – have you seen the trailer yet?
Historic Aviation Quiz: Hawker Tempest
With the quite incredible news that a Hawker Tempest has taken to the skies for the first time in some seven decades, we dedicate this week’s quiz to the development of the type that holds the distinction of being the last piston-engined fighter in operational service with the Royal Air Force…
US Navy and Marine Corps aviation in World War One
A chapter from Key Publishing’s new book “Contact! Early US Naval and Marine Corps Aviation, 1911-1918” by Alan C Carey
Former Italian Harvard flies in France
North American T-6 Harvard F-AZOJ has recently arrived at a new home, Haguenau airfield in Alsace, France
Military
First F-35B for Royal Navy’s 809 NAS on show at RAF Marham
The first F-35B to be assigned to the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm’s 809 Naval Air Squadron – which is being formally stood up today (December 8) as the UK’s second operational frontline Lightning II squadron at RAF Marham in Norfolk – has received special markings to celebrate the occasion
Commercial
Preservation plans dashed as BOAC 747 is dismantled
The owners of the BOAC liveried British Airways Boeing 747 have confirmed that they are in the process of dismantling the iconic jet.
Saudi Arabia’s unbelievable aerospace ambitions revealed
Saudi Arabia is a country in a hurry when it comes to aerospace. New airlines, airports and lessors are all in the pipeline, as Alan Dron reveals
Why American Airlines chartered an Antonov An-124
Last weekend American Airlines took the unusual step of chartering an Antonov An-124 to fly between New York/JFK and Charlotte/Douglas International (CLT).
Filipino Classics: Planespotting highlights from a trip to the Philippines
Hamburg-based photographer Dirk Grothe shares a selection of images from a recent visit to the Philippines
MIAT Mongolian Airlines accepts maiden Boeing 787 Dreamliner
State-owned flag carrier MIAT Mongolian Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
Flight Simulation
H160 helicopter lifts off in Microsoft Flight Simulator
Hype Performance Group has announced the H160 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
Dash 7 takes flight in MSFS
Aircraft developer, PILOT'S has released the four-engine de Havilland Dash 7 STOL turboprop for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
PMDG releases the Universal Flight Tablet for the 737 fleet
PMDG has announced the long-awaited Universal Flight Tablet for the PMDG 737-600/700/800/900 series in Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
