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Historic
National Naval Aviation Museum honours Korean War 'Devotion'
The Pensacola, Florida-based National Naval Aviation Museum unveiled its newest exhibit recently – a tribute to Korean War US Navy aviators Ens Jesse Brown and LTJG Thomas Hudner
Bruntingthorpe: What next for aviation’s land that time forgot?
For three decades, Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome, or ‘Brunty’ as it affectionately became known, established itself as a haven for Cold War aircraft and those interested in them. Jake Wallace looks at the site’s past, present and future
Electra closing in on first post-restoration flight
The Lockheed 12A Electra which provided Britain with invaluable reconnaissance photographs in the months leading up to World War Two will soon make its first flight in the UK for more than 80 years
Ex-Red Arrows Gnat on show
Folland Gnat T.1 XP514 is currently on temporary display for a yet-to-be-determined period of time at the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, California.
B-21 unveiling honours ‘Doolittle Raiders’
On December 2, Northrop Grumman, in partnership with the United States Air Force, unveiled its much anticipated sixth-generation stealth bomber – the B-21 Raider.
Military
Is the US starting to catch China and Russia in the hypersonic missile race?
Three years after the Pentagon confirmed that China had deployed its first operational hypersonic land-attack missile to its frontline forces, the US military is finally beginning to catch up with its rivals in the race to develop munitions capable of traveling five times the speed of sound, as David Axe reports
Raytheon to outfit KAI’s FA-50 with new PhantomStrike radar
Raytheon Technologies announced on May 15 that it will outfit South Korea’s FA-50 Fighting Eagle light combat aircraft with its new PhantomStrike radar, after the US government gave its approval for the system to be exported as a Direct Commercial Sales product to the platform’s original equipment manufacturer, Korea Aerospace Industries
Raptor Resurrected: USAF F-22A involved in 2018 mishap returns to flight
Five years after a failed take-off at NAS Fallon in Nevada left F-22A Raptor (serial 07-146) – assigned to the USAF’s 3rd Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska – in a critical condition, the fifth-generation air superiority fighter has returned to the skies after a lengthy restoration and rebuilding process
Commercial
Condor confirms BLOCKBUSTER Airbus order
German holiday carrier Condor has unveiled plans for the modernisation of its narrowbody fleet with next-generation aircraft…
Eco-friendly aircraft interiors
Manufacturers and airlines are going all out to make the aircraft interior more eco-friendly, trimming costs and flight times in the process
Fly in the ointment? New regs vs the EVTOL
What impact will recently announced changes to pilot training requirements have on the rise of the eVTOL?
Great expectations: BAE's new HUD
BAE Systems has unveiled a new lightweight, compact head-up display for commercial and military aircraft. Mark Broadbent reports
Interview: Melissa Thorpe, Spaceport Cornwall
As the CEO of Spaceport Cornwall, Melissa Thorpe talks to Mark Broadbent about the facility’s work and ambitious long-term plans
Flight Simulation
Bratislava Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator
The latest European destination from Aerosoft is Bratislava Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Fokker F28 development update
Just Flight has released a new development update for the Fokker F28 for Microsoft Flight Simulator, showcasing the internal and external lighting model.