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Historic
Luftwaffe's legendary surprise raid on Asch
Thomas McKelvey Cleaver describes the remarkable 45-minute skirmish over Asch – perhaps the wildest fight for any Eighth Air Force fighter unit
Remembering the ‘Knights of the Sky’
Recreating an historical aerial battle in modern times has been the mission of two World War One Aviation Heritage Trust pilots. Darren Harbar meets them and looks into the scenarios they have moulded into an airshow act…
Wallop Wings and Wheels returns in 2023
Tickets are on sale for next year’s Wallop Wings And Wheels event, which is set to happen on July 1, 2023, at Middle Wallop in Hampshire
Flying the world's newest F-86 Sabre
Luigino Caliaro speaks to Classic Fighters of America sponsor Doug Matthews about his Korean War ace-honouring F-86F ‘Beauteous Butch II’ – the world’s newest Sabre!
Rare Japanese WW2 types moved to London
RAF Museum transports Ki-46, Ki-100 and Ohka from Cosford to Hendon
Military
USAF deploys more F-35As and F-15Es to Kadena Air Base
F-35A Lightning IIs from the 355th Fighter Squadron (FS) 'Fightin' Falcons' at Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska, and F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 336th FS 'Rocketeers' at Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina, have arrived at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, to further ensure the USAF's continued fighter presence in the region while the base's resident F-15C/D Eagles are returned to the continental US.
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 141
Welcome to the 141st Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
USAF retires first active-duty E-3B Sentry from service
Tinker Air Force Base (AFB) in Oklahoma bid farewell to its first Boeing E-3B Sentry on March 31 as the airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft was flown to Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, where it will be placed into long-term storage with the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG).
Commercial
Cornwall Airport Newquay aims for the stars
This summer heralds the UK’s first sovereign satellite launch – a partnership between Spaceport Cornwall and Virgin Orbit – as Robin Evans explains
Taking-off with Lufthansa Group's Eurowings Discover
Eurowings Discover is the latest Lufthansa spin-off, trying to cash in on the rising return of leisure travel and bring innovation to the legacy group, reports Andreas Spaeth
First of Embraer E190 pair goes Sky High
Expanding Sky High Aviation has become the sole E-Jet operator based in the Caribbean after taking delivery of its first Embraer E190 to double its passenger capacity.
Recent UK planespotting highlights!
We present a selection of images of visiting aircraft from airports around the UK. For the most part they’re commercial jets, but almost all of them are unusual types, wearing new or unique liveries, or first visits by an airline or airliner to a particular airport.
Flight Simulation
IndiaFoxtEcho M-346 for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
IndiaFoxtEcho has released the Aermacchi M-346 Master for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Microsoft Flight Simulator touches down in Kosovo
Scenery developer M'M Simulations has released BKPR Prishtina International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Shannon Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator
MK-Studios has announced Shannon Airport EINN Shannon Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
