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Historic
New Wildcat restoration flies at Duxford
FM-2 painted in superb Fleet Air Arm Mediterranean theatre scheme
Battle of the Bulge – the Hawker Tempest’s ferocious fight back
Also known as the Ardennes Offensive, the Battle of the Bulge was the final major German campaign on the Western Front during World War Two. Thomas McKelvey Cleaver details the ferocious aerial fight back Hawker Tempest crews mounted in response
Lightning event sells out in a day
The Lightning Preservation Group has announced its first event in three years – and it has sold out in less than 24 hours
Whirlwind stars at night shoot
Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XJ729 was among the stars at a recent night photography shoot
Military
RAF Jaguar pilot recounts operations over Iraq and Bosnia
Key.Aero’s Dino Carrara interviewed Air Vice-Marshal Bob Judson (ret.) about his time flying the SEPECAT Jaguar. In this extract, he talks about his time on operations over Iraq and Bosnia.
ROCAF begins operational testing of F-16V JHMCS
For the first time, Taiwan’s F-16V Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System has been employed by the 17th Tactical Fighter Group – a part of the Republic of China Air Force’s 5th Tactical Composite Wing – as operational test and evaluation (OT&E) efforts begin at Hualien Air Base
USAF steps closer to retiring E-8C Joint STARS fleet
The 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron was inactivated at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, on February 16, marking another major step in the drawdown of the USAF’s E-8C Joint STARS fleet
Commercial
African-based airline revealed for more Boeing 777Fs
An order for more of Boeing’s popular 777F widebody freighter was unveiled today (May 25). Find out more…
Indian start-up, Akasa Air, unveils first branded Boeing 737 MAX
The maiden Boeing 737 MAX for India’s newest airline, Akasa Air, was revealed to the world yesterday (May 23) adorned in the company’s smart, eye-catching livery featuring the colours of “Sunrise Orange” and “Passionate Purple”.
Embraer delivers 1,500th EMB 203 Ipanema
The milestone has been reached in a bumper year for Embraer’s agricultural aircraft
CROYDON: Which celebrities flocked to London’s ‘first’ hub airport?
Great aviators, royalty and stars of the big screen jostled to be spotted at Croydon as an eclectic mix of post-war buildings gave way to a purpose-built Neoclassical terminal. In the second of our six-part series we focus on the people and places behind the emerging airport
Flight Simulation
World Update XI: Canada Now Available
Asobo Studio has released World update XI: Canada for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The latest world update improves the scenery for Canada with upgraded urban architecture, accurate coastlines, tundras, glaciers and mountain peaks.
Microsoft Flight Simulator touches down in Vestmannaeyjar
Scenery developer, MM Simulations has announced Vestmannaeyjar Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
