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Military
What could the upcoming Integrated Review Refresh mean for British airpower?
For the second time in two years the British government is conducting a defence review. The Integrated Review Refresh exercise is supposed to be in response to the Ukraine crisis, but the UK's economic situation means there is little extra money to boost airpower capabilities. Tim Ripley investigates
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 135
Welcome to the 135th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
USAF, RAF crews conduct joint RC-135 training at Red Flag 23-1
Exercise Red Flag 23-1, which was recently held at Nellis AFB, provided a vital opportunity for RAF RC-135W crews to integrate with their USAF counterparts, as Khalem Chapman explains
USAF reconsidering plan to base F-15EX at Kingsley Field
The USAF is actively reconsidering previously announced plans to station its new Boeing F-15EX Eagle II fighters at Kingsley Field ANGB – home of the Oregon Air National Guard’s 173rd Fighter Wing – due to the air arm’s growing focus on the Indo-Pacific theatre
Croatia to transfer Mi-8 Hip helicopters to Ukraine
Croatia will send 14 Mil Mi-8 Hip tactical transport helicopters to Ukraine in a bid to further bolster the war-torn nation’s airlift capacities as Russia continues its assault on the country and its sovereignty
Commercial
BA 787 and Qantas A330 in near-miss during Sydney departure
A British Airways Boeing 787 and Qantas Airbus A330 suffered a loss of separation while departing Sydney/Kingsford Smith Airport last year, a report by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found.
Fire on the runway: How British Airtours Flight 28M changed aviation forever
In the latest of a special series of reports, Stephen Skinner recalls how tragic events at Manchester Airport in August 1985 became a watershed moment in improving safety standards throughout the global aviation industry
QUIZ: The Ultimate Low-Cost Carrier Quiz! (Part Two)
We're back for another round of low-cost but high-fun trivia. Do you have what it takes to get 10/10 on this second batch of budget-airline brainteasers? Good luck!
Historic
How the Gloster Meteor became the RAF’s 1st jet night fighter
Tony Buttler AMRAeS details the development of the Meteor night fighter
Starfighters bound for European skies!
It has been nearly two decades since the skies of Italy were beaten into submission by the howling roar of a Lockheed Starfighter’s General Electric J79-GE-19 turbojet…
The Reno Air Races will end in 2023 — but why?
Announcement spells end for Nevada venue as host of National Championship
Flight Simulation
New Caribbean destination for MSFS
Taxi2Gate has released Pointe-A-Pitre International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Bergen Airport released
Scenery developer, Salvuz has released ENBR Bergen Flesland Airport Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Aerosoft Bavarian Airfields 2 for MSFS out now
Developed by ClearPropStudios, Bavarian Airfields 2 features seven general aviation airfields in Bavaria.
