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Military
Aero Vodochody contracted to overhaul and modernize Bulgaria’s fleet of L-39ZA Albatros
Aero Vodochody has been awarded a four-year contract to upgrade and overhaul the L-39ZA Albatros fleet of the Bulgarian Air Force
Why is the USAF rapidly moving to withdraw its F-15C/D Eagles from Kadena?
Barely a month after the USAF announced that Kadena Air Base in Japan would lose its F-15C/D Eagles, they are now heading home. Combat Aircraft Journal reports
UK MOD claims Russia has been using Su-57 in Ukraine conflict
The UK Ministry of Defence has claimed that the Russian Aerospace Forces have “almost certainly” been using fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 multi-role fighters in combat missions against Ukraine for at least seven months
USAF pushes forward with RC-26B Condor retirement plan
Having served as an integral part of US ANG counter-narcotics operations for the last 30 years, the USAF is now moving to accelerate the retirement of its 11-strong fleet of RC-26B Condor reconnaissance aircraft – a type the service has been pushing to divest in recent years
Why France chose the Archangel after retiring the C-160G Gabriel
When France retired its Gabriel intelligence aircraft the search began for a replacement. Thomas Withington reveals how it was decided to switch to the Dassault Falcon 8X Archangel
Commercial
Airbus reveals deliveries and orders for 2022
Airbus has released details showing that in 2022 it delivered 661* commercial aircraft to 84 customers, which is 8% more than in the previous year.
Air India to launch four routes from Gatwick
Air India is to start serving Gatwick Airport from March 26 this year operating 12 flights a week to four destinations using Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners.
Historic
Events calendar for RAF Museum Midlands
RAF Museum Midlands, based at Cosford in Shropshire, has announced its main events programme for the year ahead
Aeroplane meets… Doug Rozendaal
It’s not just flying different aircraft that means a lot to this top US warbird pilot, but the people involved, too
Flight Simulation
FSWeekend - the primary Dutch flight sim show
After a three-year hiatus, one of the more popular flight simulation events in Europe has returned. Our roving reporter, Jessica Bannister-Pearce, travelled to the Netherlands to find out more.
Custom UNS-1 for the 146 Professional incoming
Following the release of the 146 Professional for Microsoft Flight Simulator, the Just Flight development team has revealed they are working on major updates for the aircraft, including a custom UNS-1 Flight Management Computer.
Thranda's Cessna U206G Stationair review
The U206G belongs to Thranda’s Dynamic Generation Series, which is designed to take full advantage of the physics and flight dynamics in X-Plane. Find out more in this review...
