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Historic
Remains of lost Argentine P-2 Neptune found in Antarctica
A ceremony has been held alongside the newly discovered aircraft remains to pay tribute to the personnel that lost their lives
FlyPast April 2024
April 2024 issue of FlyPast in page-turning format, features a remarkable North American P-51D Mustang.
Historic Aviation Quiz: The Avro Arrow
With February 20 marking the 65th anniversary of the cancellation of Avro Canada’s still incredible delta-wing CF-105 Arrow, we dedicate this week’s quiz to “Canada’s greatest plane that never was…”
Save the Skymaster folds its wings
The team were attempting to return a Douglas C-54 Skymaster to flying status
Tuskegee Fairchild PT-19A returns to the sky
A trainer, once used by the famed Tuskegee Airmen, has flown again after two years of work by Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia
Military
T-7A Red Hawk endures month-long climatic testing at Eglin AFB
The USAF has marked a significant milestone in the operational development of its new advanced jet trainer, the T-7A Red Hawk, after a Boeing-operated test aircraft (21-7003) completed a month-long extreme weather trial inside the McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin AFB, Florida, on February 23
Mirage 2000-5F pilots score first post-WW2 aerial victories for France
Two French Air and Space Force pilots flying Mirage 2000-5F multi-role fighters have scored the first successful aerial victories against enemy aircraft since the end of World War 2, after the two jets engaged in air-to-air combat with Houthi-operated kamikaze drones over the Red Sea on March 9
Red Arrows fly with Gnat to mark 60th anniversary
A Folland Gnat has recently flown in formation with the RAF’s Red Arrows to help mark the team’s 60th display season
Commercial
Why the last SAS Boeing 737 is configured as an air ambulance
The Norwegian Government has announced it is to continue its cooperation with the EU to provide an air ambulance service to Ukrainians needing medical treatment.
Fresh woes for New Pacific Airlines
Anchorage, Alaska-based New Pacific Airlines cut Las Vegas from its network on January 1, 2024.
Delta adds Airbus A350-1000s
Delta Air Lines has ordered 20 Airbus A350-1000s, with options for a further 20.
Saudi Arabia's Flynas eyes aircraft order
Saudi Arabian low-cost airline flynas aims to increase its firm aircraft orders to cover up to 250 airframes in 2024, Bander Almohanna, the carrier’s CEO and managing director has said.
Flight Simulation
Cherokee takes flight in X-Plane
Aircraft developer AeroSphere has announced the Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee C for X-Plane 11 and 12 is out now.
Pau Pyrenees Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator
France VFR has announced LFBP Pau Pyrenees Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Barcelona for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Aerosoft has announced Barcelona Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
