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Historic
Halifax tail gunner remembered – 80 years on
Exactly 80 years after his death, the niece of a young RAF airman killed in World War Two has been revisiting his old airbase
Could XH558 stay at Doncaster indefinitely?
The Vulcan to the Sky Trust revealed that Avro Vulcan B.2 XH558 will remain at its current home. Could it stay at Doncaster as the trust wanted?
Original Focke-Wulf Fw 190 close to flying again
A Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-8 has commenced engine trial runs in Arizona
WIN! Lancaster ‘Just Jane’ VIP TAXI RIDE + GUEST!
To celebrate our 50th issue, our friends at Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre are offering Aeroplane readers the chance to win a taxi ride in Lancaster ‘Just Jane’, plus a guest!
Military
The next Exercise Point Blank…dates for the diary
Key.Aero can reveal the next dates for Exercise Point Blank, which in the past has often involved European air forces deploying to RAF Lakenheath.
F-35B delays may leave RAF with just one deployable combat air squadron
Delays in confirming future orders of the short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL)-capable Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter could leave the RAF only able to field a single squadron for combat air operations, British MPs have been warned
The inside story of Exercise Air Defender 23
A giant exercise under Luftwaffe leadership saw a mass deployment of fighters from the US to Germany to train with their European partners, as Dr Stefan Petersen reports
Commercial
More Airbus A330neos for Azul
The Brazilian airline has revealed plans for more next-gen widebodies. Find out here on Key.Aero…
New German destination for Qatar Airways
The Qatari flag carrier added a fourth German city to its passenger route map.
North American airlines: the post-pandemic battle
Tom Batchelor takes an in-depth look at how North America’s airlines are tackling everything from pilot shortages to a jumpy cargo sector
QUIZ: World Cup football flights
With the World Cup about to kick off in Qatar, national teams from around the globe have jetted to the Middle East. From VIP jets to special charters, in this special edition of our weekly quiz, we're testing your knowledge of how the international squads have reached Doha. Good luck!
Airborne law enforcement in Washoe County
AIR International visited Nevada's Washoe County to hear about the crucial role the Airborne Law Enforcement Unit plays in the work of the Sheriff’s Office
Flight Simulation
New Greek destination for MSFS
Scenery developer, JustSim has released a new version of Rhodes Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Texan II X-Plane 12 ready
AOA Simulations has announced the T-6A Texan II is now available for X-Plane 12. The project has been in development for more than three years, and according to AOA is its most detailed model to date.
Bern Airport released
Orbx has announced LSZB Bern Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.