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Historic
Celebrating the Spitfire and Hurricane
After Colonel Tom Moore received a flypast from these iconic aircraft to mark his 100th birthday and incredible fundraising achievements, here are some things you may not know about them…
Museums collaborate on VE Day 75 commemorations
Three national military service museums are to bring the nation together (at home) for virtual VE Day 75 commemorations.
Battle of Britain Memorial launches 'virtual' visits
The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust in Kent has launched a new virtual visit initiative that is highlighting some of the attractions of the Memorial through online Facebook Live broadcasts.
Falklands War 'Harrier 809' book: Author insights
The author of the acclaimed book Vulcan 607, Rowland White, has a new release looking at the involvement of the Sea Harrier-equipped 809 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) in the Falklands conflict. Here he shares with Aviation News what he discovered and found fascinating while researching and writing the book.
Edelweiss Air blooming in Switzerland
Swiss carrier Edelweiss Air started 25 years ago with just one aircraft...
Military
UAE signs mega deal to buy almost 100 aircraft from France
A record-breaking contract has been signed between France and the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence (UAEAF&AD) to acquire a record total of 80 Rafale F4s and 12 Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters
Protector passes system testing milestone
Royal Air Force Protector RG1 Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) development has passed another key milestone in the project with completion of a series of system level tests by its manufacturer, General Atomics- Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI)
Royal Thai Air Force F-5THF Super Tigris lost in crash
A Royal Thai Air Force F-5THF Super Tigris crashed at 1100hrs local time on December 3 while performing a four-ship training flight over the Chandy Range in Lopburi
Commercial
Quiz: How well do you know your airliners?
In this week's Commercial Aviation quiz we turn our attention to identifying the aircraft instead of the airline. Do you know your Boeing 777 from 767 and Airbus A310 from A300? Let us know what score you get!
What’s the latest on the Korean Air-Asiana Airlines merger?
Following the announcement in November, the flag carrier’s president has shed some light on the progress and its plans for the highly anticipated acquisition
Ten things we miss about flying (and few we don’t)
It’s been so long since many of us have stepped on board an aircraft that we’ve all probably forgotten what we even liked about travelling in the first place. Here are ten things that we think help to make flying so much fun
Flight Simulation
King Air Flight Adventure
Peter Stark demonstrates the versatility of B200 King Air as he flies it across several routes in the North Atlantic.
