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Historic
The fascinating story of BBMF Hurricane PZ865 ‘The Last of the Many’
Daniel Ford charts the colours of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s PZ865
Flying a unique survivor: the Avro 626
Avro 626 NZ203: survivor of the pre-war Royal New Zealand Air Force, and the sole example of its kind in the world. Just one pilot can still claim any experience on this delightful biplane, thanks to its brief post-restoration flying career nearly 40 years ago
Caesar Hull: The Hurricane ‘Wizard’
In the February 2010 issue of FlyPast, Norman Franks looked at the remarkable flying career of Rhodesian-born Caesar Hull
Fearsome Finnish: When Hawker Hurricanes fought the USSR
In the October 2014 issue of FlyPast, Kari Stenman described Finland’s use of the Hawker Hurricane – and spoke to the owner of a then freshly restored example flying in Finnish colours
Hurricane heroics over Norway end in one of RAF’s greatest tragedies
Tom Spencer relates how 46 Squadron fought against the odds and fell victim to one of the RAF’s greatest tragedies
Military
NASA readies ex-USMC F/A-18D for chase mission ahead of X-59 testing
A former USMC-operated F/A-18D Hornet that was acquired by NASA from the US Navy in 2021 has been rolled out at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center – a part of Edwards AFB in California – after being rejuvenated and repainted ahead of its planned use in supporting the testing of the administration’s X-59 QueSST technology demonstrator
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 147
Welcome to the 147th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Argentine Navy scraps plan to reactivate ex-French Super Étendards
The Argentine Navy has abandoned plans to reactivate the five former French Fleet Air Arm-operated Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard IVM naval strike fighters that were purchased in 2019, as the nation is unable to return the aircraft to operational service
Commercial
Why the A330 is Airbus' most delivered widebody
Mark Broadbent and Mark Ayton detail the popularity of the legacy Airbus A330 family, reflected by a large operator base and continued investments to keep them fresh.
NASA's Space Launch System - what next?
NASA’s Space Launch System will be the most powerful rocket ever, but where do the latest setbacks leave the mission?
The story behind the massive Antonov An-124
Named Ruslan by the Russians and Ukrainians and Condor by NATO, the Antonov An-124 is the world’s heaviest series-made military transport aircraft as well as being used by a number of civilian companies. In the March 2016 issue of Aviation News, Piotr Butowski profiled this giant heavy hauler
The Great British Holiday Airline Quiz!
As millions of us jet off for our annual break, what better time to celebrate some of the famous airlines which were once holiday favourites? From first flights to forgotten liveries, this week's quiz will certainly make you sweat!
Flight Simulation
Oslo Gardermoen out now
JustSim has released ENGM Oslo Airport Gardermoen for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Fulcrum announces new simulator controls
Fulcrum Simulator Controls has started pre-orders for the upcoming Fulcrum Throttle, with shipping expected to commence in February 2023. The company also unveiled two new products: the Pro Jetliner Levers and Trim Wheel.
Giant flying boats and wine: how Microsoft Flight Simulator celebrated 40 years
Microsoft Flight Simulator reached a historic milestone this month when it celebrated its 40th anniversary in style at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. Thomas Haynes reports from the special event