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Historic
First flight of the McDonnell Voodoo
It was a revolutionary and versatile aeroplane that could fly faster than the sun and low enough to get hit by a Soviet volleyball. September 29 celebrates the anniversary of the first flight of the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
Incredible air show marks Battle of Britain
Aero Legends hosts incredible event to honour the 80th anniversary as historic aviation fans get to see some aircraft in action
How de Havilland pioneered the flight simulator
Even as far back as the 1930s, de Havilland had thought of an ingenious way to train pilots…
Twenty years and counting: restoring a Dragon Rapide
Bringing a 1930s biplane back to life is difficult and time-consuming, but this classic de Havilland will be incredible when it’s finished.
How de Havilland moved into air-to-air missiles
With propellers on the way out, de Havilland upped the stakes and started producing some serious weaponry…
Military
In pictures: Islamabad Hoppers
Many of the aircraft involved in the Afghanistan evacuations had to hop over to Islamabad Airport in Pakistan to refuel, which is where Snappers Crew’s Hassan Ali Khan caught them
US Navy declares IOC with CMV-22B Osprey
The US Navy has publicly declared that initial operational capability has been reached with its CMV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft
Mission report: Polish Air Force F-16s in Iceland for NATO Air Policing
In autumn 2021, Polish Air Force F-16s were deployed to Iceland for NATO Air Policing. Bartosz Głowacki reports
Commercial
Qatar Airways is Giving Away 100,000 'Free' Tickets from Today
Qatar Airways is set to hand out 100,000 free round-trip tickets to healthcare professionals as a way of saying thank you for their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ryanair: Queuing for the Toilet to be Banned
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has revealed that as part of its plans to reintroduce 40% of its normal flight schedules from July, passengers will no longer be allowed to queue for the toilet. Instead they will have to request permission from a crew member.
Willie Walsh: UK Quarantine Raises Relaunch Doubts
The chief executive of British Airways’ parent group IAG has said the company will need to review its plans to relaunch flights after the British prime minister Boris Johnson revealed proposals to implement a 14-day quarantine period for passengers arriving into the UK by air.
Coronavirus: Willie Walsh Warns of Further Cuts
The owner of British Airways has warned that further group wide restructuring will be “essential” for its survival and that it could take up to three years for passenger demand to return to normal.
Coronavirus: IATA Warns Against Leaving Middle Seats Empty
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said it does not recommend that airlines leave the middle seats empty on flights, as they argue that such a measure offers few safety benefits and doing so, would stunt operators’ ability to turn a profit.
Flight Simulation
Active Sky Upgraded
HiFi Technologies has released several updates to the Active Sky weather expansion for X-Plane, Prepar3D and FSX.
Fly the Maddog X New Version Released
Leonardo Software has officially released version 1.5b493 of Fly the Maddog X for Prepar3D version 4.4 and 4.5.
Tomahawk for Aerofly FS 2 in Development
Following on from the release of the PA-38 Tomahawk for FSX/Prepar3D and X-Plane, Just Flight has announced the aircraft is now in development for Aerofly FS 2.
