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Military
General Atomics offers Ukraine two unmanned aircraft systems for $1
Linden Blue, the CEO of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI), has offered to transfer two of the US-based remotely piloted aircraft system manufacturer’s own training aircraft to Ukraine for the symbolic price of $1
Australia moves forward with vital EA-18G Growler upgrade
In a bid to strengthen Australia’s electronic attack capabilities, the RAAF’s 11-strong fleet of Boeing EA-18G Growlers will receive vital equipment/sensor upgrades – a move which aims to enhance commonality with examples of the type that are operated by the US Navy
USAF F-35A Squadrons: A Complete Guide
The F-35 is the first aircraft to serve in three different versions, planned from the outset in all US services. In the first of a two-part feature, Gérard Keijsper focuses on the operational units of the USAF F-35 fleet
USAF's Big Safari Program receives TC-135W, prepares to divest last NC-135W
On February 14, a USAF-operated Boeing TC-135W departed Offutt AFB, Nebraska, for Greenville-Majors Airport, Texas, where it will be reassigned to the air arm’s Big Safari Program and redesignated as an NC-135 platform
What weapons can the F-35 carry? Global armaments list
The ever-increasing bite of the Lockheed Martin F-35 makes it a fearsome system. Gerard Keijsper looks at its armaments and the developments to come
Commercial
What does Virgin Orbit's failed launch mean for UK space?
Robin Evans considers the impact of the company’s recent rocket launch ‘anomaly’ on the prospects for UK space
Flybe sale talks fail, business to be wound down
Grounded British carrier Flybe 2.0 is to be wound down after talks with potential buyers for the recently collapsed airline failed.
Ferrying airliners around the world - the inside story
Chris Smith delves into the lesser reported but important industry of aircraft ferrying and how specialist provider Nomadic Aviation Group navigates endless bureaucracy to safely reposition airliners across the globe
Historic
Tatenhill Buccaneer work continues
Work to return Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B XX900 to its former Exercise Red Flag 77-2 colours continues apace, with most of the two-tone sand and dark earth desert camouflage scheme now applied to the jet at it Tatenhill home near Burton-upon-Trent in the Midlands.
UK's sole Mirage IV makes nocturnal debut
FlyPast’s Jamie Ewan reports from a bitingly cold Yorkshire Air Museum as its monstrous Mirage IV makes its first public appearance after dark…
Flight Simulation
Orbx releases Helipads LA Medical
Orbx has introduced a new Medical Activities Expansion Pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator, covering the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
DCS: Black Shark 3 interview
We invited Eagle Dynamics’ project manager, Andrey Chizh, to talk to us about the work being done on the third iteration of their highly popular DCS: Black Shark series.
UK Carrier Strike Group released
Miltech Simulations has announced UK Carrier Strike Group for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
