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Historic
Hornet completes long road journey to Perth
After finishing a truly epic road journey across Australia, the retired jet has reached its new home
Whirlwind fighter cockpit arrives at Hawkinge
Replica section of twin-engined fighter goes on show at Kent museum
New dual scheme for Duxford Hurricane
Photographer Darren Harbar captures the ‘new look’ Hurricane over Duxford
How the Douglas DC-3 became so successful
In this extracted chapter from a Key Publishing book on the DC-3, Tim McLelland examines what made the DC-3 so successful
Military
US aircraft carriers deploy as deterrent against escalating Israel-Hamas conflict
The US Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 12 arrived in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on October 10 to act as a deterrent to any actor seeking to escalate the situation or widen the war with Israel
What the final role was for the last ever Tornado F3s that flew from Boscombe Down
In the July 2012 issue of Aviation News Editor Dino Carrara reported from MoD Boscombe Down on the work being undertaken by the last Tornado F3s in service anywhere in the world
Australia permanently grounds MRH-90 fleet after fatal crash
Australia has retired its 45-strong fleet of MRH-90 Taipan tactical transport helicopters early, following a fatal accident that occurred near Hamilton Island, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 on July 28
Commercial
IN PICTURES: Classic airliners of the 1990s in Caracas
Ian Allan Aviation tour manager Gerry Manning delves into his archives to revisit a trip to Caracas in 1992 full of Mad Dogs (the McDonnell Douglas kind) and Englishmen
The Ultimate Airline IATA Code Quiz (part one)
In the past, we’ve given you IATA code quizzes for airports. But now? Now, it’s the turn of the airlines!
Here are 10 questions to challenge the mind on airline IATA codes.
How Ukraine International Airlines is battling for survival
The aircraft of Ukraine International Airlines have become symbols of the country’s defiance by continuing to fly in exile following Russia’s 2022 invasion. Babak Taghvaee reports
How Airbus is breathing life back into its A380 production line
The production facility responsible for the A380 is receiving a new lease of life as Airbus is set to begin building its popular A321neo at the site. Richard Schuurman visits Toulouse for Aviation News
Flight Simulation
Dallas Love Field released
FeelThere has announced Dallas Love Field Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
TrackHat Sensor V2 review
In this review, we explore the new TrackHat Sensor v2, an innovative product that allows you to look around the cockpit by tracking the movement of your head.
Flight Control Replay v5 Summer Update
Fabio Merlo, the developer behind FlightControlReplay (FCR), has provided details on the upcoming v5 Summer Update that adds new features to the program.
