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Historic
Avro Shackleton AEW.2 - Cold War ‘Sentinel’
Group Captain David Greenway (ret’d), a former Shackleton pilot and commanding officer of 8 Squadron, talks to Dr Kevin Wright about the Shackleton AEW.2 in RAF service.
Historic Aviation Quiz: The Convair F-106 Delta Dart
With February 2 marking the 54th anniversary of the United States Air Force’s infamous ‘Cornfield Bomber’ incident, we dedicate this week’s to Convair’s “Ultimate Interceptor” – the F-106 Delta Dart
Life on a RAF Germany Phantom squadron
With the Cold War in full flow, West Germany’s position on the front line demanded an allied presence. Former RAF Phantom pilot Al Munro gives a taste of his Battle Flight years
How the RAF took the Harrier into the field
The Harrier Field Force was a revolutionary concept for the Cold War RAF, yet despite its birth pangs, it soon evolved into an unrivalled capability. We spoke to the man who, more than anyone else, made it so
The Blackburn Buccaneer: Red Flag’s low-level legend
Former Buccaneer squadron commander Graham Pitchfork describes the RAF’s extraordinary success during the early Red Flag exercises
Military
US Army axes FARA and UH-60V upgrade in favour of more UH-60Ms, CH-47Fs
The US Army revealed plans to rebalance its aviation modernisation investments on February 8, including the cancellation of its multi-billion dollar Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programme – which was set to see a fly-off competition between Bell’s 360 Invictus and Sikorsky’s Raider X offerings in the near future – and also the axing of the service’s plan to upgrade hundreds of Black Hawks to UH-60V standard
Germany to retire Tiger gunships six years earlier than planned
Germany’s Annual Armaments Report – which was published on January 31 – confirmed that Berlin is now bringing forward the planned retirement date for its Tiger UHT attack helicopters by six years from 2038 to 2032
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 181
Welcome to the 181st Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Commercial
SAS steps closer to SkyTeam with Atlanta announcement
SAS has added a new route connecting Copenhagen with Atlanta to its summer 2024 programme.
THE ULTIMATE SPANAIR QUIZ!
On January 27, 2012, Spanair ceased operations after a rescue deal with Qatar Airways fell through. For this week’s quiz, we take a look back at the Spanish carrier and its operations. Good Luck!
Loganair bids fond farewell to the Saab 340
Scotland’s Loganair has retired its venerable Saab 340 fleet after more than 24 years of service.
Alaska to buy Hawaiian
In a surprise announcement, Alaska Airlines has announced its intention to purchase Hawaiian Airlines in a deal worth $1.9bn. Alaska Air Group will pay $18 in cash per share to Hawaiian Holdings, taking on the Honolulu carrier’s $900m debt.
Flight Simulation
Aberdeen for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Scenery developer AuraScenery has released Aberdeen for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
MiniCockpit’s miniFCU review
In this review, we look at the MiniCockpit's rendition of the K217ABM11 Flight Control Unit found on the Airbus A320neo.
El Nido for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Scenery developer Cli4D Designs has announced El Nido in the Philippines for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.