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Military
US Air National Guard updates 148th FW F-16s with new radar pods
Subject matter experts from across the USAF gathered at Duluth ANGB in Minnesota to exercise the end-to-end employment of the AN/ASQ-236 Dragon’s Eye radar pod – which was recently fielded on the resident Fighting Falcons of the 148th FW – and to establish a plan to operationalise the pod for all ANG-operated F-16C/Ds
USAF E-3s deployed to Europe
For the first time since Russia launched its large scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, two US Air Force Boeing E-3G Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft deployed to Europe
USAF B-1Bs integrate with ROKAF F-35As as bombers return to Guam
For the first time this year, the USAF has deployed an undisclosed number of B-1B Lancer supersonic-capable strategic bombers to Andersen AFB in Guam as part of the latest Bomber Task Force mission to the highly tense Indo-Pacific region
RNLAF prepares to upgrade 28 AH-64Ds to the Echo-model Apache
As the Royal Netherlands Air Force prepares to upgrade its 28 AH-64D Apache to the Echo-model, No 302 Squadron at Robert Gray Army Field, Texas, is playing a vital role in the transition process. Frank Visser spoke with the unit commander
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 131
Welcome to the 131st Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Commercial
Are airlines back on schedule after the pandemic?
Fresh from the release of its latest On-Time Performance review, Cirium scrutinises how post-pandemic challenges have impacted the punctuality levels of the world’s leading airlines and airports
Has the COVID air cargo boom collapsed?
Air cargo was one of the success stories of the pandemic, but has the shine worn off? David Willis looks at the latest trends and challenges
Historic
REVEALED: 'Barn find' restoration of the sole surviving Fairey Gordon
The story of how this inter-war biplane came to be restored — and it’s up for sale
De Havilland Mosquito coming to Biggin Hill!
As 'FlyPast' was closing for press, news broke that a restored de Havilland Mosquito will be based at and flying from Biggin Hill!
Lockheed Orion on its way to museum
Following the final flights of the RNZAF’s Lockheed P-3K2 Orion fleet in January, the Air Force Museum of New Zealand has confirmed that an example will join its collection
Flight Simulation
Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition review
The 40th Anniversary Edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator marks a major milestone in the product's history. The update adds a host of new features including new airports, realistic helicopters, gliders, a true-to-life Airbus A310 and seven iconic historic aircraft. We take a closer look at what is on offer.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Development Update
In the latest developer stream, Jorg Neumann, Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator, Sebastian Wloch, Asobo's Studios CEO and Martial Bossard, Executive Producer at Asobo, provided an update on what projects are planned for the platform in the coming year.
