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Military
Biden ditches Trump's design for new 'Air Force One' livery
While a ‘revamped’ livery design for the USAF’s next fleet of ‘Air Force One’ aircraft – which will comprise two Boeing VC-25Bs – was announced by former US President Donald J Trump in June 2019, the incumbent President Joe Biden has selected a new scheme, which closely mirrors the one applied to the current VC-25A fleet, aside from a few key differences
Norway selects MH-60R Seahawk to partially replace NH90 fleet
Norway has announced plans to acquire six Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission utility helicopters to replace some of its now-retired fleet of NHIndustries NH90 rotorcraft, which were withdrawn from operational use in June 2022
What would an air war between China, Taiwan and the US look like?
Simulations of a war between the US and China find that air-to-air combat is unlikely. CAJ examines the role aircraft will play in the fight for Taiwan
Russian Su-27 collides with USAF Reaper drone over Black Sea
A USAF MQ-9A Reaper was destroyed after it was intercepted by two Russian Aerospace Forces (RuAF) Sukhoi Su-27 Flankers during a routine intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) patrol in international airspace over the Black Sea on March 14.
UK and Germany conduct NATO’s first joint Baltic Air Policing interception
Eurofighter Typhoons from the RAF and Luftwaffe have been scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft off the coast of Estonia in the first ever dual force operation as part of Operation Azitoze
Commercial
Emirates unveil refreshed livery
Emirates has unveiled its new livery to adorn its fleet, marking the third iteration of the carrier’s livery since 1985.
Why British Airways raced an E190 against the GB Rowing Team
The airline has been busy raising funds for Comic Relief
Airbus study reveals truth about commercial aviation safety
In its latest Statistical Analysis of Commercial Aviation Accidents report – which covers all Western-built commercial air transport jets that carry more than 40 passengers – Airbus reports on the trends of fatal crashes and hull losses.
Historic
How the pioneering Zodiac did actually fly
The British and Colonial Aeroplane Company's Zodiac has been written off for more than a century as ‘the aeroplane that didn't fly’. So, why did it perform well in France, when success eluded it in England?
Museum puts Hercules on static display
The MAPS Air Museum in Canton, Ohio has recently acquired Lockheed C-130H Hercules 88-4401
Going down a bomb: life as an instructor on the Strike Command Bombing School
The Strike Command Bombing School didn’t exactly seem like a plum posting for a Vulcan navigator, but the chance to fly the Hastings was among the compensations
Flight Simulation
737 MAX 8-200 takes flight in Prepar3D
The iFly development team, in partnership with Flight One Software, has released the 737 MAX 8-200 for Prepar3D v5.
Bonanza upgraded to steam gauges
Black Square has released a new steam gauge overhaul pack for the default G36 Bonanza for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Tecnam P2006T ready for take-off
FlightSim Studio has announced the Tecnam P2006T MKII for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
