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Historic
New Wildcat restoration flies at Duxford
FM-2 painted in superb Fleet Air Arm Mediterranean theatre scheme
Battle of the Bulge – the Hawker Tempest’s ferocious fight back
Also known as the Ardennes Offensive, the Battle of the Bulge was the final major German campaign on the Western Front during World War Two. Thomas McKelvey Cleaver details the ferocious aerial fight back Hawker Tempest crews mounted in response
Lightning event sells out in a day
The Lightning Preservation Group has announced its first event in three years – and it has sold out in less than 24 hours
Whirlwind stars at night shoot
Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XJ729 was among the stars at a recent night photography shoot
Military
Falklands War - The first Vulcan raid
Just as the Vulcan and Victor’s operational sunset approached, war clouds appeared on the horizon and the V-Force jets were thrust into a real shooting war. Chris Pierce recalls the first Black Buck raid on Port Stanley Airfield
Boeing P-8A: The free world's most capable maritime patrol aircraft?
The Boeing P-8A has rapidly assumed the role as the free world’s most capable maritime patrol aircraft. In the first of two parts, Tom Kaminski details what has recently become the US Navy’s sole land-based anti-submarine aircraft
Commercial
Indian start-up, Akasa Air, unveils first branded Boeing 737 MAX
The maiden Boeing 737 MAX for India’s newest airline, Akasa Air, was revealed to the world yesterday (May 23) adorned in the company’s smart, eye-catching livery featuring the colours of “Sunrise Orange” and “Passionate Purple”.
Embraer delivers 1,500th EMB 203 Ipanema
The milestone has been reached in a bumper year for Embraer’s agricultural aircraft
CROYDON: Which celebrities flocked to London’s ‘first’ hub airport?
Great aviators, royalty and stars of the big screen jostled to be spotted at Croydon as an eclectic mix of post-war buildings gave way to a purpose-built Neoclassical terminal. In the second of our six-part series we focus on the people and places behind the emerging airport
The ultimate Boeing 737 MAX quiz
In the week that British Airways owner IAG sealed the deal for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX, what better time to test your knowledge of the world's most talked about narrowbody jet?
New operator of the Boeing 737-800SF revealed
EgyptAir is poised to gain its maiden Boeing 737-800SF after the flag carrier inked a freighter conversion contract with Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI) during mid-May.
Flight Simulation
Parallel 42 releases Campout utility for Microsoft Flight Simulator
The Campout Utility allows you to take camping equipment on board any aircraft and set up camp anywhere in the world. It's not scenery; it's a live and dynamic object placement add-on, managed via an in-sim menu system.
Local Legends 6, Junkers F 13 takes flight
The Microsoft Flight Simulator team has released the Junkers F 13 to coincide with the first-ever City Update, featuring five new photogrammetry German cities.
Ibiza for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
iniBuilds has announced Ibiza for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.