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Historic
Hawkinge museum unveils new Battle of Britain sculpture
The Kent Battle of Britain Museum has re-created a famous photograph from the summer of 1940
When RAF Canberras surveyed the Yemen
When the RAF was tasked with a survey of North Yemen, it fell to No 13 Squadron and its Canberra PR9s to do the honours. Operation ‘Hayrack’ was the dusty desert deployment that resulted
How I learned to fly, RAF-style
Any pilot will tell you that the process of learning never stops. For many an air force recruit, those days began at the RAF College Cranwell, just as they did in the 1950s for this then-new trainee, taking him right the way through from Tiger Moth to Vampire
Military
How RAF Voyagers made NATO Eastern Flank patrols possible
RAF Typhoons have been a regular player in the combat air patrols over NATO’s Eastern Flank since February 24 last year, but without the RAF Voyager, the job would have been a lot more complicated, as Wg Cdr Mike Udall, Officer Commanding of 101 Sqn based at RAF Brize Norton, explains to Alan Warnes
US donates four helicopters to the Dominican Republic
The US has donated a further four utility helicopters to the Dominican Republic – comprising two Bell TH-67A Creeks for the Dominican Republic Army and a pair of Bell UH-1H Super Huey IIs for the Dominican Republic Air Force – with all four aircraft arriving in-country on February 14
Former US Army Black Hawk suddenly appears in Ukraine
Of all the rotorcraft that have been donated from Western allies to Ukraine as it continues to bare the brunt of invading Russian forces, it seems that the first US-built helicopter to be seen involved in the conflict – a UH-60A – has unexpectedly appeared in the service of the secretive Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
Commercial
How Finnair is revamping its long-haul cabins
The Finnish flag carrier has unveiled a radical change to its widebody product, including its first-ever premium economy cabin. Gordon Smith travelled to the airline’s Helsinki HQ for a sneak preview
Ten Boeing 737 MAX 8s for Norwegian
Short-haul operator Norwegian has signed lease deals with AerCap for ten new Boeing 737-800 MAX 8s - boosting its fleet to 80 aircraft ready for upcoming summer seasons.
The ten MAX 8 jets will come on stream next year, the airline revealed.
Finnair implements “emergency continency plan” as crisis deepens
Finnair has warned that airspace changes caused by the crisis in Ukraine could have a “significant” impact on its business. The Helsinki-based carrier is the among the most exposed to the dramatic deterioration in relations with Moscow
Brittany Ferries sets sights on Cross-Channel Seagliders
Could the humble seaplane make a triumphant return to 21st century relevancy and give conventional ferries a run for their money? Tom Batchelor explores a radical new project that could revolutionise cross-Channel travel
Ukraine crisis: Antonov An-225 reportedly destroyed
Following days of conflict in Ukraine, one of the largest aircraft ever built, the Antonov An-225 Mriya has been destroyed by Russian forces, according to Ukrainian officals
Flight Simulation
Grasshopper Takes Flight in MSFS
Flight Replicas has released the L-4 Grasshopper for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Fulcrum One Throttle Kickstarter Campaign Launched
Fulcrum Simulator Controls has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Fulcrum One Throttle Quadrant.
DCS: South Atlantic Map Enters Early Access
Razbam has announced South Atlantic Map is now available in Early Access.