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Historic
Scotland’s Strutter due to make debut flight
The Aviation Preservation Society of Scotland has completed its potentially airworthy reproduction of a Sopwith 1½ Strutter.
IN PICTURES: Fly Navy Airshow at Old Warden
It was all about the Senior Service at Old Warden on July 3 as the Shuttleworth Collection welcomed the Fly Navy Airshow back to its calendar after a three-year hiatus. Jamie Ewan was there
WIN! LANCASTER FILM DVD
Chance to win the outstanding documentary film Lancaster is a must for anyone with an
interest in aviation. Closing date is 4 November 2022
Spitfire BS410: The complete story
Spitfire IX BS410’s remains lay buried for more than sixty years in a French marsh. Ben Dunnell recounts the aircraft’s incredible story, following its successful return to the air in April
The Flug Werk FW 190 soon to take to Swedish skies
Having become a public exhibit in the Västerås Flygmuseum, a Flug Werk FW 190A-8/N is set soon to take to Swedish skies
Military
What weapons can the F-35 carry? Global armaments list
The ever-increasing bite of the Lockheed Martin F-35 makes it a fearsome system. Gerard Keijsper looks at its armaments and the developments to come
Is Iran's 33-year search for an advanced jet trainer finally over?
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force has spent the past 33 years searching for an advanced jet trainer. Is it now on the cusp of a breakthrough? Babak Taghvaee reports
Commercial
Ukraine Crisis: Antonov An-225 reported safe
Antonov Design Bureau's chief pilot has confirmed via Facebook that the world's largest cargo aircraft has not been destroyed
Ukraine Crisis: Airports Overview
With the ongoing events, Key.Aero provides an overview of some of the most important commercial airports – along with any joint military assets stationed there – from across the country, which has a population of roughly 44 million residents.
Ukraine Crisis: Airlines respond to flight ban
Uncertainty surrounds hundreds of passenger flights after Ukraine and Moldova closed their airspace to civilian aircraft following the Russian military invasion in the early hours of today (February 24).
Ukraine crisis: Where and how has airspace been closed?
After weeks of increasing tension in the region, Ukraine’s civilian airspace was officially closed this morning (February 24). Military action by Russian forces against targets across the eastern European nation sparked the move by regulators in Kyiv, who said there was a “high risk” to safety
How you can fly to John O' Groats from April
The most northerly airport on the UK mainland will soon be reconnected to the scheduled airline network - Key Aero has the story
Flight Simulation
Boise Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Orbx has announced KBOI Boise Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator has been released.
Gran Canaria for Microsoft Flight Simulator Out Now
Scenery developer sim-wings has announced Gran Canaria for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Prague Airport for X-Plane Released
Orbx has announced that LKPR Václav Havel Airport Prague for X-Plane 11 is now available.