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Historic
240 kills: Why the Hawker Tempest V was a dangerous opponent
Chris Thomas explained in the December 2016 issue of Flypast why the Tempest V ruled the roost and gained the respect of Luftwaffe jet pilots
How 501 Sqn Hawker Tempests downed 95 V1 flying bombs
For the Royal Auxiliary Air Force’s No 501 Squadron with its new Hawker Tempest Vs, the task was a stark one: destroy V1 flying bombs at any cost. Tom Spencer detailed the unit’s efforts in the August 2016 issue of Aeroplane Magazine
Duxford Victor restoration revealed
Martin Needham reports from the Imperial War Museum Duxford on the completion of its Handley Page Victor B.1A(K2P) restoration
IBCC ‘stands with giants’
An impressive remembrance-themed display is on show at the International Bomber Command Centre
Military
Finland becomes 31st nation to join NATO
Finland has become the 31st and latest nation to join NATO, after it deposited its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the US government – represented by Secretary of State Antony Blinken – at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on April 4
F-16 Block 70/72: All you need to know about the most advanced Viper to date
The F-16 Block 70 could do a great job in the Ukraine and probably never will – but it still has very much a global footprint, as Jon Lake reports
JF-17 Block III, J-10CE star in Pakistan Day Parade rehearsals
The Pakistan Day Parade 2023 – which was expected to be a grand display of the country’s military prowess and cultural diversity – unfortunately had to be cancelled due to heavy rain, but the Pakistan Air Force still managed to show off both the highly anticipated Block III variant of the JF-17 Thunder and its newly acquired Chinese-made J-10CE fighters during the event rehearsals
Commercial
BREAKING: British Airways owner seals deal for up to 150 MAXs
The parent company behind some of the biggest names in European aviation has inked a blockbuster deal to buy dozens of Boeing narrowbodies
ATR teases hybrid turboprop launch
The Franco-Italian manufacturer is pledging 20% better fuel burn and 100% SAF use
BREAKING: Wizz Air to form new airline
Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has revealed its intention to form a new airline subsidiary.
Why the AW169 is so popular with HEMS operators
Several UK HEMS operators now use the Leonardo AW169, but why is it a popular choice? Mark Broadbent finds out from some of those pilots flying it
Failure to monitor speed prompts 'aggressive' 757 manoeuvres
The incident occurred on descent into New York/JFK following a scheduled service from Edinburgh Airport
Flight Simulation
Menorca for Microsoft Flight Simulator out now
Scenery developer, sim-wings has released a detailed rendition of Menorca Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator, sporting high-resolution aerial photographs and detailed airport buildings.
First-ever city update for Microsoft Flight Simulator now available
The Microsoft Flight Simulator team has released the first-ever city update for Microsoft Flight Simulator as well as sharing further details on the upcoming 40th Anniversary Edition.
Introducing DCS: Top End Australia map
Eagle Dynamics has announced the DCS: Top End Australia map by third-party developer, Check Six Simulations is now in development.