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Historic
Restored Bücker ready to fly in Spain
An example of the CASA-built version of the famous trainer is ready for flight
NATO AIRPOWER: THE FIRST 20 YEARS
Andrew Thomas reviews air power during the first 20 years of NATO’s existence
Who was the first to fly over Everest?
High Flyers: The landmark first flight over Mount Everest was made 91 years ago, decades before it was climbed…
Aeroplane April 2024
April 2024 issue of Aeroplane in page-turning format turns the spotlight on the Messerschmitt Bf 109
Historic Quiz: Aircraft nicknames
Across the annals of flight aircraft have been bestowed unofficial nicknames – some pleasant, others not so much – by those that flew or maintained them, worked on them. But do you know the often-forgotten nicknames for these types?
Military
Stunning aurora over HMS Prince of Wales
Personnel embarked aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales were treated to a stunning display by the northern lights
Thailand retires PC-9 trainers after 30 years of ops
After more than 30 years of operational service, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) bid a fond farewell to its fleet of Pilatus PC-9 single-engine, tandem-seat training aircraft during a retirement ceremony at the RTAF Flying Training School at Kamphaeng Saen Air Base on February 2
Wisconsin ANG's 'Badger Air Militia' embarks on first F-35A training deployment
A number of F-35A Lightning IIs and more than 150 airmen from the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s (ANG’s) 115th Fighter Wing (FW) – which is home-based at Truax Field ANGB in Madison – completed the Weapons System Evaluation Program’s (WSEP’s) Exercise Combat Archer at Tyndall AFB, Florida, on February 23
Commercial
Airliner World April 2024
April 2024 issue of Airliner World in page-turning format celebrates 50 years of British Airways flying the UK flag
Boeing 737 MAX – One step forward, two steps back?
At the end of 2023, the Boeing 737 MAX appeared to have turned a corner, regaining the trust of airlines and passengers alike after two high-profile accidents. Then there was the Alaska Airlines incident in January 2024. In the March 2024 issue of Aviation News Mark Broadbent reports the latest developments
Southwest Airlines - how it pioneered the low-cost model
In a recent Key Publishing special magazine on low-cost carriers, Gordon Smith explores Southwest Airlines path to success with special insights from the late Herb Kelleher
Take-off boost for A330neo
The Airbus A330neo is to undergo a series of performance enhancements that will increase its take-off weight by around 2.6 tonnes.
Bound for Brisbane
American Airlines is launching new services from Dallas/Fort Worth to Brisbane, Australia, in October using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft
Flight Simulation
Toolbar Pushback Pro out now
Aerosoft has announced Toolbar Pushback Pro for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Flaming Cliffs 3 upgrade now available for free
Eagle Dynamics has released the Flaming Cliffs 3 upgrade for DCS World for free.
X-Plane 12.1.0 incoming
Laminar Research has announced X-Plane 12.1.0 is due to be released imminently, adding a host of new features and improvements.