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Historic
Europe's only flying Cessna T-50 Bobcat - and how it got to Germany
Following an epic trans-Atlantic ferry, Europe has an airworthy Cessna T-50 Bobcat once again
Historic Aviation Quiz: 1940s experimental aircraft
Can you identify these experimental types from across the 1940s?
Passenger flights in ex-military jets get CAA approval
Aero Legends look forward to flying customers in a BAC Strikemaster
Unique Waco flies again in New Zealand
Sole surviving UOC Custom makes maiden post-restoration flight from airfield where it was first based 85 years ago
Military
Israel pushing to accelerate F-15EX purchase as Iran threat builds?
In late May, Jerusalem was signalling to the US that if Iran continues its apparent race to attack Israel, action may be taken to stop it. This explains the pressure being placed by the Israeli Air Force on increasing the number of Boeing F-15IAs to 50 aircraft and starting deliveries as soon as possible
Defending French airspace: Inside Mirage 2000-5 ops from Luxeuil
The Groupe de Chasse 1/2 ‘Cigognes’ has long been a lynchpin in French aviation. Dedicated to air defence missions, the high specialisation of its crews is one of its key assets and more than makes up for the age of their mount, the Dassault Mirage 2000-5F. Giovanni Colla, Daniele Faccioli and Remo Guidi paid the group a visit to find out more
Final USMC TAV-8B to complete overhaul returns to VMA-223
Another major milestone in the drawing down of the USMC’s McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II programme has been passed by the US Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) after it recently completed the final overhaul of the last dual-seat TAV-8B fighter-trainer at MCAS Cherry Point in North Carolina
Commercial
American Airlines unveils suite new offering
The US major has shared previews of new-look cabins for its long-haul fleets.
Air Canada and SAS are feeling the love with Heart Aerospace
New Swedish electric-hybrid aircraft programme gathers pace with further airline support. Find out more on Key.Aero.
Airbus A350 arrives with Azul
The widebody touched down into Brazil recently and forms part of the airline’s wider fleet modernisation. Read more on Key.Aero…
QUIZ: Can you guess the airline from its tail?
It's quiz time and we've an extra tricky picture round for you this week! Can you identify the airline from just its tail design? Good luck.
PLAY initiates its biggest recruitment drive
The Icelandic low-cost carrier is hiring as part of its growth trajectory ahead of summer 2023.
Flight Simulation
Victoria Falls for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Jeppeson2001 has announced the Victoria Falls Scenery package for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
Concorde for X-Plane 12 released
Colimata has announced the Concorde FXP version 3 is now available for X-Plane 12.
DCS: A-7 Corsair II · development update
FlyingIron Simulations has released a new status report highlighting the progress of the upcoming A-7 Corsair II for DCS World.