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Historic
Bruntingthorpe: What next for aviation’s land that time forgot?
For three decades, Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome, or ‘Brunty’ as it affectionately became known, established itself as a haven for Cold War aircraft and those interested in them. Jake Wallace looks at the site’s past, present and future
Electra closing in on first post-restoration flight
The Lockheed 12A Electra which provided Britain with invaluable reconnaissance photographs in the months leading up to World War Two will soon make its first flight in the UK for more than 80 years
Ex-Red Arrows Gnat on show
Folland Gnat T.1 XP514 is currently on temporary display for a yet-to-be-determined period of time at the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, California.
B-21 unveiling honours ‘Doolittle Raiders’
On December 2, Northrop Grumman, in partnership with the United States Air Force, unveiled its much anticipated sixth-generation stealth bomber – the B-21 Raider.
Historic Aviation Quiz: The Wright Brothers Edition
With December 17 marking the 120th anniversary of Orville and Wilbur Wright’s world changing flight across the dunes of Kitty Hawk in North Carolina, the historic team ask the question… how much do you know about the Wright Brothers and their pioneering efforts?
Military
Azerbaijani Frogfoot tests Aselsan KGK-83 bomb in Turkey
A Sukhoi Su-25K Frogfoot-A close air support aircraft belonging to the Azerbaijan Air Force carried out a flight test with two 1,000lb Wing Assisted Guidance Kit (KGK) -83 precision-guided bombs from Konya Air Base, Turkey, on May 10
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 145
Welcome to the 145th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Turkey rolls out first TF-X stealth fighter prototype
As Turkey continues to demonstrate the growing might of its domestic aerospace/defence industry, Turkish Aerospace Industries – the nation’s largest aircraft manufacturer – publicly unveiled the first prototype of its new fifth-generation stealth fighter, the National Combat Aircraft (MMU) during a ceremony in Ankara on May 1
Commercial
Norse CEO interview Pt3: Does JFK really matter?
In the third and final part of our exclusive interview series with Bjørn Tore Larsen, Key Aero’s Gordon Smith discusses premium cabins and primary airports with the Norse Atlantic Airways CEO.
Condor confirms BLOCKBUSTER Airbus order
German holiday carrier Condor has unveiled plans for the modernisation of its narrowbody fleet with next-generation aircraft…
Eco-friendly aircraft interiors
Manufacturers and airlines are going all out to make the aircraft interior more eco-friendly, trimming costs and flight times in the process
Fly in the ointment? New regs vs the EVTOL
What impact will recently announced changes to pilot training requirements have on the rise of the eVTOL?
Great expectations: BAE's new HUD
BAE Systems has unveiled a new lightweight, compact head-up display for commercial and military aircraft. Mark Broadbent reports
Flight Simulation
Honeycomb Alpha Flight Controls XPC ready for shipping
Honeycomb Aeronautical announces global shipping of Alpha Flight Controls XPC and Honeycomb Xbox Hub.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Feature Discovery Series: Gliding
The Microsoft development team has released a new Feature Discovery Series video explaining the process of bringing gliders to the upcoming 40th Anniversary Edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Just Flight announces Stormscope in development
In the latest In-Development report from Just Flight, the company has announced a new Stormscope instrument is coming soon to its GA fleet in Microsoft Flight Simulator.