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Historic
FlyPast Podcast Episode 10
This week, the podcasters discuss the good, the bad and the indifferent of historic aviation in films. As you'd expect, there are some 'conflicting' opinions...
The many faces of the Mustang
Mustangs with Allison powerplants were far more successful and widely used than their current reputation suggests, as Malcolm V Lowe reveals...
One Spitfire's illustrious life story
The number of surviving Spitfire Mk.Vs is minute. Allan Vogel explores the history of one example, BL688, while Mark Parnall, CEO of the Parnall Group, reveals how his firm is striving to make this same aircraft airworthy
National Aviation Museum of Korea's centenary debut
The first museum dedicated to aviation in Korea opened its doors on July 5, 2020 – 100 years to the day of the nation’s first military aviators taking to the air. Andre Lavigne reports from the newly opened National Aviation Museum of Korea...
News from the World of Aviation Heritage
Steve Beebee and Jamie Ewan bring readers this month's aviation heritage news...
Military
Boeing begins new A-10C wing deliveries to USAF
Boeing announced on May 25 that, in partnership with sub-contractor Korean Aerospace Industries and other key suppliers, it has delivered the first new wing set for the A-10C Thunderbolt II fleet to the US Air Force.
‘Those sorties put hairs on your chest’: Jaguar pilot memories
In the first of a two part video interview with Wg Cdr Mike Sutton (ret’d), whose book ‘Typhoon’ follows his career in the RAF and also what it was like leading a squadron on operations against ISIS, we focus on his time flying the Jaguar
Top Gun: Maverick (NO SPOILER) review
“The sort of extreme-G flying that even has you clenching your butt cheeks in your cinema seat”
Commercial
Boeing only delivered four jets in July…
… while Airbus did 47. The stats show that last month wasn’t a good one for the 737 MAX manufacturer
Frequent flyers key to aviation recovery
Huge survey reveals three-quarters of frequent travellers are ready to fly again and that demand for airport lounges will increase, but clarity is needed on quarantines and border controls
Is now the best time to start an airline?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented levels of damage to the commercial aviation industry. But with a new airline on the horizon in Hong Kong, is this actually the shrewdest time to enter the sector?
Is this the world’s most pointless airport?
Built at a cost of £200 million, Saint Helena Airport connects a remote British Overseas Territory to the rest of the world – but only when the wind isn’t blowing in a certain direction…
Flight Simulation
Casablanca For X-Plane Released
Software studio, FSDG has announced Casablanca Airport is now available for X-Plane 11.
Santorini for Prepar3D
JustSim has released a new Greek island destination for Prepar3D version 4 - Santorini International Airport.
Prepar3D Version 5 On Final
Lockheed Martin has announced Prepar3D version 5 will release on April 14.
