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Historic
FlyPast May 2024
May 2024 issue of FlyPast in page-turning format puts the spotlight on Goodyear FG-1D Corsair NZ5648, which has taken to New Zealand skies once again after a six-year hiatus
Historic Aviation Quiz: March 15
Test you historic aviation knowledge with this week's quiz from KEY.aero...
Yorkshire Air Museum gears up for Buccaneer Day
The Elvington-based attraction will mark 30 years since the classic jet retired from RAF service on Saturday, April 6
Lancaster wing and nose swapped at East Kirkby
Work is continuing at the home of 'Just Jane' in Lincolnshire to keep the aircraft taxiable while also working towards returning it to the skies
Military
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 187
How well do you know your military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills on our quiz below...
VIDEO: Formation farewell for Apache AH1
The career of the Army Air Corps Apache AH1 came to an end at Wattisham Airfield, Suffolk on March 25.
All you need to know about the British Army's new AH-64E Apache gunships
With the Army Air Corps bidding farewell to the Apache AH1 this week, in the November 2023 issue of AirForces Monthly Chris Coot examined its successor - the new-generation AH-64E Apache Guardian
Commercial
UK planespotting highlights for February 2024
We present a selection of images of visiting aircraft from airports around the UK. For the most part, they’re commercial jets, but almost all of them are unusual types, wearing new or unique liveries, or first visits by an airline or airliner to a particular airport.
Your essential Singapore Airshow 2024 debrief
Nigel Pittaway reports from Changi on the major moves and deals to come out of the biennial Singapore Airshow
ULTIMATE AMERICAN AIRLINES FLEET QUIZ!
Following the announcement earlier this week that American Airlines had placed an order for 260 new narrowbody and regional aircraft from Airbus, Boeing and Embraer, for this week’s quiz, we thought we’d test your knowledge of the US carrier’s fleet past and present. Good luck!
Aviation News April 2024
April 2024 issue of Aviation News in page-turning format puts the spotlight on the Polaris Program to provide a world exclusive on the fast jet fleet behind private spaceflight’s most ambitious mission
New airline takes off in Tehran
Iran gained another air carrier in early February when AVA Airlines commenced operations.
Flight Simulation
Sydney Seaplanes released
Pyramid 8 Studios has announced YRAY Sydney Seaplanes for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
VSKYLABS’ SR-71 Blackbird
Always looking to produce detailed models of stunning-looking unique aircraft, VSKYLABS has released its SR-71-TB Blackbird for X-Plane 12. We find out what it can be like to fly at over Mach 3 at more than 70,000ft.
Back to Basics - Series 4, Lesson 13
This time, we take a look at some key terms and aids that will assist you in nailing those perfect hand-flown ILS approaches.
