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Historic
Historic Aviation Quiz: de Havilland Edition
How much do you know about de Havilland? Try our specially-themed quiz to find out!
Luck or judgment? How RAF Mosquitos hit the Gestapo in Aarhus
The Aarhus raid by No 140 Wing’s Mosquitos — targeting Gestapo facilities in the Danish city — was a notable strategic success and a fine feat of airmanship. But its achievements owed something to good fortune as well
Czech Mate - Biggin Hill Spitfire flies!
Following years of restoration in the expert hands of Biggin Hill’s Spitfire Factory, Czech-marked Spitfire TE517 recently flew a sortie from Duxford
How the Newark Air Museum's Monospar came home
As the Newark Air Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary, one exhibit stands out as a feat of restoration: the General Aircraft Monospar. The story of how it came back to the UK is an epic, too
Fresh hope for last flying Alizé
Privately owned naval sub-hunter given temporary home by French Air Force
Military
Belgium retires first F-16 from use after nearly 40 years of ops
The Belgium Air Force withdrew its first F-16AM (MLU) Fighting Falcon from operational use on September 8, after the multi-role fighter reached the 8,000 flight hour milestone
Indonesia presses forward with F-15EX Eagle II acquisition
Indonesia is set to become the first export customer for the F-15EX after a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of at least 24 Eagle II fighters was signed during a recent visit of Indonesia’s Minister of Defence Prabowo Subianto to the firm’s F-15 production line in St Louis, Missouri
WATCH: Canada’s debut in Exercise Cobra Warrior
Maple leaves are taking to the air now we are in autumn, however other ‘maple leaves’ are being seen airborne in the UK – namely those worn by Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188A Hornets and a CC-150T Polaris taking part in Exercise Cobra Warrior 23-2
Commercial
Face to Face: Paul Godfrey of UK Space Command
Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey tells AIR International about the achievements and ambitions of UK Space Command
16-hour flight to nowhere: Air New Zealand in New York nightmare
Passengers aboard a New York-bound Air New Zealand flight had quite the surprise when their journey from Auckland turned into a 16-hour trip to nowhere.
What does Virgin Orbit's failed launch mean for UK space?
Robin Evans considers the impact of the company’s recent rocket launch ‘anomaly’ on the prospects for UK space
Flybe sale talks fail, business to be wound down
Grounded British carrier Flybe 2.0 is to be wound down after talks with potential buyers for the recently collapsed airline failed.
Ferrying airliners around the world - the inside story
Chris Smith delves into the lesser reported but important industry of aircraft ferrying and how specialist provider Nomadic Aviation Group navigates endless bureaucracy to safely reposition airliners across the globe
Flight Simulation
Cessna 182RG takes flight in MSFS
Aircraft developer, Carenado has released the C182 RG II for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Microsoft Flight Simulator City Update II: France out now
The Microsoft Flight Simulator team has released its second City Update, this time covering France.
Isles Of Scilly for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Real VFR releases the Isles Of Scilly for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
