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Historic
US Navy and Marine Corps aviation in World War One
A chapter from Key Publishing’s new book “Contact! Early US Naval and Marine Corps Aviation, 1911-1918” by Alan C Carey
Former Italian Harvard flies in France
North American T-6 Harvard F-AZOJ has recently arrived at a new home, Haguenau airfield in Alsace, France
Catalina engine recovered from Milford Haven
A radial engine and propeller, recovered from the Milford Haven waterway in Pembrokeshire, is likely to have come from a wartime Catalina flying boat, it has been revealed
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: TEMPEST MAKES FIRST POST-RESTORATION FLIGHT
The long awaited first post restoration flight took place today in the hands of renowned warbird pilot Pete Kynsey…
Military
First F-35B for Royal Navy’s 809 NAS on show at RAF Marham
The first F-35B to be assigned to the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm’s 809 Naval Air Squadron – which is being formally stood up today (December 8) as the UK’s second operational frontline Lightning II squadron at RAF Marham in Norfolk – has received special markings to celebrate the occasion
Commercial
Wizz Air adds flights to new Egyptian destination from Luton
European low-cost airline Wizz Air has announced that it is adding a third Egyptian destination to its roster from London Luton.
Boeing bosses on the aerospace giant's 'new beginning'
Certification issues, quality problems, delivery delays and a lack of visionary designs – Boeing has a full agenda to tackle, writes Andreas Spaeth from Charleston
The disastrous mid-air collision of a Boeing 727 and Cessna 172
Some aviation accidents seem inexplicable. How could a Boeing 727 collide with a Cessna 172, both flown by experienced crews, in excellent visibility, on approach to an airport with apparently good ATC and even a collision alert system? Stephen Skinner investigates
Airliner air-to-air photography: behind the scenes
Aviation photographer Jay Selman takes us on a behind the scenes look of his recent air-to-air photoshoot with Contour Airlines over the West Coast of the USA
Flight Simulation
Famous Flyer 7: Mitsubishi MU-2 ready for take-off
The latest aircraft to join the Famous Flyer fleet for Microsoft Flight Simulator is the Mitsubishi MU-2.
The passing of Tony Radmilovich
It is with great sadness that the staff and contributors of PC Pilot magazine learnt of the recent passing of long-term contributor and good friend, Tony Radmilovich.
Victoria Falls for Microsoft Flight Simulator out now
The package from FSDG is an accurate and detailed rendition of Victoria Falls Airport in Zimbabwe, sporting an authentic light environment while taking advantage of native MSFS technologies such as dynamic lighting, reflective textures and animated jetways.