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Historic
Rod Lewis to be inducted into Texas Aviation Hall of Fame
The San Antonio-based Lewis Air Legends boss is to be inducted into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame at the Lone Star Flight Museum
Do you know the story behind the BBMF’s Polish Hurricane tribute?
Former Officer Commanding BBMF Clive Rowley reveals the story behind the latest colour scheme for the Flight’s Hurricane Mk.II, LF363 – one that holds a remarkable link to the airframe’s history. With air-to-air photography from Darren Harbar
Southend Vulcan to honour ‘Dam Busters’
Avro Vulcan B.2 XL426 to take to the runway at twilight to commemorate 617 Squadron...
Historic Aviation Quiz: Fighters of the 1920s
Not even a worldwide economic depression could derail the "Golden age of flight" during the 'Roaring Twenties' – especially when it came to the development of fighters. How good is your aircraft recognition? Can you recognise these fighters from across the 1920s?
Military
What it’s like to fly aboard a USAF KC-135R during an air-to-air refuelling mission
AirForces Monthly was invited by the USAF 100th Air Refueling Wing to join them on a mission over the North Sea from their base at RAF Mildenhall. Photographer Tom Williams went along for the ride
Malaysia leases additional Black Hawks for Army use
The Malaysian MOD signed a lease agreement with Malaysia-based defence services provider, Aerotree Group, for the supply of four second-hand Sikorsky UH-60A+ Black Hawk battlefield utility helicopters, which will be operated by the Malaysian Army Aviation
How Greece is getting to grips with the Dassault Rafale
The Hellenic Air Force is replacing its Mirage 2000s with Rafales. Babak Taghvaee details 332 Mira’s work up on the new type, culminating with a debut at Exercise Iniochos – Greece’s answer to Red Flag
Commercial
Startled and distracted 737 crew forgot to set full take-off thrust
The first officer of a Jet2 Boeing 737-800 inadvertently set the wrong thrust setting for take-off after being startled by the unexpected movement of the aircraft during an engine run-up procedure, a report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has found.
Embraer’s E2 orderbook increase
The Brazilian manufacturer has revealed new commitments for its E2 family of jets at the Istanbul Airshow 2022. Find out more…
World Airline Passenger Ranking for 2021: Cirium analysis
In this month’s catch-up with the Cirium team, chief of strategy Kevin O’Toole looks back at how the world’s largest airlines fared during the pandemic
CONFIRMED: Virgin Atlantic scraps Hong Kong route
The UK carrier has confirmed today (October 5) that it will not resume flights to Hong Kong – having served the city for nearly three decades.
Flight Simulation
Vulcan for Microsoft Flight Simulator incoming
Just Flight has revealed that the Avro Vulcan for Microsoft Flights Simulator (MSFS) is in development.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Aircraft and Avionics Update 1 released
The Microsoft Flight Simulator development team has announced Aircraft and Avionics Update I is now available to download.
Palm Beach for X-Plane out now
Orbx has announced KPBI Palm Beach International Airport for X-Plane 11 & 12 is now available.