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Historic
Jet Provost delivered to new display home
The Tornado Heritage Centre at the Hawarden Aviation Park in North Wales received Jet Provost T.4 XP585 on August 13
Mosquito veteran undertakes charity challenge
Former Mosquito pilot Colin Bell, now 102, is planning an abseil and sponsored walk to raise money for three charities close to his heart
Recognition for Essex’s only long-term heavy bomber base
A new interpretation board has been erected to recognise the former RAF airfield at Ridgewell, Essex’s only long-term heavy bomber base during World War Two
Historic Aviation Quiz: 1910s Experimental
Dubbed the “pioneering era of aviation” the 1910s saw many following in the footsteps of the Wright Brothers as they expanded the emerging technology. Accelerated by the emergence of air racing and war, countless experimental types took to the skies – many of which disappeared as quick as they appeared. But can you identify these experimental types from that pioneering era of flight?
Military
USAF’s new B-21 Raider stealth bomber soars into American skies
The USAF and Northrop Grumman marked a major key milestone in the development and testing of the B-21 Raider on November 10, when the new sixth-generation stealth bomber – which is intended to be the successor to both the B-1B Lancer and B-2A Spirit – graced American skies for the first time
Boeing flies upgraded AH-64E Apache gunship for the first time
Boeing completed the first flight of its enhanced AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter from its facility in Mesa, Arizona, on October 11
AirForces Monthly Sample Issue
Welcome to our FREE sample issue of AirForces Monthly (AFM), the world’s most authoritative monthly magazine on modern military aviation
Commercial
Qantas ups its Airbus commitment
The Australian flag carrier has finalised a follow-up order for more narrowbodies
Jet2 selects engine for expanded A320neo order
UK leisure carrier Jet2 has today announced that it has selected the CFM International LEAP-1A engine to power its further order for 71 new Airbus A320/21neo aircraft.
Record-breaking deal for IndiGo
The Indian budget carrier places what Airbus dubs “the biggest single purchase agreement in the history of commercial aviation”
Boeing predicts strong growth
New aircraft market will be worth $8 trillion over the next two decades as air travel demand outpaces economic growth
Flight Simulation
San Antonio for X-Plane released
Scenery developer, SXAD has announced San Antonio International Airport for X-Plane 11 and 12 is now available.
FSDG - Hurghada for Microsoft Flight Simulator out now
Hurghada International Airport in Egypt is one of the top scuba diving locations in Africa. Several hotels and resorts along the approach path provide scenic views when landing on one of the two runways.
Williams H.A Clark Memorial Field for MSFS
Burning Blue Design has announced KCMR Williams H.A Clark Memorial Field for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.