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Historic
How the Luftwaffe's deadly Condors roamed the Arctic and Polar regions
The four-engined Focke-Wulf Fw 200s were most often active over the Atlantic, to the west of France. However, the type’s long range allowed it to go much further afield
Flying Fortress makes road journey
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 44-85740 (N5017N) Aluminium Overcast has returned to its Wittman, Oshkosh home in Wisconsin by road
Historic Aviation Quiz – Gloster Meteor
In line with KEY.aero celebrating the 80th anniversary of the first flight of Gloster’s ground-breaking Meteor, we dedicate this week’s Historic Aviation quiz to Britain’s first jet fighter…
208 Sqn Gloster Meteors – Photo-recce in the Middle East
Graham Pitchfork recounts the career of a Meteor pilot and the recce sorties he undertook in the Middle East
WW2 Meteor pilot: leading the first Allied jet deployment to Europe
Graham Pitchfork profiles an RAF pilot at the forefront of Meteor operations
Military
PAS 23: Portugal shows off first C-390 Millennium
Embraer exhibited the first C-390 Millennium medium-lift transport aircraft for the Portuguese Air Force at the Paris Air Show from June 19-22
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 153
Welcome to the 153rd Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
PAS 23: Hungary’s first H225M Caracal ready for delivery
Airbus Helicopters exhibited four of its helicopters during the Paris Air Show, including an H225M Caracal, which was painted dark grey and sported Hungarian Air Force markings. While it was technically crossed out, the helicopter wore ‘70’ as its serial number
Commercial
Air taxis: will they really take off?
A new generation of air taxis has attracted billions of dollars in investment and thousands of orders, but there are major challenges
Aviation safety: the latest developments
Airline crashes may grab the headlines, but flying is safer than ever. AIR International finds out why
Space debris: the risks and the remedies
Tens of thousands of pieces of debris are ricocheting around space. While many are tiny, they have the potential to add up to a very big problem
Biometrics: how it is shaking up air travel
Use of biometric data is fundamentally reshaping the air travel experience all the way from check-in to boarding – and beyond
Jet2.com snubs Boeing with BIG new Airbus order
The UK-based leisure carrier continues to increase its orderbook with the European manufacturer. We’ve the full details…
Flight Simulation
World Update XII: New Zealand released
Asobo Studio has announced World Update XII: New Zealand for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available, adding seven detailed cities, several points of interest and nine handcrafted airports along with discovery flights, challenges and bush trips.
Oklahoma City Airport released
iniBuilds has announced Oklahoma City Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
New Caribbean destination for MSFS
Taxi2Gate has released Pointe-A-Pitre International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
