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Historic
Classic aviation and motoring at Stow Maries
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome in Essex, Europe’s largest surviving First World War aerodrome, hosted a cavalcade of classic aircraft and classic cars last weekend
Former 617 Squadron Vulcan salutes Dambusters
Hundreds of aviation enthusiasts gathered at London Southend Airport on the evening of May 20 to watch resident Avro Vulcan XL426 perform a high-speed taxi-run
How the Luftwaffe rescued downed airmen in the North African desert — from both sides
Many aircrews in the North African theatre had call to be thankful for the daring exploits of the Wüstennotstaffel, the Luftwaffe’s dedicated desert rescue unit
Veteran Hercules set for museum display
A Lockheed Hercules has been carefully reassembled for display in Spain
Military
Sierra Nevada to bid for USAF ‘Doomsday Plane’ replacement
Sierra Nevada Corporation is bidding for the USAF’s $8bn Survivable Airborne Operations Center programme – the replacement for the USAF’s ageing fleet of E-4B ‘Nightwatch’ National Airborne Operations Center aircraft, otherwise known as the air arm’s so-called ‘Doomsday Plane’
USAF releases new B-21 stealth bomber images as engine tests begin
The USAF announced on September 12 that the first B-21 Raider stealth bomber prototype had commenced engine runs at Northrop Grumman’s facility in Palmdale, California, as part of its ground test programme
Commercial
Russia and India to join forces on airliner production?
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is assessing the possibility of launching localised production of several airliner types in India.
Jets replace turboprops after double Dash 8 retirement
Two airlines recently phased out of their turboprop fleet in favour of an all-jet roster
Mixed blessings: Asia Pacific airlines in a post-COVID world
Global aviation may be fighting its way back out of the COVID doldrums, but it’s not plain sailing in Asia Pacific
Air Astana posts record profits, declares 2022 its best year ever
Almaty-based Air Astana has declared 2022 its best year ever after posting a record profit of $78.2 million after tax.
Aeroflot's bold growth plans revealed
Aeroflot expects to carry up to 65 million passengers a year by the end of the decade under ambitious growth plans recently unveiled.
Flight Simulation
Famous Flyer 6: Ford 4-AT Trimotor released
Microsoft has announced the sixth Famous Flyer aircraft, the Ford 4-AT Trimotor, is now available.
Piper Super Cub Reality Expansion Pack released
SimCoders has announced the Reality Expansion Pack Pack for the default X-Plane 12 Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub is now available.
Bologna Airport MSFS released
The latest destination from MK-Studios is LIPE Bologna Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
