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Historic
STOP PRESS: Vickers Viking on its way to Blackbushe
Classic airliner being moved by road from Austria
TV legend Raymond Baxter's Spitfire reunion
For the famed broadcaster and wartime Spitfire pilot, flying the Supermarine fighter again after nearly 30 years — thanks to Aeroplane — was a truly unexpected pleasure
Restoration of oldest surviving B-N Islander completed
G-AVCN unveiled at Wight Military and Heritage Museum
Aeroplane met... Ormond Haydon-Baillie
When Aeroplane Monthly profiled Ormond Haydon-Baillie in 1974, he had not long become Duxford’s first private warbird operator. Now, apart from reprinting that piece, we bring the story of the late ‘OH-B’ full-circle
Military
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 159
Welcome to the 159th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Is Russia using its new S-70 Okhotnik-B UCAV against Ukraine?
While state testing of Sukhoi’s S-70 Okhotnik-B UCAV was not expected to conclude before the end of 2023, media reports have indicated that Russia may have already started using the platform to conduct operational missions over Ukraine
USMC’s VMU-3 achieves IOC with MQ-9A
The USMC’s Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3) ‘Phantoms’ celebrated reaching Initial Operational Capability with the MQ-9A Reaper medium-altitude, long-endurance UAV at MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, on August 4
Commercial
Why Embraer paused its revolutionary next-gen turboprop
Just a week after disclosing details about its Energia concepts, Embraer has put its turboprop airliner plans on ice, but regional aircraft using new technologies remain firmly in its sights. Mark Broadbent reports
Nepal ATR Crash: What we know so far
Sunday’s fatal loss of a Yeti Airlines ATR was Nepal’s worst accident in three decades. Key.Aero examines what is known so far
Manchester Airport traffic figures for 2022 revealed
Manchester Airport has released figures for December 2022 which show strong signs of recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.
QUIZ: The ultimate IATA code quiz! (Part One)
Whether you're a hardened enthusiast or new to the industry, it’s likely you have encountered plenty of IATA's bespoke airport codes. This is your chance to put your knowledge of these quirky three-letter codes to the test!
Virgin Orbit reveals reason for rocket failure
Virgin Orbit has released more details about the failed Start Me Up mission which involved Boeing 747-400, N744VG (c/n 32745), named Cosmic Girl, on Monday (January 9).
Flight Simulation
Philadelphia for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Developed by MK-Studios, the package for Microsoft Flight Simulator is a high-fidelity rendition of Philadelphia Airport built from the ground up.
Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update XIII: Oceania released
The latest World Update for Microsoft Flight Simulator covers the vast region of Oceania and Antarctica.
Expert Series I: ATR 42-600 / 72-600 ready for take-off
Microsoft Flight Simulator Team has released the first aircraft in a brand-new series of highly authentic and accurate aircraft called ‘Expert Series’.