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Historic
Latest Spitfire restoration flies at Biggin Hill
Privately owned MkIX takes to the air in its original wartime Czechoslovak squadron markings
Pathfinder pilot tells the story of the Mosquito's role in bursting German canals
A classic story from Aeroplane Monthly’s first issue
The Short Skyvan's use in Argentina's 'Dirty War'
Stephen Skinner details the Short Skyvan’s involvement in Argentina’s ‘Dirty War’ and what is being done to ensure the country never forgets a particularly dark chapter in its history
RAF Museum to host model showcase this Sunday
The miniature equivalents of classic aircraft are to take centre stage at the Royal Air Force Museum Midlands on Sunday
World's only airworthy Alizé to be grounded — but why?
Alizé Marine association announces premature end of operations by its Breguet Br 1050
Military
‘KC Hawgs’ in Greece: USAF A-10Cs return for Defender Europe 23
Ten A-10C Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 303rd Fighter Squadron ‘KC Hawgs’ visited Europe in May this year to take part in the US Army’s Exercise Defender Europe 23. George Karavantos reports on the role they played in the exercise and examines how this elderly stalwart of the American forces still lives to fight another day
Made-in-India ASTRA missile fired from Tejas for the first time
The Indian Ministry of Defence has announced that one of its limited series production Tejas Mk 1 light combat aircraft successfully launched an ASTRA all-weather BVRAAM for the first time during a test off the coast of Goa in southwest India on August 23
Commercial
Airbus reveals deliveries and orders for 2022
Airbus has released details showing that in 2022 it delivered 661* commercial aircraft to 84 customers, which is 8% more than in the previous year.
Air India to launch four routes from Gatwick
Air India is to start serving Gatwick Airport from March 26 this year operating 12 flights a week to four destinations using Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners.
Final Boeing 747 livery revealed as jet emerges from paint shop
The last ever Boeing 747 to be built has just been painted and was noted departing Portland International Airport in Oregon on January 10.
All US domestic flights GROUNDED following tech glitch
All domestic flights in the United States were grounded for several hours earlier today after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a nationwide ground stop following the failure of a system alerting pilots to potential hazards on flight routes.
Wizz Air to close a UK airport base
Wizz Air has announced it is to close one of its UK airport bases because of a "challenging macro-economic environment and high operational costs".
Flight Simulation
Philadelphia International Airport for MSFS released
Scenery developer DominicDesignTeam has announced KPHL Philadelphia International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
Calgary International Airport out now
Scenery developer FSimStudios has released Calgary International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.