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Historic
THE WAY OVER THE WAVES
A century ago, four men took off from Lisbon in a Felixstowe F3, to land seven-and-a-half hours later at Funchal on the island of Madeira. They thus proved an aeroplane could travel over a featureless ocean with its crew knowing where they were at any given time through astro-navigation
Military
What is the real TOPGUN like?
The long-awaited sequel to the movie Top Gun will be a Hollywood depiction of what happens at the US Navy Fighter Weapons School. Jamie Hunter and Richard Collens tell the story of the real TOPGUN — a school of combat excellence in the high desert
Second Iwakuni-based F-35B squadron declares Full Operational Capability
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 has reached Full Operational Capability and is ready to support its full complement of intended missions
US approves sale of 23 CH-47Fs to Egypt
A possible Foreign Military Sale of 23 Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift tactical transport helicopters and related equipment to the Government of Egypt has been approved by the US State Department for an estimated cost of $2.6bn
Commercial
What is the largest airline in the world?
What is the largest airline in the world? The answer, of course, is not as simple as it may seem because it depends on how you measure it. Here are the rankings, broken down by different criteria
NASA Achieves Engine Milestone in Quiet SST Project
Nearly 13ft (4m) long, 3ft (1m) in diameter and packing 22,000lbs of afterburner enhanced jet thrust, NASA has taken delivery of the engine it will use to power its X-59 QueSST aircraft
The 31-year-old airline that’s never flown a flight
On August 24, 1989, an airline was founded with the aim of flying from New York City to Russia – 31 years later, USGlobal Airways still hasn’t managed to fly a single commercial flight. Key.Aero details the fascinating backstory to this unique carrier
Brussels Airlines Bailout Gets Green Light
European regulators have approved a €290m (£261m) rescue package for Belgian flag carrier Brussels Airlines in a bid to stabilise its finances as it deals with the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Quiz: How well do you know your airlines?
This week's Commercial Aviation quiz is all about airlines! Let us know what score you got and share this with your friends to see who really knows the most!
Flight Simulation
Nuremberg for X-Plane Released
Aerosoft has announced EDDN - Nuremberg XP for X-Plane 11 is now available.
X-Plane Arrives in Caernarfon
The latest X-Plane destination from Orbx is EGCK Caernarfon Airport in northern Wales.