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Historic
Successful relocation for US museum
The Spirit of Flight Foundation museum opened its new facility at Nampa Municipal Airport in Idaho late last year
Hawker Hurricane honoured by IWM Duxford in new display
The number of airworthy Hawker Hurricanes has swelled in recent years, enabling the Imperial War Museum to gather up to seven examples of the World War Two fighter. Martin Needham details the aircraft on display in a new exhibition
Did you know the USAAF used Tiger Moths?
As an avid fan of the USAAF’s Eighth Air Force, there was only one choice for Clive Denney when choosing a scheme for his latest Tiger Moth restoration…
‘The War Lover’ – B-17s and a Hollywood icon
Sixty years ago a trio of B-17s took part in a movie that was not well received at the time but came to be regarded as a gem – as Ken Ellis describes
Handley Page HP113 - the biz-jet concept based on the Canberra
Could this executive transport have been Handley Page’s saviour? Perhaps not, but the HP113 was a highly advanced design — even if it borrowed from, of all things, the Canberra
Military
Airbus A330 MRTT – why it’s more than just a tanker
Nigel Pittaway and Mark Ayton detail one of Europe’s most important military programmes – the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT).
Inside the final days of 47 Sqn as RAF C-130J retirement looms
The RAF is in the process of bidding a fond farewell to two very iconic components of its airlift organisation this June: No 47 Squadron – which was formally deactivated on June 8 – and the Hercules C4/C5 fleet. Khalem Chapman visited RAF Brize Norton in late May to find out how the drawdown efforts are going and how the C-130J will be missed by those closest to it
First US Army UH-60Vs for Wiesbaden arrive in Germany
Company A ‘Aces’ of the 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment’s at Wiesbaden Army Airfield in central Germany received an initial batch of three UH-60V Black Hawks on June 4, when the battlefield utility helicopters arrived aboard a USAF-operated C-17A Globemaster III
Commercial
Recent UK planespotting highlights!
We present a selection of images of visiting aircraft from airports around the UK. For the most part, they’re commercial jets, but almost all of them are unusual types, wearing new or unique liveries or first visits by an airline or airliner to a particular airport.
QUIZ: The Ultimate Turboprop Trivia
They play a vital role in commercial aviation, maintaining crucial air bridges in regional markets at a faction of the cost of conventional jet aircraft, and yet they’re often misunderstood and underappreciated. This week we pay homage to the humble turboprop – how much do you know?
All change in Cornwall
It's one in, one out as Newquay shuffles its winter timetable. Here’s what’s changing and when…
Building at Manchester
Two major carriers are set to grow their services to the northwest hub this October, including extra frequencies and a new routing. Find out which ones here…
Emirates reveals more premium economy destinations using A380s
Super jumbos featuring a premium economy product are poised for deployment across more of the airline’s network. Find out which cities now…
Flight Simulation
Laminar Research’s X-Plane 12 review
In this review, we take a look at X-Plane 12, arguably one of the more significant developments for the platform.
Microsoft Flight Simulator arrives in Prague
The latest destination from Tailstrike Designs is Prague Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Doha Hamad Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
MXI Design has announced OTHH Doha Hamad International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.