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Historic
New look for Spanish gate guard helicopter
Airbus Helicopters has repainted its factory ‘gate guard’ at Albacete, Spain
Sea Harrier meets supercars at Church Fenton
Earlier this year, Jet Art Aviation conducted taxi trials of Sea Harrier FA.2 ZH798 at Leeds East Airport – and arranged a unique photo shoot…
Lancaster in focus at Sywell
Sywell Aviation Museum has announced two Avro Lancaster-themed talks for early next year
Buchóns arrive in Canada and Biggin Hill
A pair of Hispano Buchons have arrived at new homes recently
Lancaster RAF debut – Into action with 44 Sqn
In a 2022 special publication on the Avro Lancaster Andrew Thomas tells the story of the Lancaster’s introduction to RAF service with 44 Squadron at Waddington
Military
NATO on Alert: Dutch F-35As on the Alliance's Eastern Flank
As the Royal Netherlands Air Force deploys eight F-35s to Malbork Air Base in Poland, Giovanni Colla assesses how they are contributing to NATO's deter and defence mission along its Eastern Flank
Could Ukraine be given a fourth ex-Royal Navy Sea King?
Another former Royal Navy Westland Sea King could be heading to Ukraine, making it the fourth example of the type to be donated to the war-torn nation by the UK
‘Tomcats’ return as USMC’s second F-35C Lightning II squadron
The USMC activated its second Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II squadron, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 311 (VMFA-311) ‘Tomcats’ (code ‘WL-XX’), on April 14
Commercial
How does Emirates recruit its cabin crew?
Airliner World caught up with Emma Baker, a talent acquisition advisor at Emirates, who helps the Dubai-based airline find the cabin crew of tomorrow
Virgin adds third Florida destination
The Crawley-based carrier will boost its connections to Miami and Orlando from November
Creating connections with Iceland’s Niceair
Play isn’t the only fresh face making its mark on the Icelandic aviation scene. Gordon Smith travelled to north Iceland to meet Niceair CEO Thorvaldur Ludvik Sigurjonsson and learn more about the fledgling carrier’s game-changing connectivity
Fiji Airways confirms new direct flights to Canada
The South Pacific-based airline revealed intentions to start flying to Canada – which is set to become Fiji Airways’ 20th direct international service.
Which airlines are still flying the Airbus A380?
With the news that Lufthansa is gearing up to reintroduce the Airbus A380 to its fleet, Key Aero examines the current state of play across the 15 global super jumbo operators in this special report
Flight Simulation
Asturias Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Orbx has announced LEAS Asturias Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
MicroProse B-17 Flying Fortress
We invited MicroProse to provide us with an update on two major titles currently in development: 'The Mighty Eighth VR' and 'B-17 Flying Fortress 3: The Bloody 100th'.
Exploring Orbx’s Melbourne City Pack
Australian-based flight simulator scenery powerhouse group Orbx has released a city enhancement pack for its home city of Melbourne. We pay it a visit and discover why it is such a great flight simulation destination.