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Historic
Stratford Manor Hotel to screen new Dambusters film
There’s a chance to see acclaimed new film ‘Attack On Sorpe Dam’ at Stratford Manor Hotel and Spa at 3pm on Sunday, June 18
Newark Air Museum gears up for Cockpit-Fest
The Nottinghamshire attraction’s annual cockpit extravaganza is set to go ahead on Saturday and Sunday June 24 and 25 this year
Revealed: new Polish squadron colours for HAC Hurricane
Dual identity salutes two different Polish Battle of Britain pilots who served at Duxford on the same unit
Aeroplane meets... Meier Motors
The team behind the German warbird restoration shop with a host of outstanding, and rare, projects to its credit
Military
UK MOD slammed for creating capability gap after axing RAF C-130J fleet
The decision to retire the RAF’s fleet of C-130J Hercules C4/C5 tactical transports earlier than originally planned has left a capability gap in air mobility tasks and special forces operations, a report by an influential group of British MPs has found
USAF retires final ‘Big Safari’ NC-135W to the Boneyard
The USAF recently retired its last Pratt & Whitney TF33 turbofan-powered NC-135W Stratolifter test aircraft after more than 50 years of operational service
EXCLUSIVE: List of Lakenheath’s 495th FS F-35 Valkyrie names
The F-35A Lightning IIs of the 495th Fighter Squadron (FS) at RAF Lakenheath have each been given the name of a Valkyrie from Norse mythology
Commercial
QUIZ: The Ultimate Low-Cost Carrier Quiz! (Part Two)
We're back for another round of low-cost but high-fun trivia. Do you have what it takes to get 10/10 on this second batch of budget-airline brainteasers? Good luck!
Behind the scenes at the final Boeing 747 delivery ceremony
After months of speculation, the last new-build Boeing 747 was delivered at the end of January. Chris Sloan travelled to Seattle to join industry legends, retired employees – and a very special celebrity guest – to mark the occasion
First Boeing 787s to be retired and stripped for spares
A pair of early-build Boeing 787s are to be retired from commercial service and dismantled for spare parts.
Ryanair 737 MAX makes emergency landing in Cyprus
An Israel-bound Ryanair flight made an emergency landing in Paphos, Cyprus this morning (February 27).
Flight Simulation
Gdańsk for MSFS released
Drzewiecki Design has announced EPGD Gdansk Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Just Flight 146 Professional for MSFS - Is it any good?
With an authentic flight model backed up by high-quality visual detail and superb systems simulation, Just Flight raised the bar with its BAe 146. Richard Benedikz and Craig West run the rule over the latest version to see how it measures up
Thrustmaster announces Viper product range
Thrustmaster has announced a range of new products dubbed the Viper TQS, designed to replicate the controls, flight kinematics and sensations experienced by real Viper pilots.
