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Military
CH-53K King Stallion enters full-rate production
Following a decision made by Frederick J Stefany, the Assistant Secretary of the US Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift transport helicopter formally entered full-rate production (FRP) at the end of 2022
Spain to arm Eurofighters with Brimstone missiles
The Spanish Air and Space Force has selected MBDA’s Brimstone air-to-ground missile for its fleet of Eurofighters
Canada inks $14bn F-35A deal to replace ageing Hornet fleet
The Canadian government announced on January 9 that it had finalised an agreement with its US counterpart, along with Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney, for the acquisition of 88 F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighters for an estimated cost of CA$19bn (US$14bn)
Inside the cockpit: Exercise Falcon Strike from a Dutch F-35 pilot's perspective
Read about a Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) F-35A pilot's time flying a training mission during Falcon Strike 22 defending a C-27 with paratroopers onboard from enemy SAM systems and a Navy cruiser vessel
Commercial
Nepal ATR Crash: What we know so far
Sunday’s fatal loss of a Yeti Airlines ATR was Nepal’s worst accident in three decades. Key.Aero examines what is known so far
Manchester Airport traffic figures for 2022 revealed
Manchester Airport has released figures for December 2022 which show strong signs of recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.
QUIZ: The ultimate IATA code quiz! (Part One)
Whether you're a hardened enthusiast or new to the industry, it’s likely you have encountered plenty of IATA's bespoke airport codes. This is your chance to put your knowledge of these quirky three-letter codes to the test!
Historic
RCAF Sabre pilot recounts unforgettable Cold War experience
For a young Royal Canadian Air Force pilot, flying the Canadair Sabre Mk6 and tangling with other NATO fighters in the skies of Cold War Europe was something never to be forgotten
Duxford announces airshow dates
The Imperial War Museum Duxford, in Cambridgeshire, has listed the dates of its flying events for 2023
MiG repaint progress in Australia
A museum in New South Wales is in the process of refurbishing a MiG-21
Flight Simulation
FlyingIron Simulations’ P-38L Lightning
FlyingIron Simulations has rapidly acquired a reputation for producing exceptionally high-quality add-ons for both X-Plane and Microsoft Flight Simulator. This time we take their P-38L Lightning for a spin and see how it measures up.
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.
