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Historic
NASA’s experimental jet in line for refurbishment
A Douglas F5D-1 Skylancer once used by NASA is to be restored to static display condition
The Few memorial shortlisted for award
The clifftop memorial that honours the men who fought the Battle of Britain has been shortlisted for a major tourism award
Unique Hawker Demon for sale
The world’s only airworthy Hawker Demon – K8203 (G-BTVE) – has been listed for sale by Platinum Fighters
Lancaster ‘Just Jane’ releases Remembrance poppies
The potentially airworthy Avro Lancaster undertook the tribute at its East Kirkby, Lincolnshire home last month
HARS Super Constellation: What it’s like to fly and display
In this second part of the interview with Bob De La Hunty, President and Chief Pilot of Australia’s HARS Aviation Museum, he tells Key Aero’s Dino Carrara about the challenges of keeping its Super Constellation in the air
Military
Indian Navy bids fond farewell to final Il-38SD Sea Dragons
INAS 315 ‘Winged Stallions’ – which has the unique distinction of operating the same aircraft type throughout its entire 46-year history – finally stood down the Indian Navy’s last Ilyushin Il-38SD Sea Dragon maritime patrol aircraft on October 31. Angad Singh reports from INS Hansa in Goa
RAF Shadows conduct ISTAR operations over Eastern Mediterranean
Two RAF-operated Shadow R2s (ZZ418 and ZZ507) deployed via Naples to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, on October 25 to carry out ISR operations over the Eastern Mediterranean
B-2 vs B-21: What's the difference between the USAF's old and new stealth bombers?
The USAF has officially entered the age of sixth-generation combat aircraft with the B-21 Raider. Combat Aircraft Journal reports on the rollout of America’s second stealth bomber and analyzes what we know so far about this highly classified aircraft
Commercial
Lockheed Constellations: The whole family of aircraft explained
In the August 2011 issue of Aviation News, Jim Winchester provided an overview of the
elegant Lockheed Constellation family, which marked the peak of piston-engined airliner development.
Airliner World Sample Issue
Welcome to this free digital sample issue of Airliner World, the best-selling commercial aviation magazine.
Lockheed Starliner – The ultimate Constellation
Charles Woodley chronicled the story of Lockheed’s highly advanced propliner, the L-1649A Starliner in the May 2015 issue of Aviation News
Flight Simulation
Glasgow Prestwick Airport for MSFS
The latest destination from UK2000 is Glasgow Prestwick Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Minneapolis for MSFS now available
Scenery developer Flightbeam Studio has released Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Winnipeg International Airport for MSFS released
FSimStudios has announced Winnipeg International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
