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Europe gets fifth flying Lockheed 12
Ex-Continental Airlines 1937-vintage twin stages through UK en route to Switzerland
Historic Aviation Quiz: US type nicknames
Across the annals of flight aircraft have been bestowed unofficial nicknames – some pleasant, others not so much! – by those that flew or maintained them, worked on them. But do you know the often-forgotten nicknames of these historic US types?
The Hercules in RAF service: the first 25 years
The Royal Air Force has now ended its 56-year association with the Lockheed C-130 Hercules. Mick Britton details the first quarter century of the type’s illustrious RAF career in the first of two parts
Swiss Dassault Mirage unveiled at Pima
Just over two years after its arrival, former Swiss Air Force Dassault Mirage IIIRS R-2107 has been unveiled at its new home
Highlights from the Yealands Classic Fighters Airshow 2023
The Yealands Classic Fighters Airshow was held over the Easter weekend at Omaka, on New Zealand’s South Island. Steve Kilvington was there for Aviation News
Military
USMC’s ‘Silver Eagles’ conclude final legacy Hornet deployment
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115) ‘Silver Eagles’ departed MCAS Iwakuni in Japan on September 28, marking the conclusion of a six-month Unit Deployment Program tour in the Indo-Pacific region with Marine Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12)
USAF gifts sole TE-8A JSTARS trainer to Louisiana college
Following its retirement from operational use, the USAF’s sole Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) training aircraft has been donated to the Sowela Technical Community College in Lake Charles, Louisiana
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 165
Welcome to the 165th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Commercial
QUIZ: The ultimate IATA code quiz! (Part Three)
Our previous two IATA code quizzes were super popular, so we’re treating you to another batch of global guesswork. Be warned – there are some really tricky questions in here to sort the expert codebreakers from the aviation mess makers. Good luck!
What's the future for Qantas' A380s? Examining the airline's fleet renewal programme
With down payments made for A220s, A321XLRs and A350-1000s, Qantas is now eyeing up a successor for its Airbus A330s. Owen Zupp details the Aussie giant’s next moves as well as its future fleet
Highlights from the Australian International Airshow 2023
The Australian International Airshow made its highly anticipated post-pandemic return in late February, with the first instalment since 2019 attracting almost 50,000 trade visitors and nearly 800 participating companies during its first three days, marking an all-time high. Victor Pody brings us some of the highlights from Avalon.
Gatwick: The capital’s comeback king
Few airports in the UK had as rough a ride during the pandemic as Gatwick. Martyn Cartledge assesses recent events at the London gateway before considering what the future may hold.
Flight Simulation
Salt Lake City Airport released
Pacific Islands Simulation has announced Salt Lake City International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Boeing Stratoliner takes flight in MSFS
The Microsoft Flight Simulator Team, in partnership with Airplane Heaven, has released the latest aircraft in the Local Legends series, the Boeing 307 Stratoliner.
MSFS touches down in Stansted
iniBuilds has announced London Stansted Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.