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Historic
Echoes of heroes – Grantham’s Dambusters exhibition
The 80th anniversary of Operation Chastise in May 2023 enabled a rare opportunity to visit St Vincents Hall in Grantham, Lincolnshire
Council funds Australian Vampire refurbishment
The de Havilland jet is due for a much needed ‘re-Vamp’…
Museum to showcase historic raceplane
A 1950s Formula One racing aircraft has been donated to a US museum
Spectacular Italian Air Force Museum reopens for centenary
Vigna di Valle collection remodelled to mark 100th anniversary year
Military
The inside story of Tornado Storm Shadow missions to Libya
Mark Ayton got the inside story on the Tornado GR4's long-range missions to strike targets in Libya using Storm Shadow missiles
OPINION: Can Israel justify its airstrikes in Gaza as civilian death toll grows?
Israel is attacking Hamas in Gaza like it has never done before. This comes after the deadly attacks by Hamas on October 7, which claimed up to 1,400 Israeli lives. There is no denying that Israel has the right to defend itself against terror groups, like Hamas and Hezbollah, but did it really have to kill so many innocent Palestinians – many of them children – in going after the extremists?
What happened during the first 10 days of the Israel-Hamas War?
A new chapter in the Middle East conflict was opened on October 7, when Hamas fighters smashed through the southern perimeter fences dividing Israel and Gaza. In the wake of these events, the Israeli government promised retribution against Hamas and to “wipe it from the face of the earth”. We explore what happened during the first ten days of the conflict
Commercial
Hat-trick of gongs for Etihad
The winners were decided by votes cast by travellers and readers of Business Traveller Middle East Magazine
How leaky lavatories caused control difficulties for Delta 767
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded an investigation into an incident involving a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER that suffered flight control problems following a water leak on board.
Emirates and Stansted Double Up
The Middle Eastern titan has increased its capacity from the Essex airport
Georgian Expansion for Wizz
The European low-cost carrier says it is “[solidifying] its market leader position in the country”
Low-cost long-haul: Airlines reveal secrets to making it work
Viewed by many within the industry as unworkable and unprofitable, the concept of low fares for traditional long-haul flights had its critics before the idea got off the ground. But new technology and global events now make this a new operator revenue stream, Michael Doran finds out
Flight Simulation
Horta Airport for MSFS released
Developed by M'M Simulations, the package for Microsoft Flight Simulator is an authentic rendition of Horta Airport, located on Faial Island in the Azores.
Impulse Simulations’ Alice Springs Airport
We travel to Alice Springs and explore Impulse Simulations' rendition of this Australian airport in Microsoft Flight Simulator.
BRsim Designs EMB 121 Xingu II
After a year of development, Brazilian developer BRsim Designs released the Embraer E121 Xingu II for Microsoft Flight Simulator. We see how it measures up.
