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Historic
MiG and Meteor progress at Newark
Good progress is being made on two aircraft repainting projects at Newark Air Museum
‘Working’ Meteors showcased at Chalgrove
Eight decades of Gloster Meteor flight was celebrated with a special photo shoot at Chalgrove, Oxfordshire on September 1
Did you see the Messerschmitt Me 262 during its UK tour?
FlyPast followed the progress of the Messerschmitt Me 262’s unforgettable UK tour – with imagery from Jamie Ewan and Darren Harbar
Historic Aviation Quiz - September 1
Test your general historic aviation knowledge with this week's quiz from Key.Aero...
Twenties flying boat in need of new home
A museum is urgently seeking a new owner for its Curtiss Model F Seagull
Military
Location selected for Slovak F-16 pilot training
Slovak Air Force pilots will train to fly the F-16C/D Block 70 Fighting Falcon with the Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Wing at Morris Air National Guard Base in Tucson, the USAF announced on November 15
Poland conducts highway landing ops for first time in two decades
For the first time in 20 years, the Polish Air Force has conducted landings and take-offs using a public road. Bartosz Głowacki reports on the action from beside the highway airstrip
Pentagon confirms USAF MQ-9As are operating over Gaza
The Pentagon Press Secretary, Brig Gen Pat Ryder, recently confirmed that the USAF has been carrying out “unarmed UAV flights over Gaza” since October 7 in support of “hostage recovery efforts”
Commercial
REVEALED: Why a 737 ditched in the ocean with a working engine
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded its investigation into the crash of Transair flight 810 which ditched in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii in 2021.
Economy vs business: worth the upgrade on European short-haul flights?
A business class ticket conjures up images of the rock star lifestyle; comfy seats, attentive cabin crew and effortlessly gliding from check-in to destination on a wave of champagne. But not all business class offerings are created equal, especially on short-haul flights. Mike Bickford heads to Europe to find out if it’s worth stumping up the cash to sit ‘up front’.
Is there a bright future for Embraer's E2 family of regional jets?
With competitors dropping out of the sector and existing aircraft due for renewal, Embraer has a golden opportunity to boost its market share, as Andreas Spaeth reports from Brazil
Examining the commercial aero engine market (part two)
In a concluding insight into the current state of play within the engine sector, Tom Batchelor looks at GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney, before considering trends set to shape the wider market
Enter Air 737 flies into Ukrainian airspace
A Polish-registered Boeing 737 briefly flew into Ukrainian airspace on Friday (June 23), despite the area being closed to all civilian air traffic because of the ongoing war in the country.
Flight Simulation
Xiamen International Airport for MSFS released
Scenery developer, SamScene3D has released Xiamen International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update XIV: Central Eastern Europe
In this review, we explore the vast area of Central Eastern Europe and discover what the latest World Update from Microsoft has to offer.
VSKYLABS Hungarocopter HC-02 enters Early Access
Aircraft developer, VSKYLABS has announced the Hungarocopter HC-02 for X-Plane 12 is now available in Early Access.
