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Historic
Vampire in need of new home
An airworthy example of the de Havilland classic has recently come up for sale
Jet Provost delivered to new display home
The Tornado Heritage Centre at the Hawarden Aviation Park in North Wales received Jet Provost T.4 XP585 on August 13
Mosquito veteran undertakes charity challenge
Former Mosquito pilot Colin Bell, now 102, is planning an abseil and sponsored walk to raise money for three charities close to his heart
Recognition for Essex’s only long-term heavy bomber base
A new interpretation board has been erected to recognise the former RAF airfield at Ridgewell, Essex’s only long-term heavy bomber base during World War Two
Historic Aviation Quiz: 1910s Experimental
Dubbed the “pioneering era of aviation” the 1910s saw many following in the footsteps of the Wright Brothers as they expanded the emerging technology. Accelerated by the emergence of air racing and war, countless experimental types took to the skies – many of which disappeared as quick as they appeared. But can you identify these experimental types from that pioneering era of flight?
Military
Omega KDC-10 tanker refuels deployed USAF F-16Cs in new first
The USAF recently conducted the first commercial air-to-air refuelling of F-16C Fighting Falcon fighters while supporting a deployment in the Indo-Pacific theatre
US border agency begins to scale back AEW-configured Orion fleet
The US Customs and Border Protection agency’s Air and Marine Operations branch has started scaling back its P-3B operations and has retired at least two of its radar-equipped Orions
USMC’s first XQ-58A Valkyrie takes flight at Eglin AFB
The first of two XQ-58A Valkyrie UCAVs for the USMC successfully completed its first test flight at Eglin AFB, Florida, on October 2, closely followed by an F-16CM Fighting Falcon (88-0441/ET) from the 40th Flight Test Squadron – a component of the USAF’s 96th Test Wing – that was flying as the ‘chase’ aircraft
Commercial
Jet2 selects engine for expanded A320neo order
UK leisure carrier Jet2 has today announced that it has selected the CFM International LEAP-1A engine to power its further order for 71 new Airbus A320/21neo aircraft.
Boeing predicts strong growth
New aircraft market will be worth $8 trillion over the next two decades as air travel demand outpaces economic growth
More Airbuses for Air Mauritius
The Mauritian flag carrier is poised to expand its widebody fleet with Paris Air Show order
Fifth Gen Twin Otter unveiled
De Havilland Canada presses ahead with new iteration of the rugged turboprop
Flight Simulation
Black Square TBM 850 ready for take-off
Black Square Simulations has announced the TBM 850 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Provo Municipal for MSFS released
Verticalsim has announced that KPVU - Provo Municipal Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
KSAN for Microsoft Flight Simulator out now
Scenery developers BMWorld and AmSim have teamed up to release San Diego International for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
