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Historic
Texan completes airworthy trainer collection
US broker Courtesy Aircraft has announced the purchase of North American AT-6 Texan N14166 by the WASP Museum in Sweetwater, Texas.
Bolingbroke gets its wings in Bristol
Aerospace Bristol is making clear progress with its refurbishment of Bristol Bolingbroke IV 9048.
Spitfire Mk.III – The forgotten fighter
In the January 2012 issue of Aviation News, Barry Wheeler described the Spitfire Mk.III, which played a brief but significant part in the progressive development of Britain’s greatest fighter.
Swedish Air Force Museum re-opens
The largest display hall at Sweden’s Flygvapenmuseum, based near Linköping, reopened to the public on June 16 following three years of refurbishment
Presidential Lodestar progresses in California
A group of committed volunteers at Chino’s Planes of Fame Air Museum are continuing to make good progress on the restoration of Lockheed L-18 Lodestar 18-2622
Military
UK's first Protector RG1 now ready for testing at RAF Waddington
The first of 16 MQ-9B Protector RG1 unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAVs) for the RAF has now been assembled at RAF Waddington, following its arrival at the Lincolnshire base in September
ADEX 2023: KAI eyes development of new Surion variants for South Korea
KAI is close to completing the production of more than 200 KUH-1 Surion helicopters for the Republic of Korea Army, but the firm’s focus is now on designing two new variants: the Marine Attack Helicopter (MAH) and Mine Countermeasures Helicopter (MCH)
USAF B-1Bs return to RAF Fairford amid rising global tensions
Four B-1B Lancers and more than 100 personnel from the USAF’s 7th Bomb Wing (BW) at Dyess AFB, Texas, have deployed to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, UK, as part of the long-planned Bomber Task Force-Europe 24-1 deployment
Commercial
Ryanair CEO reveals impact of 737 MAX delivery delays
Ryanair expects to be short of up to ten Boeing 737-8s during the peak months of this year’s summer season as a result of aircraft delivery disruptions.
Boeing lands first BBJ 777-9 purchase commitment
Boeing has revealed the company has received its first customer commitment for a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) variant of its new family of long-haul airliners.
New narrowbodies for Royal Jordanian
Amman-based flag carrier is set to overhaul its regional aircraft fleet
JetBlue and American Airlines partnership under fire
US majors ordered to withdraw from Northeast Alliance
The Ultimate Airline Logo Quiz (part one)
In the past, we’ve given you quizzes on aircraft types, airlines, and airports. But now for something a little different.
We present to you 10 images, all of them the logo of an airline of yesteryear.
How well do you know your defunct airlines?
Flight Simulation
FSDG - Hurghada for Microsoft Flight Simulator out now
Hurghada International Airport in Egypt is one of the top scuba diving locations in Africa. Several hotels and resorts along the approach path provide scenic views when landing on one of the two runways.
Williams H.A Clark Memorial Field for MSFS
Burning Blue Design has announced KCMR Williams H.A Clark Memorial Field for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Cessna 172M takes flight in X-Plane
Thranda Design has announced the next aircraft in the Dynamic Generation Series, the Cessna 172M, is now available for X-Plane 12.
