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Historic
Bearcat in need of a new home
Courtesy Aircraft has announced that Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat 121776 is for sale
Fundraiser to move Shackleton to Elvington
A fundraising drive to move Avro Shackleton WR963 to Yorkshire Air Museum is making good progress – but still needs support
Duxford to stage Spies in the Skies exhibition
IWM Duxford will shine a spotlight on the vital role of aerial reconnaissance during Second World War
Historic Aviation Quiz: Concorde
With Key.Aero celebrating Concorde, we dedicate this week’s quiz to what is perhaps one of, if not the, most iconic aeroplanes to ever grace the skies...
What does the future hold for UK airshows?
Experienced Flying Display Organiser Bob Barton, who has run many successful shows at Old Warden, among others, offers a personal view on the future of airshows
Military
French Mirage 2000-5Fs deploy for fifth Baltic Air Policing mission
For the fifth time since the initiative’s inception in 2004, Mirage 2000-5Fs from the French Air and Space Force have once again deployed to Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania, where they will support NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission from December 1
Nigeria welcomes initial T129 ATAK gunships from Turkey
The first pair of T129 ATAK helicopters for the Nigerian Air Force arrived in country via a Turkish Air Force-operated A400M Atlas tactical transport on November 1
RAF Typhoons participate in large Qatari exercise
RAF Typhoons have recently taken part in Exercise Ferocious Falcon V – a large-scale Qatari-led multinational exercise.
Commercial
The Hub airports and their regions. Strategic synergy as a key to success conference
How can we plan and shape the regions around airports?
CPK Airport's Green Energy Revolution
In an era where the sustainability of transport sectors is not just an aspiration but a necessity, pressing concerns about the geopolitical implications of energy dependency are becoming increasingly evident.
Going short-haul on the long-haul Boeing 787 Dreamliner
In the March 2018 Aviation News, Spencer Bennett described the experience of flying on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner inter-European service using a South American carrier, for just £33.
LEVEL's huge expansion plans revealed
Barcelona-based low-cost, long haul carrier LEVEL is to obtain its own Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) under plans by owner – The International Airline Group (IAG) – to expand its operations.
Boeing given green light to begin MAX 10 flight testing
Boeing has announced that its 737 MAX 10 has been cleared by the FAA to begin certification flight testing
Flight Simulation
Vulcan touches down in Microsoft Flight Simulator
Just Flight has announced the highly anticipated Avro Vulcan for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out.
FAA Sectionals now available in Navigraph Charts
Navigraph has announced the addition of charts from the Federal Aviation Administration to its Charts platform.
Navigraph FlightSim Community Survey 2023 Out Now
From November 17 to 27, Navigraph is conducting a FlightSim Community Survey together with several major addon developers and organisations within the flight simulation community. The survey, the largest of its kind, aims to measure the prevailing flight simulation trends and users’ requests for future development.
