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Historic
TRISTAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY: RAF TriStars
In 2014 the RAF retired its fleet of Lockheed TriStar tanker-transports...
Pilot Report: North American NA-64 Yale
The NA-64 Yale is a close relative of the more famous Harvard...
B-58 Hustler: Convair’s Dazzling Delta
The record-breaking B-58 Hustler bomber certainly looked the part...
TRISTAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY: LTU’s TriStars
German charter operator LTU expanded rapidly in the 1970s...
Air Power in the Last Decade of the Cold War
The unimaginable prospect of nuclear annihilation came close to stark reality several times during the Cold War. By the 1980s the air forces of NATO and the Warsaw Pact were at their numerical peak, more lethal than ever and poised for action. Former Tornado GR1 pilot Michael Napier assesses the military aviation build-up in the last decade of the stand-off
Military
First Qatari NH90 NFH variants delivered
The first two NH90 helicopters of the naval operations NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) variant were delivered to the Qatar Emiri Air Force on March 31
Sikorsky’s first Raider X prototype is more than 85% complete
Sikorsky announced on April 4 that the production of its Raider X competitive prototype for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft programme – a part of the service’s wider Future Vertical Lift portfolio – is now more than 85% complete
Commercial
Embraer Blames Failed Boeing Deal for Delivery Downturn
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer delivered five commercial aircraft in the first quarter of this year, a drop of more than half compared to the same period in 2019. The firm said its figures were “negatively impacted” following preparations for a collapsed joint-venture deal with Boeing.
Qatar Airways is Giving Away 100,000 'Free' Tickets from Today
Qatar Airways is set to hand out 100,000 free round-trip tickets to healthcare professionals as a way of saying thank you for their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ryanair: Queuing for the Toilet to be Banned
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has revealed that as part of its plans to reintroduce 40% of its normal flight schedules from July, passengers will no longer be allowed to queue for the toilet. Instead they will have to request permission from a crew member.
Flight Simulation
Embraer E-Jet Family Version 3 Released
FeelThere has announced the Embraer E-Jet family V3 for Prepar3D is officially released.
Alderney for Prepar3D Out Now
The latest UK destination from Orbx is EGJA Alderney Airport for FSX and Prepar3D.
Grand Caravan for X-Plane Ready for Take-Off
Carenado has released the C208B Grand Caravan EX G1000 version for X-Plane 11.
