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Historic
DATABASE: HISPANO BUCHÓN - INSIGHTS
A warbird legend compares the Spanish-built Bf 109 with the German original...
STARS OF THE BIG SCREEN: Tora! Tora! Tora!
It is now half a century since this Pearl Harbor war epic hit the screens...
HIDDEN HISTORY: Neptunes in Africa
HIDDEN HISTORY Neptunes in AfricaWhen the Portuguese Air Force...
DATABASE: HISPANO BUCHÓN - TECHNICAL DETAILS
Key differences under the skin between the HA-1112-M1L and its forerunners...
Military
£360m contract signed for the Wildcat WIST programme
A total of 340 jobs are due to be sustained with Leonardo at RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, and other companies due to a five-year £360m support and training contract being renewed with Leonardo Helicopters UK
Aircraft Report: Adversarial F-5 Tigers
The Northrop Grumman F-5 Tiger II has supported naval aviation training since 1975. Tom Kaminski explains how the platform has remained a core asset for training US combat pilots
Keeping the Iranian Air Force F-5E/F Tiger II fleet in service
Combat Aircraft Journal reports on the project keeping the Iranian Air Force F-5E/F Tiger II fleet in service
Commercial
Wizz Air Resumes Luton Operations
Wizz Air has today (May 1) restarted operations at its London/Luton base despite ongoing restrictions associated with COVID-19. The low-cost carrier has resumed services to 22 destinations from the gateway for passengers whose journeys are deemed necessary.
Virgin Australia – The Rise and Fall
As the COVID-19 pandemic tightens its grip on the commercial aviation industry, Virgin Australia became its next casualty after entering voluntary administration on April 21. Thomas Haynes examines the airline’s history and analyses what went wrong for Australia’s second largest carrier.
Boeing Breaks Off Embraer Tie-up
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer has accused Boeing of making “false claims” to justify terminating a $4bn deal to acquire the firm’s commercial aircraft business. The US airframer said it exercised its rights after Embraer “did not satisfy the necessary conditions”.
Distance flown out of UK’s airports drops by 84 million miles a month because of COVID-19
Incredible data reveals the true scale of the COVID-19 pandemic on commercial aviation.
Airports of the World Issue 89 - May-June 2020
Welcome to Airports of the World Issue 89 - May-June 2020
Flight Simulation
Thunder in the Air
The DCS: JF-17 Thunder by Deka Ironworks is now available for download on the DCS World e-Shop and Steam.
Gothenburg Landvetter Released
Orbx has announced ESGG Gothenburg Landvetter Airport for Prepar3D v4 is now available.
Mumbai Prepar3D
Software Studio, Stinn Pacific has announced VABB Chhatrapati International Airport Mumbai is now available for Prepar3D version 4.
