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Historic
Plaque unveiled in honour of Waterbird flight location
National Transport Trust installs Red Wheel at Hill of Oaks
Fiat G91 flies just in time for Italian Air Force centenary celebrations
Classic jet becomes world’s sole airworthy example of its type
Grumman Tomcat spruced up in Florida
An example of the fearsome swing-wing jet has been restored for public display in the States
How the RAF's first front-line Lightning pilots joined the 'thousand-mile an hour club'
Remembering the early days with the legendary English Electric fighter
Deadline approaches for Coachmakers flying scholarship
Applicants sought for chance to obtain PPL training on Cambridge Tiger Moths
Military
RAF urged to mothball Tranche 1 Typhoons instead of scrapping them
The RAF’s Tranche 1 Typhoon FGR4 fighters should be mothballed rather than scrapped, an influential group of British MPs have concluded in a new investigative report
USAF completes first phase of F-15EX integrated testing
The F-15EX Eagle II has completed the first phase of its hybrid developmental/initial operational test and evaluation programme, otherwise known as F-15EX Integrated Test and Evaluation, with the milestone being announced shortly after the fighter concluded its participation in the USAF’s Exercise Combat Hammer
Commercial
Sanction-hit Rossiya Airlines' battle to unground its 747 fleet
Babak Taghvaee looks into the history of Rossiya Airlines’ Boeing 747s and the carrier’s efforts to bring its grounded fleet back into service
How to become an aircraft engineer: your ultimate guide
The maintenance of aircraft is a huge industry in its own right and offers careers that can lead to the top levels of airlines. Here, some of those involved provide key guidance on how to proceed
Inside Harbour Air’s challenging fleet electrification project
In this picturesque corner of British Columbia, a quiet revolution is taking place. Lee Cross reports on the ups and downs of Harbour Air Seaplanes’ long-running ambition to electrify its fleet
Emirates unveil refreshed livery
Emirates has unveiled its new livery to adorn its fleet, marking the third iteration of the carrier’s livery since 1985.
Why British Airways raced an E190 against the GB Rowing Team
The airline has been busy raising funds for Comic Relief
Flight Simulation
Orbx releases Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Orbx developer Marcus Nyberg, in collaboration with Jetstream Designs, has released ESSA Stockholm Arlanda Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Cessna 182RG takes flight in MSFS
Aircraft developer, Carenado has released the C182 RG II for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Microsoft Flight Simulator City Update II: France out now
The Microsoft Flight Simulator team has released its second City Update, this time covering France.