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Historic
World War One classics taking shape in France
Two historic Caudron aircraft are being worked on by experts in France
The long way home: 'Kiwi' Corsair back where it belongs!
Following a six-year hiatus, Goodyear FG-1D Corsair NZ5648 has taken to the skies of New Zealand once again – as Gavin Conroy reports
Historic Quiz: British interwar fighters
They say the interwar period was the golden era of aviation, but how much do you know about Britain's fighters of that era?
The real ‘Masters of the Air’
With Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks’ hugely anticipated ‘Masters of the Air’ finally hitting TV screens across the world, ‘FlyPast’ shares views captured of the ‘The Mighty Eighth’ in England while executing the daylight strategic bombing campaign across Nazi-occupied Europe.
Carrier jets over Korea
When war broke out on the Korean peninsula in 1950, involving the nascent United Nations, carrier aviation with jets had barely begun. In a new special magazine called ‘Carrier Aircraft of the Classic Jet Era’ from Key Publishing, Matthew Willis explains in this article how despite all the limitations of early jets, and the challenges brought by revolutionary swept-wing fighters, the jet-powered naval aircraft soon proved their worth.
Military
First German KC-130J heads to Évreux
The Luftwaffe’s (German Air Force’s) first KC-130J Hercules (55+05) departed Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Marietta, Georgia, on February 28 on its delivery flight to Évreux-Fauville Air Base (BA105), France, where it will join the Franco-German Bilateral Air Transport Squadron (BATS).
F-35 achieves major production, nuclear milestones
The Pentagon’s Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, William A LaPlante, formally approved the US-led Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program – the development project behind the F-35 Lightning II – to finally move into full-rate production (FRP), following the attainment of the type’s Milestone C landmark, writes Tom Kaminski.
First Royal Canadian Air Force CE-145C Vigilance arrives
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF’s) No 8 Wing celebrated the arrival of the first of three new King Air 350ER manned airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (MAISR) aircraft to Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton in Ontario on February 23, writes Tom Kaminski.
Commercial
Profit pressure at KLM
KLM warned of fleet challenges and constraints at its Amsterdam base in its annual results for 2023.
Boeing delivery delays hit Ryanair’s schedule
Ryanair expects to receive just 40 of the 57 planned Boeing 737 MAX 8200 aircraft that were due to be delivered before the summer.
Bumper profits for IAG
IAG, the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL, reported “strong and sustained demand for travel, in particular in leisure” as it revealed operating profits of around £3bn in 2023, higher than its pre-COVID peak.
City Airlines routes revealed
Lufthansa Group has unveiled the first destinations to be served by its newest carrier, Lufthansa City Airlines.
Finnair marks 100 years of flight today
Finnair is celebrating 100 years of flight having operated its first-ever service today (March 20) in 1924.
Flight Simulation
RJ Professional development update
Following the release of the 146 Professional Version 2, Just Flight has unveiled a new development update for the upcoming RJ Professional for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Newcastle Airport for X-Plane out now
Aerosoft has announced Airport Newcastle XP for X-Plane 11 and 12 is now available.
Drzewiecki Design’s Boeing Field review
This time, we explore Drzewiecki Design’s rendition of Boeing Field.
