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Historic
Retired airliner reconstructed in New Zealand
A former Air New Zealand ATR 72 is being rebuilt by a group from the country’s Classic Flyers organisation
Can you give a new home to historic Miles Messenger?
British-built 1952 classic being put up for sale by Sywell Messenger Trust
Historic Aviation Quiz - The Boeing 747 edition
With February 9, 2024 marking the 55th anniversary of the first flight of Boeing’s world changing 747, we dedicate this week’s Historic Aviation Quiz to the incredible ‘Jumbo Jet’…
EXCLUSIVE: Could Sywell Airshow take this year's number one spot? We speak to Richard Grace.
We speak to Richard Grace about the Sywell Airshow, taking place in June 2024
Veteran, 102, gets airborne in Spitfire
Sqn Ldr Jack Hemmings has flown as a passenger with Biggin Hill-based Fly A Spitfire
Military
Singapore to buy eight more Lightning IIs
Singapore will acquire eight examples of the conventional take-off and landing (CTOL)-configured F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter to supplement the 12 short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL)-capable F-35Bs it has already purchased
Canada axes CT-155 Hawk fleet as it reevaluates pilot training programme
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is making major changes to its flight training programme in preparation for the frontline fighter force’s upcoming transition from the CF-188A/B Hornet to the F-35A Lightning II
First Dutch AH-64E arrives at Gilze-Rijen
The first AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter for the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s (RNLAF’s) No 301 Squadron landed at Gilze-Rijen Air Base – the unit’s home-base – for the first time on March 14
Commercial
New owners for Edinburgh Airport?
Scotland's busiest airport – Edinburgh, could soon be under new ownership after New York-based Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) hired HSBC and JP Morgan banks to run an auction for its sale.
First delivery from ex-A380 assembly line
Airbus has successfully delivered its first A321neo assembled at its newest A320 Family Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse.
Virgin Australia announces new Link-up
Virgin Australia has signed a new codeshare agreement with Link Airways, expanding its reach across the country by around 45%.
First Airbus for Lufthansa City Airlines
Lufthansa's newest subsidiary, City Airlines (see Airliner World January 2024), has taken delivery of the first of four Airbus A319s ahead of its launch in March.
Flight Simulation
Cherokee takes flight in X-Plane
Aircraft developer AeroSphere has announced the Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee C for X-Plane 11 and 12 is out now.
Pau Pyrenees Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator
France VFR has announced LFBP Pau Pyrenees Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Barcelona for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Aerosoft has announced Barcelona Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
