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Historic
Supermarine Seaplane crowdfunder launched
Investment will support the build of a full-scale flying reproduction of the Supermarine S5
Gate guard Mentor comes ‘home’
A former gate guardian has been returned to ‘terra firma’ for a special event
Military medal awarded to Polish Heritage Flight project members
Silver Medal of the Polish Army presented at London embassy
How Lancasters unknowingly led the way on D-Day
As the bombs rained down from Lancaster ‘J-Jig’ just before midnight on June 5, 1944, Patrick Otter recounted in the June 2014 issue of FlyPast how the crew had no idea they were unleashing the opening salvo of D-Day.
Military
Why the UK’s Storm Shadow missile will be a game-changer for Ukraine
The UK government announced on May 11 that it has donated an unspecified number of conventionally armed Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine, with the combat-proven, advanced long-range deep strike weapon believed to be the longest-range stand-off missile to be delivered to the war-torn nation since Russia launched its invasion in February 2022
Australian KC-30A conducts refuelling trials with JASDF F-15Js
The Royal Australian Air Force has completed air-to-air refuelling trials with Boeing F-15J/DJ Eagle fighters from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force for the first time
Azerbaijani Frogfoot tests Aselsan KGK-83 bomb in Turkey
A Sukhoi Su-25K Frogfoot-A close air support aircraft belonging to the Azerbaijan Air Force carried out a flight test with two 1,000lb Wing Assisted Guidance Kit (KGK) -83 precision-guided bombs from Konya Air Base, Turkey, on May 10
Commercial
ANA cements MAX order, selects 777-8F
There was cause for double celebration at Boeing on day 1 of the Farnborough Airshow after Japanese-based ANA HOLDINGS confirmed its order for the 737 MAX, as well as selecting the 777-8F.
Boeing wins huge MAX buy from long-time Airbus buyer
The carrier has ordered 100 737 MAX jets with options for a further 30
De Havilland Canada outlines Dash 8-400 freighter trio
Announcement includes Package freighter, quick change and dedicated freighter options
EASA STC approval for IAI’s 737-800SF
Narrowbody passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions in Europe are set for a boost after Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) revealed its Boeing 737-800SF has received a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) supplemental type certificate (STC).
FARNBOROUGH 2022: Your essential briefing
As the iconic airshow returns after four years, Airliner World has the lowdown on everything you need to know as the Hampshire gathering gets underway
Flight Simulation
Seville Airport out now
MK-Studios has announced Seville Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
X-Plane touches down in Oklahoma City
Scenery developer, iniBuilds has released Will Rogers World Airport (KOKC) for X-Plane 11 and 12.
AV-8B Harrier lands in Microsoft Flight Simulator
Aircraft developer, DC Designs has announced its first vertical take-off aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator - the AV-8B Harrier II is out now.
