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Historic
Stunning Bf 109 E flies in Germany
British warbird pilot Charlie Brown undertakes testing of ‘Red 12’ at Bonn-Hangelar
Another Beech ‘Staggerwing’ flies in the Netherlands
Latest restoration completed by Transal Aero Services at Midden Zeeland
Historic Aviation Quiz: US type nicknames
Across the annals of flight aircraft have been bestowed unofficial nicknames – some pleasant, others not so much! – by those that flew or maintained them, worked on them. But do you know the often-forgotten nicknames of these historic US types?
The Hercules in RAF service: the first 25 years
The Royal Air Force has now ended its 56-year association with the Lockheed C-130 Hercules. Mick Britton details the first quarter century of the type’s illustrious RAF career in the first of two parts
Swiss Dassault Mirage unveiled at Pima
Just over two years after its arrival, former Swiss Air Force Dassault Mirage IIIRS R-2107 has been unveiled at its new home
Military
USAF unleashes the BEAST with new B-1B upgrade package
One of the USAF’s two supersonic-capable B-1B Lancer strategic bomber wings – the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess AFB in Texas – is pioneering a package that will modernise the fleet much faster than would have otherwise been possible
How the Ukraine War has exposed vulnerabilities within Russia's Su-25 fleet
The protracted war in Ukraine has exposed key vulnerabilities of the ageing Su-25 fleet, leading to significant combat attrition while the type’s operational effectiveness has been unimpressive. This leads to a conclusion that the end of the Frogfoot’s career in Russia is in sight. Alexander Mladenov explains why
Slovakia’s first F-16 Block 70 completes maiden flight
The first of 14 F-16C/D Block 70 Fighting Falcon multi-role fighters for Slovakia completed its maiden flight from Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Greenville, South Carolina, at approximately 0930hrs (local time) on September 29
Commercial
What's the future for Qantas' A380s? Examining the airline's fleet renewal programme
With down payments made for A220s, A321XLRs and A350-1000s, Qantas is now eyeing up a successor for its Airbus A330s. Owen Zupp details the Aussie giant’s next moves as well as its future fleet
Highlights from the Australian International Airshow 2023
The Australian International Airshow made its highly anticipated post-pandemic return in late February, with the first instalment since 2019 attracting almost 50,000 trade visitors and nearly 800 participating companies during its first three days, marking an all-time high. Victor Pody brings us some of the highlights from Avalon.
Gatwick: The capital’s comeback king
Few airports in the UK had as rough a ride during the pandemic as Gatwick. Martyn Cartledge assesses recent events at the London gateway before considering what the future may hold.
Follow-up order for Azerbaijan Airlines
The latest deal will see the Baku-based flag carrier bolster its Airbus narrowbody fleet
Flight Simulation
Bluffers Hill for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
The latest release from //42 is 42BH Bluffers Hill for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
FS2Crew: Animated First Officer released
FS2Crew has released an animated first officer for the FlyByWire A32NX project in Microsoft Flight Simulator.
