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Historic
Spanish Super Saeta returns to airshow circuit
A former Spanish Air Force Hispano Aviación HA-220 Super Saeta returned to the air earlier this year after lengthy restoration work
Battle of Britain charity to commemorate 'the Many'
The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust is launching a ‘Blade of Honour’ project
Bombers to Bond - Wg Cdr Ken Wallis remembered
To mark the tenth anniversary of the death of aviator extraordinaire Wg Cdr Ken Wallis, Tom Allett recalls an interview with the great man from 2008
Forgotten hero - Lockheed Hudson in action
The Lockheed Hudson’s fighting career extended to all theatres of war – but history seems to have barely acknowledged this pugnacious campaigner. Andrew Thomas rights this wrong with an overview of the machine’s wartime service
Museum to mark Vulcan anniversary this weekend
Newark Air Museum in Nottinghamshire is hosting a special weekend to salute one of its most popular exhibits
Military
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 172
Welcome to the 172nd Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
USAF welcomes first T-7A Red Hawk at Edwards AFB
The USAF’s first T-7A Red Hawk arrived at Edwards AFB in California on November 8, marking a milestone that formally kicks off the air arm’s developmental flight test programme for the new advanced jet trainer
Location selected for Slovak F-16 pilot training
Slovak Air Force pilots will train to fly the F-16C/D Block 70 Fighting Falcon with the Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Wing at Morris Air National Guard Base in Tucson, the USAF announced on November 15
Commercial
Meet MYAirline: the carrier taking on AirAsia in its back yard
At first glance, starting a new airline during the height of a global pandemic does not seem like the best idea, and doing so in the back yard of Asia’s biggest low-cost carrier even less so. And yet, this is exactly what industry veteran Rayner Teo and entrepreneur Dato Goh Hwan Hua did. Dirk Grothe ventured to Kuala Lumpur to get the inside track on Malaysia’s newest player, MYAirline
The Ultimate Cargo Airlines Logo Quiz
And now, as they say, for something completely different. 10 logos again this week for you to guess – but they’re all cargo airlines. Are they current? Are they defunct? That’s for you to work out. How will you do?
The incredible Boeing BBJ 777-9 cabin concept 'fit for a king'
Lufthansa Technik’s VVIP Boeing BBJ (or Boeing Business Jet) 777-9 concept is aimed squarely at the Middle East, as Ian Harbison discovers
London Gatwick Airport submits plans for dual runway operations
London Gatwick has submitted an application – known as a Development Consent Order (DCO) – to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS), outlining its ambition to bring the airport’s existing Northern Runway into routine use alongside its main runway.
Flight Simulation
Animals for Microsoft Flight Simulator
SoFly has announced Animals for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Microsoft Flight Simulator - Sim Update 13 released
The Microsoft Flight Simulator team has announced Sim Update 13 is now available, adding a host of fixes and new features.
Sunset Strip for Microsoft Flight Simulator
The latest destination from //42 is Sunset Strip for Microsoft Flight Simulator.