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Historic
Historic Aviation Quiz: The DC-3
With Key.Aero celebrating Douglas’ indomitable DC-3, we dedicate this week’s quiz to what is perhaps one of the most iconic aeroplanes ever – and one that still ploughs the skies for trade hauling cargo, more than 80 years after it first took to the air. But how much do you know about the type many believe say will never die and could well be one of the first to beat a century in service?
Hornet completes long road journey to Perth
After finishing a truly epic road journey across Australia, the retired jet has reached its new home
Whirlwind fighter cockpit arrives at Hawkinge
Replica section of twin-engined fighter goes on show at Kent museum
New dual scheme for Duxford Hurricane
Photographer Darren Harbar captures the ‘new look’ Hurricane over Duxford
Military
USAF U-2S completes first flight after avionics upgrade
In partnership with Lockheed Martin’s coveted Skunk Works division, the USAF has completed the first flight of an upgraded U-2S Dragon Lady as part of the high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft’s ongoing Avionics Tech Refresh programme
Commercial
IN PICTURES: Classic airliners of the 1990s in Caracas
Ian Allan Aviation tour manager Gerry Manning delves into his archives to revisit a trip to Caracas in 1992 full of Mad Dogs (the McDonnell Douglas kind) and Englishmen
The Ultimate Airline IATA Code Quiz (part one)
In the past, we’ve given you IATA code quizzes for airports. But now? Now, it’s the turn of the airlines!
Here are 10 questions to challenge the mind on airline IATA codes.
How Ukraine International Airlines is battling for survival
The aircraft of Ukraine International Airlines have become symbols of the country’s defiance by continuing to fly in exile following Russia’s 2022 invasion. Babak Taghvaee reports
How Airbus is breathing life back into its A380 production line
The production facility responsible for the A380 is receiving a new lease of life as Airbus is set to begin building its popular A321neo at the site. Richard Schuurman visits Toulouse for Aviation News
Malaysia Airlines flight MH723 suffers in-flight emergency
A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737 made an emergency landing at Jakarta/Soekarno-Hatta Airport yesterday (April 19).
Flight Simulation
DA20 Eclipse takes flight in X-Plane 12
Aircraft developer, SimSolutions has released the DA20-C1 Eclipse for X-Plane 12.
Penang Airport for MSFS out now
Developed by SHADESCENE, Penang International Airport in northern Malaysia is recreated in detail.
Mumbai Airport MSFS now available
Scenery developer, MSK Productions has announced Mumbai Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.