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Historic
HISTORIC AVIATION QUIZ: F-86 'SABRE DOG'
With November 18, 2022, marking the 70th anniversary of Capt J Slade Nash USAF setting a world speed record of 698.505mph over a 3km course across Southern California’s Salton Sea in F-86D Sabre 51-2945, we dedicate this week’s Historic Aviation Quiz to North American’s ‘Sabre Dog’…
Mitchell and Bolingbroke for East Kirkby
The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre – home to Lancaster Just Jane – has now received a B-25 Mitchell and two Bolingbrokes
Defiant among RAF Museum items for ‘adoption’
To mark its half century, the RAF Museum has made several items available for ‘adoption’ – including its Boulton Paul Defiant
Cosford exhibits moving to new museums
A number of airframes formerly at the RAF Museum Midlands are on their way to new homes
Military
USAF reveals next F-35A, F-15EX base locations
The USAF has revealed its preferred locations for hosting the next Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II and Boeing F-15EX Eagle II units, marking a major boost for the US Air National Guard and the air arm’s plan to modernise its fighter force
Boeing P-8A: Which countries fly the Poseidon?
Boeing continues to seek customers for its P-8 multi-mission maritime aircraft. However, international sales have already accounted for 30% of the purchases. Tom Kaminski concludes his two-part look at the Poseidon
Could surplus F-16s take fight to Russia?
Could former Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16AM/BMs provide an interim solution for Bulgaria and mean more MiGs for Ukraine? Babak Taghvaee reports
Commercial
How to pay for your shopping with a 747
Delta Air Lines has made it easy for you to squeeze the Queen of the Skies into your wallet
CROYDON: why Heathrow and Gatwick eclipsed London’s ‘first’ hub airport
In the shadow of its pre-war glory days, Croydon Airport latterly became a victim of air transport’s insatiable hunger for expansion that would herald its eventual decline. In the last of our six-part series spotlight on the history of London’s first true airport leads us to the sole remaining aircraft today
QUIZ: UK holiday airlines
It's been a warm one in the UK this week, and we're desperate to break out the birkenstocks and board the next Britannia Boeing to swap beer garden for Benidorm... But before you can start boarding, we need to check you know your Caledonians from your Cal Airs
Urban Air Mobility: key players, technology and challenges
Urban Air Mobility is one of the most rapidly developing segments in aviation. Mark Broadbent look at who’s doing what, the technology involved and the challenges confronting the fledgling sector
Why is Ireland the world's aircraft leasing capital?
More than 60% of the world’s leased aircraft are managed by Irish companies. Why is this and what does the future of the industry look like? Tom Batchelor reports
Flight Simulation
Belfast City 2022 for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Scenery developer, UK2000 has announced George Best Belfast City Airport is now available for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
IndiaFoxtEcho M-346 for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
IndiaFoxtEcho has released the Aermacchi M-346 Master for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Microsoft Flight Simulator touches down in Kosovo
Scenery developer M'M Simulations has released BKPR Prishtina International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.