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Historic
Messerschmitt Me 262 arrives in UK
Europe's only flying replica of the wartime jet has touched down at Fairford
Historic Aviation Quiz: Supermarine
Founded in 1913 as Pemberton-Billing, Supermarine went on to become one of the most regarded aircraft manufacturers the world has ever seen. In fact, it could be said one of its products, the Spitfire, is arguably the most iconic aeroplane of all time. Producing countless aeroplanes and designs up until its incorporation in the British Aviation Corporation in 1960, how many of these lesser-known ones can you identify?
Echoes of heroes – Grantham’s Dambusters exhibition
The 80th anniversary of Operation Chastise in May 2023 enabled a rare opportunity to visit St Vincents Hall in Grantham, Lincolnshire
Council funds Australian Vampire refurbishment
The de Havilland jet is due for a much needed ‘re-Vamp’…
Museum to showcase historic raceplane
A 1950s Formula One racing aircraft has been donated to a US museum
Military
Italian Tornados – Combat operations
Italian Air Force Tornados have been involved in numerous operations. In an article for Key Publishing in 2015, Riccardo Niccoli looked back at the times they have been in harm’s way
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst bids farewell to final Stratotanker
The 141st Air Refueling Squadron – a component of the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 108th Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst – bid farewell to its last KC-135R Stratotanker on September 20
US scrambles more jets to deter Israel-Hamas conflict escalation
In support of the Pentagon’s efforts to keep the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas from sparking a broader regional conflict, the USAF has scrambled additional A-10C Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft and F-15E Strike Eagle multi-role strike fighters to US Central Command’s area of responsibility
Commercial
Korean Air unveils special livery on Boeing 777
The unveiling of the special livery was witnessed by many dignitaries, including the Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea
UK planespotting highlights for April 2023
We present a selection of images of visiting aircraft from airports around the UK. For the most part, they’re commercial jets, but almost all of them are unusual types, wearing new or unique liveries, or first visits by an airline or airliner to a particular airport.
CPK's Integrated Transport Hub: Where rail and air meet
The Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) airport is set to become a world-class transport hub, where passengers can easily access all modes of transport, including at the state-of-the-art railway station.
Emirates and Stansted Double Up
The Middle Eastern titan has increased its capacity from the Essex airport
Georgian Expansion for Wizz
The European low-cost carrier says it is “[solidifying] its market leader position in the country”
Flight Simulation
TropicalSim releases Kansas City Airport V2
TropicalSim has announced Kansas City International Airport version 2 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Orbx releases dual airports pack
Orbx has released two airports in one pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator, S43 Harvey Field and W16 Monroe Firstair airports.
Microsoft Flight Simulator touches down in Montréal
MK-Studios has announced CYUL Montréal–Trudeau International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.