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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
Military
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
US aircraft carriers deploy as deterrent against escalating Israel-Hamas conflict
The US Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 12 arrived in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on October 10 to act as a deterrent to any actor seeking to escalate the situation or widen the war with Israel
Commercial
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).
Could this aircraft replace the 737? Boeing Transonic Truss-Braced Wing explained
Boeing and NASA have emerged with an eye-catching new concept for a future commercial airliner, reports Mark Broadbent
Flight Simulation
Niagara District Airport released
Scenery developer CanadianFlightSimStudios has released Niagara District Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Orbx’s London City Airport v2 & London City Pack review
In its commitment to improving the Microsoft Flight Simulator world, Orbx has just released version 2 of London City Airport. In this review, we see how the new airport works with its Landmarks London City Pack to enhance the centre of London.
Omaha-Eppley Airfield for MSFS released
The latest destination from Verticalsim is Omaha-Eppley Airfield for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
