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Historic
RAF Museum boost for Halifax project
Outer wing section from Hastings donated to Canadian rebuild effort
Saluting a Bomber Command hero: Rusty Waughman 1923-2023
Bomber Command veteran Rusty Waughman has died, aged 100. In a memorable Aeroplane feature from 2018, Graham Finch interviewed him about his tour flying Lancasters on No 101 Squadron
The Vickers Viscount that became an air racer
For the crew of the third Vickers Viscount, named Endeavour, the long-distance air race from London to Christchurch 70 years ago took them — and their aircraft — into new territory
A walk around tour of the iconic Bell UH-1 ‘Huey’
In the second of our Huey Flight Experience videos, chief pilot Neil Airey takes us on a tour of Huey 509 ‘Miss Joe’…
Military
Taiwan’s ‘Vipers’ gain US codes in Arizona
The Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF)-operated F-16V Fighting Falcons assigned to the USAF’s 21st Fighter Squadron ‘Gamblers’ at Morris ANGB in Tucson, Arizona – which are used for the training of Taiwanese F-16 pilots and maintainers – have started to apply removable US serial numbers and insignia, as well as the Morris ANGB-affiliated ‘AZ’ tailcodes to the newly delivered jets.
RAF Typhoon combat debut over Libya
In the September 2011 issue of Aviation News, Jon Lake reported on how the RAF’s Typhoons were fairing in combat missions over Libya.
Operation Desert Storm: RAF Jaguars over the Gulf
Key.Aero charts the formidable efforts of the Royal Air Force SEPECAT Jaguar Detachment during the 1991 Gulf War
Commercial
South African Airways CEO reveals his plan to rebuild the airline
Despite being a shadow of its former self, South African Airways has ambitions to rebuild its operation. Andreas Spaeth chats to CEO John Lamola about his plans for the future
Welcoming the A220: Air France's short-haul fleet transformation
Two years on from receiving its first Airbus A220, Babak Taghvaee looks at how Air France prepared for its arrival and the impact it has had on the aircraft it will replace
Air Nostrum and CityJet finally unite - but not through merger
The long-awaited tie-up between Air Nostrum and CityJet has finally been confirmed.
EasyJet places bumper $20bn Airbus order
London Luton-based easyJet has placed a $20bn order with Airbus for up to 257 A320neo Family airliners as it continues its recovery from the pandemic.
Pegasus Airlines reaches major fleet milestone
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines has taken delivery of its 100th aircraft.
Flight Simulation
Phenom 100 for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Aircraft developer, Cockspur has announced the PH100 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
Learjet 35A enters Early Access
Aircraft developer Flysimware has released the Learjet 35A for Microsoft Flight Simulator in Early Access.
A300-600R lands in Microsoft Flight Simulator
iniBuilds has released the Airbus A300-600R for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
