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Historic
French Cub completes lengthy restoration story
Now flying on the French civil register as F-PSVZ, Piper L-4 Cub (in reality a Wag-Aero Sport Trainer Cub replica) is being operated from the country’s Caen-Carpiquet airport
RAF Museum volunteer awarded MBE for 50 years’ service
Roy Martin has been honoured in HM The King’s Birthday Honours List and presented with his MBE by HRH The Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle
Rare WACO to be auctioned in UK
Car & Classic is set to auction a rare, restored piece of American aviation history, a 1932-built WACO OEC biplane
Is ‘The Shepherd' the greatest story in aviation?
Stream date announced for aviation yarn ‘The Shepherd’ – have you seen the trailer yet?
Military
Iran agrees to buy Su-35SEs and Mi-28NMEs from Russia
In a dramatic announcement on November 28, the Iranian Defense Minister, Brig Gen Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani, said the agreement between Iran and Russia over the procurement of Su-35SE Flanker-E multi-role fighters for the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force was back on, but added that the nation will also be acquiring Mi-28NME Havoc attack helicopters for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Army Aviation
Norway bids farewell to abdicating Sea Kings
The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) retired the last of its Sea King Mk 43B search-and-rescue helicopters on November 27, bringing to an end more than 50 years of operational service
Lockheed Martin rolls out first F-35A for Belgium
Lockheed Martin formally presented the first F-35A Lightning II for Belgium to representatives from the Belgian government during a rollout ceremony at the company’s F-35 production facility in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 10
Commercial
MD-90 arrives at Boeing facility for NASA X-66A modification
A McDonnell Douglas MD-90 has been ferried to a Boeing facility where it will be modified to test the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) concept as part of NASA's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project.
The Ultimate Italian Airport IATA Code Quiz
Ciao dall'Italia! This week we have a list of Italian airports for you to guess the IATA code. Good luck!
Preservation plans dashed as BOAC 747 is dismantled
The owners of the BOAC liveried British Airways Boeing 747 have confirmed that they are in the process of dismantling the iconic jet.
Saudi Arabia’s unbelievable aerospace ambitions revealed
Saudi Arabia is a country in a hurry when it comes to aerospace. New airlines, airports and lessors are all in the pipeline, as Alan Dron reveals
Why American Airlines chartered an Antonov An-124
Last weekend American Airlines took the unusual step of chartering an Antonov An-124 to fly between New York/JFK and Charlotte/Douglas International (CLT).
Flight Simulation
Famous Flyer 7: Mitsubishi MU-2 ready for take-off
The latest aircraft to join the Famous Flyer fleet for Microsoft Flight Simulator is the Mitsubishi MU-2.
The passing of Tony Radmilovich
It is with great sadness that the staff and contributors of PC Pilot magazine learnt of the recent passing of long-term contributor and good friend, Tony Radmilovich.
Victoria Falls for Microsoft Flight Simulator out now
The package from FSDG is an accurate and detailed rendition of Victoria Falls Airport in Zimbabwe, sporting an authentic light environment while taking advantage of native MSFS technologies such as dynamic lighting, reflective textures and animated jetways.
