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Historic
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’…
Support the restoration of France's last flying Rapide
The Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis is making excellent progress with its de Havilland Dragon Rapide restoration, but needs funding to see it through
What is it like to fly Europe’s sole Me 262?
A privilege to fly! Tom Allett spoke to Airbus test pilot Geri Krähenbühl who has the pleasure of displaying the Manching-based Messerschmitt 262 replica...
Military
Norway deploys F-35As for Air Policing duties in Iceland
The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) has deployed F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighters from Ørland Main Air Station, Norway, to Keflavik Air Base in Iceland to provide a Quick Reaction Alert capability in support of NATO’s Icelandic Air Policing (IAP) mission
Spanish Navy’s first NH90 MSPT now in testing at Albacete
The Spanish Navy’s first NH90 Maritime Spanish Tactical Transport Helicopter (MSPT) arrived at Airbus Helicopters’ facility in Albacete, Spain, on January 17, following a ferry flight from the firm’s plant at Donauwörth in Germany, where the aircraft completed its maiden flight on December 15, 2023
RNLAF’s third F-35A unit welcomes first Lightning II
The first F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter for the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s (RNLAF’s) No 312 Squadron arrived at Leeuwarden Air Base on January 11
Commercial
Long-time Qatar Airways boss Akbar Al Baker steps down
Qatar Airways has announced that its long-time group chief executive Akbar Al Baker will step down next month after 27 years at the top of the airline.
Off-duty pilot tries to shut down Horizon E175 engines in flight
A San Francisco-bound Horizon Air Embraer E175 diverted to Portland yesterday (October 22) after a jump seat occupant attempted to shut down the aircraft’s engines in flight.
Boeing 2707 SST: More than just a mock-up
Andreas Spaeth joins Boeing historian Michael Lombardi to climb inside the nose section of the 1969 2707 mock-up in Washington state
UK planespotting highlights for September 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.
Flight Simulation
Ontario for X-Plane 12 out now
Verticalsim has announced KONT - Ontario International Airport for X-Plane 12 is now available.
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.
