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Military
US Navy’s shadowy BUPERS-SDC replaces last P-3C BMUP+ with Poseidon
The US Navy’s mysterious Bureau of Naval Personnel Sea Duty Component (BUPERS-SDC) and Naval Air Systems Command-Flight Support Detachment (NAWC-23) at Dallas Love Field, Texas, has replaced its final P-3C BMUP+ Orion with the P-8A Poseidon
Exercise Air Defender Update: More aircraft deployment details revealed
More information has been released by the German Ministry of Defence on the aircraft participating in Exercise Air Defender 2023, which takes places over June 12-23.
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 133
Welcome to the 133rd Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Argentina buys new Bell 407 GXi fleet for mountainous SAR ops
The Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Argentine Armed Forces has approved the purchase of six new-build Bell 407 GXi utility helicopters in a deal worth US$32.4m
What could the F-16 Fighting Falcon do for Ukraine?
Ukraine thinks that it needs fast-jets and one particular aircraft type is in its sights: the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Jon Lake explains the situation and evaluates why this aspiration may go largely unfulfilled and why that may not be a disaster
Commercial
QUIZ: The Ultimate Air France History Quiz!
Following hot on the heels of our hugely popular Lufthansa quiz last week, we’re delving into the archives with another giant of European aviation. Do you have what it takes to get 10/10 on the early history of Air France? Bonne chance!
Face to Face: Paul Godfrey of UK Space Command
Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey tells AIR International about the achievements and ambitions of UK Space Command
16-hour flight to nowhere: Air New Zealand in New York nightmare
Passengers aboard a New York-bound Air New Zealand flight had quite the surprise when their journey from Auckland turned into a 16-hour trip to nowhere.
Historic
Why was an ex-Royal Navy Phantom at a motorway service station?
‘Omega’ jet leaves Yeovilton bound for new home
Historic Aviation Quiz: The Concorde edition
With March 2, 2023 marking the 54th anniversary of the Anglo/French Concorde’s world changing maiden flight from Toulouse in France, we dedicate this week’s quiz to the type often dubbed ‘The Queen of the skies’…
Flight Simulation
AOA Simulations’T-6A Texan II review
Complementing its existing range of military aircraft, AOA Simulations T-6A Texan II for X-Plane 11 is arguably its most sophisticated release to date.
Orbx’s Dublin City Pack review
This review is based on the capital of the Republic of Ireland as depicted by Orbx in its Dublin City Pack. This is one of many such products from the company that highlights a city or region, adding high-resolution PBR textures and more than 60 handcrafted points of interest. On top of that, you have more accurate terraforming of the city and its surrounding areas....
BlueMesh H-4 HerculesSpruce Goose review
In this review, we take a closer look at the 1947 Hughes H-4 Hercules, also commonly known as the 'Spruce Goose' or 'Flying Lumberyard'.
