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Historic
Phoenix - the story of a Norwegian Tiger Moth
A Tiger Moth that crashed in 1940 during a desperate bid to escape advancing German forces has been recovered and restored to running condition in Norway. Tormod Løkling details the hardy biplane’s remarkable story
The F-104C Starfighter in Vietnam - the right jet at the wrong time?
FlyPast scrutinizes the genesis of the F-104C and its first deployment into the skies of Vietnam with the 476th Tactical Fighter Squadron...
Have you read ‘Luck of the Draw’?
In an extract from his book, ‘Luck of the Draw’: My Story of the Air War in Europe – soon to be featured in Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks’ hugely anticipated TV Series, Masters of the Air – former USAAF B-17 navigator and POW Frank Murphy reveals how he and his crew fought for their lives in the hostile skies of Germany during World War Two…
Historic Aviation Quiz: The SR-71 Blackbird
With December 22, 2023 marking the 59th anniversary of the still-to-this day incredible SR-71 Blackbird's first flight, we dedicate this week's quiz to Lockheed’s ‘Lady in Black’…
748 raised up at Speke
Restoration milestone for sole preserved example of twin-turboprop airliner in Britain
Military
Australia now ‘burying’ retired MRH-90 fleet despite Ukrainian interest
Over recent months, the Australian Army has been scrapping and subsequently burying its problematic fleet of MRH-90 Taipan (NH90 TTH) tactical transport helicopters – which were removed from operational service more than a year earlier than planned – despite recent second-hand interest from Ukraine
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 179
Welcome to the 179th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Commercial
Island-hopping around the Spanish Virgin Islands with Air Flamenco
Andreas Rohde takes us island-hopping on Air Flamenco
Incredible air-to-air planespotting with flights in and out of Tokyo/Haneda
Christian Winter takes us on an airborne tour of Tokyo, following aircraft on their tracks in and out of Tokyo/Haneda
Why Brymon Airways was Britain's boldest regional airline
Lee Cross takes a look at the history of one of the UK’s most pioneering airlines
Taiwan’s EVA Air places $10bn Airbus order
Taiwanese airline EVA Air has announced a deal with Airbus for the purchase of 18 A350-1000s and 15 A321neo aircraft.
AAIB reveals why Titan Airways A321neo lost windows in flight
The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has released a rare Special Bulletin after a Titan Airways Airbus A321neo lost several cabin windows in flight.
Flight Simulation
Local Legends 14: Bell 47J Ranger for MSFS out now
The latest aircraft in the Local Legend series for Microsoft Flight Simulator is the Bell 47J Ranger helicopter.
World Update XVI: Caribbean released
The Microsoft Flight Simulator team has added World Update XVI: Caribbean to its long and growing list of global enhancements.
Duchess Model 76 for X-Plane 12 out now
Just Flight, in partnership with Thranda Design, has released the Duchess Model 76 for X-Plane 12.
