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Historic
Hitler's wings: how the Fw 200 Condor became the Führer's favoured transport
When high-ranking Nazis needed air transport during the war years, it was to a selection of Fw 200s that they turned
Newark Harvard project takes shape
Significant steps made in wartime trainer restoration as airframe reassembly nears
Buffalo goes on display in Canada
In late November 2023, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa placed its latest exhibit on display – former Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CC-115 Buffalo 115452/452
Historic Aviation Quiz: Racing aeroplanes of the 1920s & 1930s
Speed was a key development in aviation - and from speed comes racing! Can you recognise these racing types from the 1920s & 1930s?
Military
RAF’s 6 Sqn opts for more traditional squadron badge for Typhoons
Eurofighter Typhoons of 6 Squadron ‘The Flying Can Openers’, based at RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, have started wearing a different style unit badge.
F135 Engine Core Upgrade: Powering the Future
After Pratt & Whitney’s F135 Engine Core Upgrade solution was chosen by the USAF to enhance the F-35’s powerplant ahead of the highly anticipated Block 4 configuration, Khalem Chapman spoke with the firm about the progress being made and the benefits it will bring to not only the Lightning II family, but also future sixth-generation fighters
Commercial
Your essential 2023 Dubai Airshow debrief
Dubai Airshow 2023 produced some interesting aircraft orders – maybe not for the numbers, but for the stories behind them. Richard Schuurman reports from the UAE
Norse Atlantic makes historic Antarctic Dreamliner landing
Norse Atlantic Airways has made history by operating the first-ever landing of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in Antarctica.
New premium cabins for Boeing BBJ 737
Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) has revealed that it has developed pre-designed cabin layouts for its 737-7 jet.
SAS bids farewell to the Boeing 737
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has retired its final Boeing 737 after more than 30 years of service.
Concorde captain on handling emergency at Mach 2
Travelling at twice the speed of sound, John Hutchinson had just begun to tuck into his steak fillet when the supersonic aircraft he was piloting began shaking violently. Find out what went wrong in this amazing interview with the former British Airways Concorde captain
Flight Simulation
Navigraph publishes FlightSim Community Survey 2023 results
Navigraph has published its annual FlightSim Community Survey, aimed at discovering the community's thoughts on upcoming releases, gaining insights into simulation habits, and exploring user priorities to enhance the ultimate flight experience.
Famous Flyer 08: Cessna T207A Turbo Stationair released
Microsoft has released the next aircraft in the Famous Flyer series, the Cessna T207A Turbo Stationair.
Felis Boeing 747-200 Classic review
With the release of X-Plane 12, developers have scrambled to get their products compatible and into a market eager for some quality aircraft add-ons. In this review, we take the Felis Boeing 747-200 Classic for a spin and see how it measures up.