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Historic
EXCLUSIVE: Could Sywell Airshow take this year's number one spot? We speak to Richard Grace.
We speak to Richard Grace about the Sywell Airshow, taking place in June 2024
Veteran, 102, gets airborne in Spitfire
Sqn Ldr Jack Hemmings has flown as a passenger with Biggin Hill-based Fly A Spitfire
New future beckons for Spanish Falcon
A Spanish example of the Dassault Falcon looks set for a second ‘life’ as an instructional airframe
Has Amelia Earhart’s Electra been found?
South Carolina sonar specialists Deep Sea Vision may have located the final resting place of Amelia Earhart’s long-lost Lockheed 10-E Electra Special
When the RAF flew two Chipmunks around the world
It was the ultimate celebration of the DHC Chipmunk: an around-the-world flight by the RAF. A quarter of a century on, we recall Exercise ‘Northern Venture’ — strange fuels, wild horses, Russian extortion and more…
Military
Davis-Monthan AFB bids fond farewell to first ‘Warthog’
In line with the USAF’s plan to retire its entire fleet of A-10C Thunderbolt II close air support (CAS) aircraft within the next three-to-five years, the 355th Wing (WG) has withdrawn its first ‘Warthog’ from operational use at Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona, which shares an almost 50-year history with the type
New Zealand considers axing Super Seasprite helicopter fleet
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is reportedly considering a move to axe its eight-strong fleet of SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite multi-role maritime helicopters as part of a 6.5% cut in defence spending – equivalent to NZ$150m (US$91.23m) – that has been requested by the New Zealand government
Commercial
Virgin Australia announces new Link-up
Virgin Australia has signed a new codeshare agreement with Link Airways, expanding its reach across the country by around 45%.
First Airbus for Lufthansa City Airlines
Lufthansa's newest subsidiary, City Airlines (see Airliner World January 2024), has taken delivery of the first of four Airbus A319s ahead of its launch in March.
SAS steps closer to SkyTeam with Atlanta announcement
SAS has added a new route connecting Copenhagen with Atlanta to its summer 2024 programme.
THE ULTIMATE SPANAIR QUIZ!
On January 27, 2012, Spanair ceased operations after a rescue deal with Qatar Airways fell through. For this week’s quiz, we take a look back at the Spanish carrier and its operations. Good Luck!
Flight Simulation
PMDG’s 737 Universal Flight Tablet review
We take a closer look at PMDG's highly anticipated Universal Flight Tablet for the 737 family and find out if it was worth the wait.
Leading Edge Simulations’ DC-3 v2 review
Leading Edge Simulations is renowned for creating highly authentic simulations of classic aircraft for X-Plane. This time, we check out its latest incarnation of the DC-3.