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Historic
Royal Charter granted to RAF Museum
The Hendon-based Royal Air Force Museum has unveiled its official Royal Charter as part of its 50th birthday celebrations
RAF Museum Midlands announces major development
The RAF Museum has secured investment from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for an extensive Midlands development programme
Starfighters return to ‘action’
Florida-based Starfighters Aerospace, which operates a fleet of F-104 Starfighters, is now actively working on a programme with the Italian National Research Council
US Catalina project makes progress
The Commemorative Air Force Lake Superior Squadron has released an update on its long-term restoration of Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina BuNo 64097
‘Johnny’ Johnson road name campaign
A campaign is afoot to name a road in Bristol after ‘the last Dambuster’, Sqn Ldr George 'Johnny' Johnson, who died on December 7.
Military
Severe weather forces USAF tankers to vacate McConnell AFB
The USAF’s 22nd ARW at McConnell AFB, Kansas, was forced to relocate its tanker fleet – which comprises a number of KC-46A Pegasus and KC-135R/T Stratotanker aerial refuelling aircraft – out of state on May 11 due to a severe weather system that was scheduled to strike their home base later that day
New York ARNG UH-60Ms return from Kuwait deployment
The New York Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment, ended its ten-month mission to the Middle East when a transition of authority ceremony was held at Camp Buehring in Kuwait on May 6
Ukraine restores ex-North Macedonian Su-25 to help fight Russia
Images of Ukrainian-operated Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot ground attack jets carrying two fuel tanks and four five-tube B-13L rocket pods that appeared on social media on May 10 have confirmed that Ukraine has managed to restore at least one of the four Su-25s that North Macedonia donated to Kyiv in 2022 to an airworthy, combat-capable condition
Commercial
The ultimate easyJet quiz!
From humble beginnings, easyJet's bright orange jets are now a common sight from Tenerife to Tel Aviv and everywhere inbetween. Why not test your knowledge of this plucky British carrier in this week's Key Aero commercial aviation quiz?
Embraer’s E195-E2 makes first London/City landing
London/City Airport has welcomed Embraer’s next-generation E195-E2 for the first time today (July 22)…
Connectivity in private aviation
Connectivity in the air and on the ground is changing how business aviation works for pilots, cabin attendants, flight operations and maintenance
Gallery: Next-gen airliners shine in Farnborough air display
In the searing heat of the afternoon sun, the Boeing 777X, 737 MAX 10, Embraer E190-E2 and Airbus A350 were among the aircraft put through their paces on day two of the Farnborough International Airshow
Flight Simulation
Fulcrum announces new simulator controls
Fulcrum Simulator Controls has started pre-orders for the upcoming Fulcrum Throttle, with shipping expected to commence in February 2023. The company also unveiled two new products: the Pro Jetliner Levers and Trim Wheel.
Giant flying boats and wine: how Microsoft Flight Simulator celebrated 40 years
Microsoft Flight Simulator reached a historic milestone this month when it celebrated its 40th anniversary in style at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. Thomas Haynes reports from the special event
Seville Airport out now
MK-Studios has announced Seville Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
