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Special F-16 scheme honours F-117 Nighthawk
A US Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Squadron ‘Black Sheep’ at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico now wears a matt-black paint scheme to honour the F-117 Nighthawk.
USAF KC-46A Pegasus flies around the world non-stop
A US Air Force Boeing KC-46A Pegasus has completed the first non-stop westbound flight around the world by the type.
Boeing delivers first CH-47F Block II Chinook to US Army
Boeing announced on July 1 that it had delivered the first CH-47F Block II Chinook to the US Army, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation programme of the Army's heavy-lift capabilities.
UK focus for SunExpress
Leisure carrier SunExpress is looking to expand its UK network by adding two destinations each year.
IndiGo acquires Airbus A350s
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900s, with deliveries expected from 2027.
Akasa Air earmarks international expansion
Akasa Air is expanding its international network, adding three new destinations to its route map – Kuwait, Jeddah and Riyadh.
Study reveals benefits of sustainable aviation fuel use
Airbus revealed in June 2024 that the world’s first in-flight study on the use of 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in both engines of a commercial aircraft shows a large reduction in contrail formation and its associated warming effects.
WestJet launches third transatlantic route to Edinburgh
Canadian carrier WestJet started a new transatlantic route on June 21 with the introduction of a summer seasonal flight from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Edinburgh.
Arajet receives tenth Boeing 737 MAX as it eyes expansion
The Dominican Republic carrier Arajet has taken delivery of its tenth Boeing 737 MAX, HI1101, as it develops a programme of expansion across the Caribbean as well as North and South America.
El concurso militar de los lunes 200
Compruebe sus conocimientos con nuestro cuestionario sobre el 200º aniversario de la aviación militar
Cuestionario sobre cargueros y aerolíneas de carga
Ponga a prueba sus conocimientos sobre cargueros y compañías aéreas de carga
Lake Michigan Grumman Wildcat restored for display
Staff at the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Michigan, have completed an 11-year restoration of Grumman FM-2 Wildcat 57039 (also see May 2024 issue of FlyPast).
How the SR-71 Blackbird came to be based in Britain
It is now half a century since the first visit by a Lockheed SR-71 to UK shores, and the start of a link between Britain and ‘Blackbird’ that came almost to define the height of the Anglo-American bond. But the road to US Air Force SR-71 operations from Mildenhall was not always a smooth one
Scale replica Spitfire Mk 26B G-CLHJ accident report released
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has published its report into the fatal accident involving Spitfire Mk 26B G-CLHJ near Enstone in Oxfordshire on August 22, 2023.
AirForces Mensual Agosto 2024
En el número de agosto de 2024 de AirForces Monthly, Jon Lake habla de los problemas de la aviación de combate de la RAF y del enigma del F-35B.
Noticias de aviación agosto 2024
El número de agosto de 2024 de Noticias de Aviación, en formato de páginas enteras, se centra en el próximo Salón Aeronáutico de Farnborough y en él Mark Broadbent se abre paso entre un sinfín de jerga para explicar cómo hacer un pedido de un avión.
Catalina to visit Scotland to honour VC pilots
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of two Catalina pilots being awarded the Victoria Cross in 1944, PBY-5A Catalina, G-PBYA, is to visit a number of locations in Scotland.
Spartan testbed trials MAFFS II
Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan testbed (CSX62127) is seen here returning to its home base at Turin-Caselle Airport in northern Italy on May 30 after spending several weeks at Taranto-Grottaglie Airport in southern Italy, where it performed tests with the type’s new aerial firefighting system, the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System II (MAFFS II).
Unique Tornado F2 TIARA to fly again
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Jared ‘ROOK’ Isaacman confirmed that he has added a Panavia Tornado F2 to his collection.
Swedish Gripens latest road operations exercise
Alan Warnes headed to Sweden to see Swedish Air Force Gripens in action, flying from highways. Just as they did during the height of the Cold War all those years ago...
RAF’s first Wedgetail AEW1 breaks cover
The first of a current order of three E-7A Wedgetail AEW1 AEW&C aircraft that are set to join the RAF from 2025 was seen outside of STS Aviation Services’ hangar at Birmingham Airport in the West Midlands on May 29.
Ethiopian Airlines opens new domestic terminal
Africa’s largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, has opened a new domestic terminal at its main base at Addis Ababa/Bole International Airport.
Cebu Pacific signs MoU for huge A321neo order
Cebu Pacific has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus to purchase 152 A321neos.
Saudia carries over 500,000 people for Hajj pilgrimage
Saudia, the national airline of Saudi Arabia, has completed the first phase of its Hajj operations, carrying over 509,000 pilgrims to Mecca between mid-May and mid-June.
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Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
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The event website states: "The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is a free to attend, three-day event that celebrates the city and its heritage links to the remarkable world of hot air ballooning. From Friday 9th to Sunday 11th August, the rolling hills of Ashton Court on the outskirts of the city of Bristol are home to a temporary playground of entertainment, and a stage set ready and waiting for over 100 hot air balloons to take flight."
AIRPOWER24
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Zeltweg, Austria
The airshow website states AIRPOWER24 will have demonstrations by the Austrian Air Force and international military aerobatic squadrons and participants from civil aviation.
Duxford Flying Evening
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Cambridge, Reino Unido
The event webpage says: "Evening flying featuring warbirds, pyrotechnics and more. Enjoy after-hours entry to IWM Duxford for this very special vintage aircraft flying display. Witness the aircraft that still call Duxford home take to the skies as the sun goes down and dusk turns to dark across this historic Second World War airfield."
Abbotsford International Airshow
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Abbotsford, Canadá
The airshow website says: "The Abbotsford Airshow was born in 1962 as a partnership between the Abbotsford Flying Club and the Abbotsford Rotary Club to promote aviation at the Abbotsford Airport. Since then, the event has grown to become one of the Fraser Valley’s largest and most exciting annual events."
Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show
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Cambridge, Reino Unido
The event webpage states: "On the ground, in the air, and even in the clothes you wear! Step back into summer 1940 at the Battle of Britain Air Show and see historic Duxford come to life."