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Lockheed Martin rolls out first C-130J-30 for New Zealand
Lockheed Martin formally rolled out the first of five C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical transports for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) at its production facility in Marietta, Georgia, on February 15
A beginner’s guide to flight simulation
Taking flight simulation up as a hobby can be a daunting experience. In this article, we tackle some of the challenges newcomers are likely to face by looking at the different flight simulator platforms, the hardware requirements and the controllers needed to get off the ground.
Australian Wedgetail touches down at RAF Lossiemouth
A Royal Australian Air Force Boeing E-7A Wedgetail, A30-002, touched down at RAF Lossiemouth today (February 16, 2024).
Dune expansion pack for MSFS released
The Microsoft Flight Simulator team has announced the Dune expansion pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available as a free download.
USAF’s 305th RQS welcomes first Jolly Green II
The USAF’s 305th Rescue Squadron (RQS) – a component of Air Force Reserve Command’s (AFRC’s) 943rd Rescue Group (RQG) – joined the HH-60W Jolly Green II family on February 1, when the first aircraft (21-14521) arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona
Save the Skymaster folds its wings
The team were attempting to return a Douglas C-54 Skymaster to flying status
Nice Cote D'azur Airport - NG Series for MSFS
JustSim has released a new product line dubbed the NG Series, offering highly realistic and detailed models of airports and the surrounding areas.
Microsoft’s Famous Flyer 7: Mitsubishi MU-2 review
The Mitsubishi MU-2 has earned a reputation for its speed and versatility, as well as being one of Japan’s most successful post-war era aircraft. We take a closer look at iniBuilds rendition of this high-performance twin for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
USMC’s first East Coast F-35B unit declared operational
The USMC formally declared its first East Coast-based F-35B Lightning II squadron operational when Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 542 (VMFA-542) ‘Tigers’ – a component of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) – achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) at MCAS Cherry Point in North Carolina on February 5
Chisinau Airport for MSFS
MXI Design has announced Chisinau International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Tuskegee Fairchild PT-19A returns to the sky
A trainer, once used by the famed Tuskegee Airmen, has flown again after two years of work by Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia
USAF to perform flypast over Sheffield to mark 80th anniversary of B-17 crash
The US Air Force is to conduct a flypast over Endcliffe Park in Sheffield to mark the 80th anniversary of the crash of B-17 “Mi Amigo”.
SLH Sim Designs’ TXKF – L F Wade International review
In this review, we take a look at Bermuda Airport from SLH Sim Designs and see how it measures up using the following categories: imaging, enhancements and realism.
Salzburg Airport for MSFS out now
RDPresets has released Salzburg Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
MXI Design releases Kaunas Airport
Scenery developer MXI Design has announced EYKA Kaunas Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Smithsonian reveal plans for multiple new attractions
Twelve new galleries showcasing a wide range of exhibits are to be opened at the National Air and Space Museum
Ethiopia acquires Su-30K fighters and Akinci drones
The Ethiopian Air Force (EAF) has taken delivery of two Russian-built Su-30K Flanker-F multi-role fighters and an unspecified number of Turkish-made Bayraktar Akinci unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAVs)
Greece seeks stop-gap C-130Hs to bolster waning airlift capabilities
The US Department of Defense and the US State Department have recently given advance notice of a proposed transfer of two legacy C-130H Hercules tactical transports to Greece as part of the Excess Defense Articles programme, which will be used as a stop-gap to boost the Hellenic Air Force’s airlift capabilities until the air arm’s new C-130J Super Hercules fleet can enter operational service
Stunning Swiss Air Force Hornet photos
A selection of stunning photos of Swiss Air Force F/A-18 Hornets from Peter Lewis and Aldo Wicki.
Bombardier bags Challenger 3500 order
Bombardier announced on December 22, 2023, that an undisclosed customer had placed a firm order for 12 of its Challenger 3500 super mid-size business jet, with the first deliveries expected in the second half of 2025.
UK planespotting highlights for January 2024
We present a selection of images of visiting aircraft from airports around the UK. For the most part, they’re commercial jets, but almost all of them are unusual types, wearing new or unique liveries, or first visits by an airline or airliner to a particular airport.
EasyJet reopens ‘Runway’
Low-cost airline easyJet reopened its ‘Runway’ university graduate training initiative in January.
Red Wings Tupolev Tu-214 restoration
Moscow-based Red Wings Airlines has received a Tupolev Tu-214 as it looks to expand its fleet.
Flight Simulator Training – Part 6
In this lesson, we look at how scenario-based training can help plan for various failures that can occur during the take-off phase and how planning for all eventualities can result in a successful outcome.
Air Samarkand takes flight
New Uzbekistan carrier Air Samarkand has received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Ministry of Transport's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) after conducting its maiden demonstration flight from Samarkand to Tashkent on December 28.
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Duxford Summer Air Show D-Day 80
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Cambridge, Reino Unido
The event webpage says: "We will pay tribute to this momentous anniversary by welcoming nine historic Dakotas – the aircraft synonymous with the D-Day landings – to the skies of Duxford for a series of dramatic flypasts over the weekend and a mass historic parachute jump over the historic airfield on Saturday 1 June."
McConnell AFB - Frontiers in Flight Open House and Airshow
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Wichita, Estados Unidos
US Air Force airshow
Danish Air Show
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Aalborg, Dinamarca
The air show website says: "The audience will experience a packed programme, where Danish transport aircraft, helicopters and fighters will perform a tactical demonstration and both Danish and foreign military aircraft will be on show on the ground and in the air."
Shuttleworth Race Day Air Show
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Biggleswade, Reino Unido
The event webpage states: "our Race Day Air Show celebrates the passion Richard Shuttleworth had for racing, both on the ground and in the air...
[and] brings together icons of the aviation and the motor vehicle industry for a dramatic day of full action both on our grass runway and the Bedfordshire skies."
Shuttleworth Flying Proms
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Biggleswade, Reino Unido
The event webpage says: "We are thrilled to announce that the spectacular Flying Proms will return for another exciting evening of entertainment, both in the air and on ground. Enjoy a full symphony orchestra, accompanied by a gracefully choreographed air display and the unique climax of a firework display and airborne pyrotechnics to music."
