Final WTD61 Transall flight
German Luftwaffe (Air Force) Transall C160D 50+86, the last of the type operated by Wehrtechnische Dienststelle 61 (WTD61, Bundeswehr Technical Center for Aircraft and Aeronautical Equipment) at Manching, has made its final flight
Canada future fighter contest now a two-horse race
The department of Public Services and Procurement (PSPC) of the Canadian Government announced on December 1, that its future fighter capability project (FFCP) is down to only two remaining bidding companies
Last TLP flying course of 2021
The last flying course of the Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) 2021 commenced on November 15 and is due to conclude on December 3
Simultaneous runway ops return
In a bid to “ensure stable flight operations”, simultaneous runway use resumed at Berlin/Brandenburg on the first day of December 2021.
First flight beckons for Australian Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX MH603 is expected to make its first post-restoration flight from Scone, New South Wales after extensive refurbishment from Vintage Fighter Restorations. The immaculate warbird is now also available to purchase via Platinum Fighter Sales
Identity revealed for joint QEAF-British Hawk unit
In a ceremony at RAF Leeming on November 24, it was announced that the QEAF-British Hawk training squadron being established at the Yorkshire base will be known as 11 Squadron (Qatar)
100 ARW receives Block 45 KC-135
The 100th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) at RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, has received its first KC-135R Block 45 Stratotanker
Denver opens largest self-bag drop in US
Denver International Airport (DEN) has installed 86 new self-bag drop (SBD) systems as part of Phase 1 of its Great Hall Project
OMV to supply eco heating to Vienna
OMV Schwechat Refinery will use industrial waste heat to provide Vienna International Airport with environmentally-friendly heating
Fentress reveals winning airport designs
Fentress Architects has named the winners of the FGC 2021: Airport of the Future