What Passenger to Cargo Converted Aircraft Look Like Now
As the Coronavirus swept across the world and airlines grounded jets, the belly-freight capacity passenger these aircraft provide vanished. To solve this, operators and manufacturers stepped in to come up ways of removing the seats and attaching freight to the floor. We've put together three examples of what it looks like both before and after the transition has been made.
X-Plane Touches Down in the Isle of Man
Boundless Simulations has announced Isle of Man (EGNS) Ronaldsway Airport is now available for X-Plane 11.
Germany approves Eurofighter AESA radar upgrade
The German Bundestag has approved the development, production and integration of new active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar systems for the Luftwaffe’s (German Air Force’s) entire Eurofighter EF-2000 fleet.
Orbx Releases Alesund Vigra Airport
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Canadian Hornet upgrade approved by US
The US State Department has approved the possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of new munitions and radar systems to Canada, as the nation seeks to extend the life of its legacy Hornet fleet.
StormBreaker makes Super Hornet test debut
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London City’s Most Popular Route Set to Return
The busiest route at London City Airport is set to make comeback as KLM revealed they are to resume flying from the gateway to Amsterdam/Schiphol from July 13.
Joint UK-Qatari Typhoon unit takes flight
The Royal Air Force (RAF) and Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) have commenced flying operations under No 12 Squadron, a joint force Eurofighter Typhoon unit based at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire.
UK’s First Commercial-Scale Electric Aircraft Takes Flight
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