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Historic
RAF pilot killed in BBMF Spitfire crash
A Royal Air Force pilot who died after a Spitfire crashed in a field in Lincolnshire has been identified as Sqn Ldr Mark Long.
Newark Hunter receiving Blue Diamonds makeover
A Hawker Hunter is getting a colourful revamp at the Newark Air Museum.
Otter completes journey to Hickory
Former United States Navy de Havilland Canada NU-1B Otter BuNo 144672 arrived at its new home, North Carolina’s Hickory Air Museum, on January 12.
DC-3 D-Day Squadron plans for Overlord 80th anniversary
The D-Day Squadron, a mini-US aerial armada, is returning to Europe to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings. The Squadron’s Moreno Aguiari told Tom Allett about the organisation’s forthcoming transatlantic adventure
Military
Viking Tiger Tornado unveiled
A new tiger scheme on a German Air Force Panavia Tornado ECR was flown for the first time on May 21, 2024.
First photos of the B-21 Raider airborne
The US Air Force has released the first photos of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic stealth bomber airborne.
Commercial
Severe turbulence strikes Singapore Airlines Boeing 777
A Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-312ER, 9V-SWM (c/n 34578) with 211 passengers and 18 crew on board encountered severe turbulence en route to Singapore from London/Heathrow on May 20.
Aer Lingus to launch first-ever direct service to Las Vegas
Aer Lingus will launch its first-ever direct service to Las Vegas this winter from its Dublin base.
Boeing 727 to fly at Sywell 2024 airshow
The Sywell Airshow 2024 on June 22 and 23, will see the participation of a Boeing 727-200.
Ural Airlines abandons Airbus A320 rescue from field
Ural Airlines has revealed that it will not return to service an Airbus A320 that has been stranded in a wheat field just outside Novosibirsk, Russia, since September 2023.
Flight Simulation
Flying freight in Microsoft Flight Simulator
In this feature, we explore flying freight and the various options available for creating realistic cargo flights using the Airbus A320, Headwind Simulations’ A339x and the ATR-72 in Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Highland Bush Strips Pack 2 released
Orbx has announced PNG Highland Bush Strips Pack 2 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
City Update 06: Southwest Germany now available
The latest City Update for Microsoft Flight Simulator focuses on the Southwest German state of Baden-Württemberg.
