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Historic
Test pilot recounts SR-71 Blackbird's maiden flight
Warren E Thompson talked to Bob Gilliland, the man who took the awesome SR-71 Blackbird into the air for the very first time
Inside SR-71 record flight: New York-London in under 2 hours
Major Noel F Widdifield took part in the 1974 record ‘dash’ by Blackbird spy plane from New York to London. He talked to Warren E Thompson about the experience
Wings And Wheels returns to Stow Maries
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome in Essex, Europe’s largest surviving First World War aerodrome, is hosting a Wings and Wheels show, featuring modern and classic aircraft and vehicles, on May 28
How you became an SR-71 Blackbird pilot
Key.Aero’s Dino Carrara interviewed pilot Ed Yeilding to hear about his time assigned to the SR-71 Blackbird. In this video he goes over his selection for the supersonic black jet and gives an overview of his career flying the Blackbird
IBBC prepares to commemorate the Dambusters
A new exhibition at Lincoln’s International Bomber Command Centre will salute the 53 men lost on the famous raid, centring on the crew of ED877 AJ-A
Military
How Ukraine's venerable Su-24 fleet continues to be a thorn in Russia's side
The Ukrainian Air Force’s heavyweight Su-24 Fencer continues to be a burden to Russia’s war effort, moreso after it began employing Western air-launched cruise missiles earlier this year, as Vladimir Trendafilovski investigates
Kyrgyzstan receives additional Mi-17V-5 Hip transport helicopters
The Kyrgyz Air Force has recently received a new Mi-17V-5 Hip-H tactical transport helicopter from Russia’s state-owned defence export/import company, Rosoboronexport
Everything you need to know about Iran’s new armed Mohajer-10 drone
As the Qods Mohajer-10 armed drone is unveiled in Tehran, Babak Taghvaee discusses its capabilities and its competition in Iran
Commercial
EU investigates Aeroflot Boeing 777 deal
Could the purchase of ten Boeing 777-300ERs from an undisclosed lessor breach EU sanctions?
Why Airbus A330s are a ’perfect fit’ for Condor
Condor’s initial A330-900 entered service in the carrier’s striking new livery in the last days of 2022. Mark Broadbent details the debut and considers the A330neo’s fortunes
QUIZ: The ultimate IATA code quiz! (Part Two)
We had a fantastic response to last week’s IATA code quiz, so we’re treating you to a second batch of global guesswork. Be warned – there are a few extra tricky questions in here to sort the expert codebreakers from the aviation mess makers. Good luck!
Airbus lands order with Uzbekistan Airways for A320neos
Uzbekistan Airways has placed a firm order with Airbus for 12 A320neo Family aircraft.
Qantas Boeing 737 declares MAYDAY with engine problem
A Qantas Boeing 737 flying between Auckland, New Zealand and Sydney on January 18, 2023 experienced an engine issue in-flight which is being investigated.
Flight Simulation
Orlando for MSFS released
Taxi2Gate has announced Orlando International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Just Flight 146 Professional for MSFS upgraded
Just Flight has released a major update for the 146 Professional, adding failures simulation, pushback controls, HF aerials, improved performance and various enhancements.
Navigraph releases Avionics Plugin for MSFS
The Avionics Plugin seamlessly integrates Navigraph airport charts and SimBrief flight plans into the G3000 and G5000 avionics used in the default TBM 930 and Cessna Citation Longitude in Microsoft Flight Simulator.
