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Historic
Curtain call for Gatwick’s Dart Herald?
The UK Heritage Aviation Trust (UKHAT) – which aims to “pay tribute to those that designed, built, maintained and flew the aircraft that once graced our skies” – have announced it is no longer in a position to save Handley Page Dart Herald G-CEXP…
Progress for Lancaster return to flight project
One of the most intriguing restoration initiatives in British aviation history is gathering pace at its East Kirkby, Lincolnshire home
Memorial to Churchill’s Few unveiled
Randolph Churchill, great grandson of the wartime leader, has unveiled a new tribute
RAF Stirling crew finally laid to rest
A funeral was held on September 28 for the six RAF and RCAF crewmen that perished in the 1943 crash of Short Stirling BK716
Military
North Macedonia confirms transfer of Su-25s to Ukraine, says Mi-24s could follow
While Poland and Slovakia have become the first NATO nations to donate fighter jets to Ukraine as it continues to defend its sovereign territory from Russian invaders, the North Macedonian government has now publicly confirmed that it transferred four Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoots to the war-torn nation last year
How the mighty B-52 will remain lethal for another 50 years: the inside story
Jeff Bolton tells the inside story of how the mother of all heavy bombers will remain deadly for another 50 years even as it heads towards 100 years of service, and what it’s like to fly her.
The secret USAF Boeing 757s that don’t exist
David Isby profiles Boeing 757s flying for the US Air Force which include the high-profile VIP C-32As and the secretive C-32Bs that undertake a range of sensitive missions.
Commercial
Canada's first 737-800BCF prepares for action
A new specialist freight division at one of Canada’s largest carriers has accepted its first aircraft. WestJet Cargo welcomed the 737-800BCF (Boeing Converted Freighter) on lease from BBAM, making the Calgary-based firm the first in Canada to operate the type.
Which UK start-up is to gain its maiden widebody this summer?
A long-term lease placement of a single, used Airbus A330-200 from Air Lease Corporation (ALC) is billed for a summer arrival. But to which airline you ask? Find out here, plus see what its initial plans are…
AirX uses bizjet on Ukraine aid mission
From WhatsApp to warzone: Airliner World visited AirX’s Stansted base for anything but your average bizjet charter
Why this biz jet endured -37c in Canada
The road (or runway) to aircraft certification is a challenging one! Learn why this biz jet had to endure a deep freeze trial in the far north of Canada
TAP A320 thrust reverser deploys during go-around
Danish investigators have opened an inquiry into an inadvertent thrust reverser deployment during a go-around involving a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320.
Flight Simulation
X-Plane touches down in the Philippines
Airwil Sceneries has released RPSP - Bohol Panglao International Airport for X-Plane 11.
New Czech Destination for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Aerosoft has announced Airport Brno Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Flight Adventure - The Boeing 737
This time, we focus our Flight Adventure on what has become one of the most enduring airliner families of all time, the Boeing 737.