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Historic
Museum seeks support to boost Jetstream project
Thanks to previous donations earlier this year, Sywell Aviation Museum is making great progress in the restoration of 1969-built Handley Page Jetstream G-RAVL
Phantom completed for memorial display
Atlanta-based company Ponsford has completed refurbishment work on McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom 67-0438, which was recently installed at the East Mississippi Veterans Memorial Park...
French Norécrin makes first flight in decades
Nord 1203 Norécrin F-PHPK made a successful return to the air earlier this year from Colmar-Houssen in Alsace, France...
Historic Aviation Quiz: British Aircraft Recognition
How good is your aircraft recognition? Can you recognise these British types?
What's life without a Bird Dog?
Emerging from restoration in late 2021, a stunning Cessna Bird Dog joined the UK circuit and has already picked up a prestigious award at Goodwood. Darren Harbar goes air-to-air with the Vietnam war specialist aircraft...
Military
Biden ditches Trump's design for new 'Air Force One' livery
While a ‘revamped’ livery design for the USAF’s next fleet of ‘Air Force One’ aircraft – which will comprise two Boeing VC-25Bs – was announced by former US President Donald J Trump in June 2019, the incumbent President Joe Biden has selected a new scheme, which closely mirrors the one applied to the current VC-25A fleet, aside from a few key differences
Norway selects MH-60R Seahawk to partially replace NH90 fleet
Norway has announced plans to acquire six Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission utility helicopters to replace some of its now-retired fleet of NHIndustries NH90 rotorcraft, which were withdrawn from operational use in June 2022
What would an air war between China, Taiwan and the US look like?
Simulations of a war between the US and China find that air-to-air combat is unlikely. CAJ examines the role aircraft will play in the fight for Taiwan
Commercial
Air France-KLM firms A350F order
Commitments for the Airbus A350F have been given a boost after the Air France-KLM Group today (April 12) firmed up a four-strong order for the type, with purchase rights for the same amount.
Which new long-haul cities does Qantas plan to fly direct?
Qantas has confirmed intentions to add a pair of non-stop, long-haul services in 2022, with a new Indian city planned first, followed later this year by a destination in South Korea, both on the link from Sydney/Kingsford Smith – to find out more detail, read ahead!
UK 747 operations end after more than 50 years
Sanctions imposed against Russia have ended more than five decades of 747 flying in the UK
Northern Pacific Airways: Alaskan ambitions
East will meet west via Alaska when Northern Pacific Airways launches soon. Mike Killian explores the inspiration behind the airline and its first aircraft – a monochrome-liveried Boeing 757-200
EASA blacklists 21 Russian airlines
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has banned more than 20 airlines from flying in EU airspace
Flight Simulation
PC Pilot - Issue 141 Downloads
Downloadable content for the September/October 2022 issue of PC Pilot.
Belfast Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Out Now
Developed by Pyreegue Dev Co, EGAA Belfast International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is an accurate recreation of the real airport based on a 2022 layout.
Cessna 208 Caravan Free Expansion Pack Released
Thranda Design has released a free expansion pack added for the C208 Caravan.