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Historic
Battle of Britain's forgotten 'Few': a Canadian desperate to join the RAF's fight
The mother of Camille Bon Seigneur said her son was “filled with the highest ideals”. Alas, his participation in the Battle of Britain was to be brief
Historic Aviation Quiz: The USAF at 75 Edition
This week marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the United States Air Force … but how much do you know about the service's early days?
Battle of Britain’s forgotten ‘Few’: a brave naval aviator
The tragic tale of Fleet Air Arm pilot Arthur Blake, who fought in the RAF alongside a childhood friend
KC-135Q Pilot: Special Blackbird procedures and rescuing an SR-71
Pilot Lt Col Erik C Swanson (ret.) concludes his description of serving on the KC-135Q force supporting the SR-71A Blackbird on its secret missions
F-86 Sabre pilot on fighting MiGs in the Korean War
In the August 2009 issue of FlyPast, Warren E Thompson takes a look at Sabre versus MiG and presents an American pilot’s account of fighting Soviet jets in the Korean War
Military
Ukrainian fighter pilots could learn to fly Typhoons in just a few months
Ukrainian pilots could be trained to fly ex-RAF Typhoon fighter jets in a matter of months, a senior British MP has said
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 136
Welcome to the 136th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Malaysian Army chief announces Black Hawk acquisition
Chief of the Malaysian Army, Gen Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Zamrose Mohd Zain, announced on March 11 that the service’s Army Aviation branch will get four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, with the newly acquired utility helicopters expected to arrive in-country from May or June 2023
Commercial
The fascinating history of the Boeing 757
Airliner World reflects on the fascinating history of the Boeing 757, four decades since its first flight
Gaining insight from the president of Boeing Middle East, Turkey and Africa
As president of Boeing Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Kuljit Ghata-Aura oversees the OEM’s presence across an enormous region. Tom Batchelor caught up with him to discuss some of the sector’s hottest topics
European airline to operate highest density A220 ever!
As fuel prices surge, passenger demand soars and supply chains are squeezed, airlines are looking more closely than ever for ways to boost efficiencies. Alongside options such as surcharges to tickets and the scrapping of marginal routes, there are longer term solutions which make sense for some carriers looking to bolster their balance sheet
JetBlue submits “superior” bid to buy Spirit Airlines
New York-based carrier JetBlue Airways has announced its intention to acquire low-cost competitor Spirit Airlines in a deal worth $3.6bn.
Flight Simulation
Grand Caravan Steam Gauge Overhaul
Black Square has released a steam gauge overhaul pack for the default Microsoft Flight Simulator Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX, with a new interior, analogue instrumentation and swappable avionics.
Corfu for Microsoft Flight Simulator Released
FlyTampa’s latest DLC for Microsoft Flight Simulator features Corfu Island and the airport, enhanced with photorealistic PBR effects.
F-22A Ready for Take-Off
Developed by Top Mach Studios and published by Just Flight, the F-22A Raptor tactical fighter for Microsoft Flight Simulator sports a detailed 3D model with optional drop tanks, three paint schemes and custom animations.