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Historic
Historic Aviation Quiz: Multi-engines of the 1940s
Can you identify these lesser known multi-engine type's from the 1940s?
Saab B 17 joins Swedish historic flight
Late last year the distinctive Saab was passed into the hands of a new operator
Aviation News April 2024
April 2024 issue of Aviation News in page-turning format puts the spotlight on the Polaris Program to provide a world exclusive on the fast jet fleet behind private spaceflight’s most ambitious mission
Control tower restoration appeal relaunched at Elvington
The Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington has renewed its appeal for help to finish the restoration of an historic wartime control tower
Lodestar being returned to its former glory at Pima
Lockheed R5O-5 Lodestar 12481 is close to completion at the Pima Air and Space Museum following a typically thorough restoration
Military
Combat Aircraft Journal May 2024
May 2024 issue of Combat Aircraft Journal in page-turning format features America's new 12-shooter, a report by Mark Ayton exploring the F-15EX Eagle II
A-10 Demo Team announce 2024 is final airshow season
The A-10 Demo Team has announced that this will be its last season on the airshow circuit.
Pentagon unveils $850bn FY25 budget request and eyes further aircraft retirements
Released on March 11, the $849.8bn FY25 President’s Budget for the US Department of Defense (DOD) represents an increase of $7.8bn in spending when compared to the FY24 base request. The $167.6bn procurement budget includes $61.2bn for new military aircraft and related systems
Commercial
How a fuel emergency forced a 757 to land on closed runway
Icelandic air accident investigators have concluded a probe into a low-fuel incident which saw an Icelandair Boeing 757-200 land on a closed runway at Keflavik Airport.
American Airlines’ trio of aircraft orders
American Airlines announced orders for 260 new aircraft, including 85 Airbus A321neos, 85 Boeing 737 MAX 10s and 90 Embraer E175 aircraft.
JetBlue and Spirit cancel $3.8bn merger
JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines announced on March 4 that they had reached an agreement to terminate a July 2022 merger agreement after the proposed deal was blocked by a US judge in January on anti-competition grounds.
ULTIMATE ONEWORLD ALLIANCE QUIZ!
On February 1, the Oneworld alliance celebrated its 25th anniversary. In honour of this milestone for this week’s quiz we test your knowledge of one of the world’s premium airline alliances. Best of luck!
Airliner World April 2024
April 2024 issue of Airliner World in page-turning format celebrates 50 years of British Airways flying the UK flag
Flight Simulation
Bundaberg Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Impulse Simulations has announced Bundaberg Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
Old Warden Aerodrome for Microsoft Flight Simulator
The latest destination from Burning Blue Design is Old Warden Aerodrome for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
DCS: Afghanistan now available for pre-purchase
Eagle Dynamics has announced DCS: Afghanistan is now available for pre-purchase.
