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Historic
Vincent arrival accelerates NZ Vildebeest restoration
Vickers biplanes come together in RNZAF museum restoration hangar
Aeroplane meets... Peter Arnold
The world’s leading Spitfire expert has been instrumental in many a project — and travelled the globe in search of airframes
The inside story of Ireland’s two-seat Spitfires
While Vickers-Armstrongs failed to enjoy their hoped-for success with the Spitfire Trainer, the Irish Air Corps was an enthusiastic customer. Today, these aircraft have assumed great importance on the warbird scene. With new research and never-before-seen archive photographs, this is the most comprehensive study yet of Ireland’s two-seat ‘Spits’
Owning a Spitfire: does it live up to the dream?
George Haye has fulfilled the dream of owning a Spitfire having bought RW382/G-PBIX, which is also known as the Suffolk Spitfire. He tells Key Aero’s Dino Carrara whether the reality of owning this iconic warbird has lived up to the dream.
Military
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 170
Welcome to the 170th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Argentina moves to buy Norwegian Orions and Danish ‘Vipers’
The Argentine Air Force and Navy are being prepared for a major recapitalisation with the acquisition of four P-3C/N Orion maritime patrol aircraft from Norway and up to 38 F-16AM/BM (MLU) Fighting Falcon multi-role fighters from Denmark, after the respective deals were green lit by the US government on October 11
Ecuador buys two C295s for Army and Navy use
Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso announced that his Minister of Defence, Luis Lara, had signed a contract with Airbus Defence & Space for the purchase of two C295 tactical transport aircraft on October 18
Commercial
How Korean Air achieved widebody comfort in the narrowbody A321neo
The Seoul-based operator is the latest to bring widebody comfort to narrowbody flights. Gordon Smith joined the carrier on board its brand new Airbus A321neo to put it to the test
What has made the A330 Airbus' most successful widebody
In the February 2015 issue of Aviation News, Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren charted the rise of the Airbus A330, from A300 replacement to the modern day neo
US-bound Air India 777 forced to divert into Russia
An Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco was forced to divert into Magadan Airport (GDX) in Russia on June 6.
Behind the scenes of A321XLR certification
Airbus has plenty of experience when it comes to testing and approving new aircraft types, but that doesn’t make the process any less complex. Airliner World’s Craig West goes behind the scenes of the manufacturer’s A321XLR certification campaign to find out more
ATR 42-600S: The STOL airliner capable of taking off in just 800m
With an estimated 1,200 short-field capable turboprops nearing retirement, ATR is looking to fill the void with its new ATR 42-600S STOL. Lee Cross takes a look at the latest addition to the best-selling regional airliner family
Flight Simulation
Brest-Bretagne for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Pilot Experience Sim has announced that Brest-Bretagne for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Mytilene Int Airport for MSFS
MXI Design has released Mytilene International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Douglas DC-3 lands in X-Plane
Leading Edge Simulations has announced the Douglas DC-3 v2 for X-Plane 12 is out now.
