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Historic
Rare WACO to be auctioned in UK
Car & Classic is set to auction a rare, restored piece of American aviation history, a 1932-built WACO OEC biplane
Is ‘The Shepherd' the greatest story in aviation?
Stream date announced for aviation yarn ‘The Shepherd’ – have you seen the trailer yet?
Historic Aviation Quiz: Hawker Tempest
With the quite incredible news that a Hawker Tempest has taken to the skies for the first time in some seven decades, we dedicate this week’s quiz to the development of the type that holds the distinction of being the last piston-engined fighter in operational service with the Royal Air Force…
US Navy and Marine Corps aviation in World War One
A chapter from Key Publishing’s new book “Contact! Early US Naval and Marine Corps Aviation, 1911-1918” by Alan C Carey
Military
Claims indicate that Russia is using MiG-35s against Ukraine
Sergei Korotkov, Designer General at the United Aircraft Corporation – a subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned Rostec State Corporation – has claimed that the MiG-35 Fulcrum-F has been deployed to support Russia’s so-called ‘Special Military Operation’ against Ukraine
Germany to replace Tornado ECRs with EW-configured Eurofighters
Airbus Defence and Space announced on November 29 that the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag had recently approved the firm to convert 15 Luftwaffe (German Air Force)-operated Eurofighter EF-2000s to EK-standard, providing the selected multi-role fighters with additional electronic combat (EK) capabilities
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 174
Welcome to the 174th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Commercial
Saudi Arabia’s unbelievable aerospace ambitions revealed
Saudi Arabia is a country in a hurry when it comes to aerospace. New airlines, airports and lessors are all in the pipeline, as Alan Dron reveals
Why American Airlines chartered an Antonov An-124
Last weekend American Airlines took the unusual step of chartering an Antonov An-124 to fly between New York/JFK and Charlotte/Douglas International (CLT).
Filipino Classics: Planespotting highlights from a trip to the Philippines
Hamburg-based photographer Dirk Grothe shares a selection of images from a recent visit to the Philippines
MIAT Mongolian Airlines accepts maiden Boeing 787 Dreamliner
State-owned flag carrier MIAT Mongolian Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
A look back at the 2009 Libyan Aviation Exhibition
The 2009 Libyan Aviation Exhibition was intended to demonstrate a thawing of Tripoli’s once frosty relationship with The West. It wasn’t to be. Within 18 months, Libya had descended into the first of two bloody civil wars. Ralf Kurz looks back at LAVEX 2009
Flight Simulation
Tucson for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
FeelThere has announced Tucson International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
Orbx's Sacramento Airport review
Created by Indie developer Matteo Veneziani, Sacramento Airport is a great place to visit and makes a fantastic addition to any North American pilot's arsenal. For airline pilots, this is a great airport, while lower, slower pilots will love the easy access to the Rockies and places like Lake Tahoe. We take a closer look at Orbx's rendition of this popular destination.
Nardi FN.333 lifts off in MSFS
Mario Noriega Designs releases the Nardi FN-333 Riviera for Microsoft Flight Simulator.