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Historic
Newark’s Canberra is facing the axe
English Electric Canberra PR.7 WH791, which currently resides at the Newark Air Museum in Nottinghamshire, is to be disposed of
Peashooter pair to be completed in US
The Spirit of Flight Foundation museum in Nampa, Idaho, has announced that a rare Boeing P-26 Peashooter has been donated to its collection
Historic aircraft - UK flight experience guide
A raft of companies offering experience flights in all manner of historic aircraft have sprung up to offer the opportunity to get behind the control columns of aircraft once reserved for a fortunate few. Aviation News provides a who’s who, detailing companies’ fleets and flights
Flying Legends Airshow will not go ahead in 2024
The organisers of the famous warbird event, most recently held at Church Fenton, have released a statement
Military
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 179
Welcome to the 179th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Germany joins UK in donating Sea King helicopters to Ukraine
During a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (otherwise known as the Ramstein Group) on January 23, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius revealed that the nation will donate six German Navy-operated Sea King Mk 41 multi-role utility helicopters – which are now surplus to requirements due to their upcoming retirement – to the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Albania receives first Black Hawks from US Army
A pair of surplus UH-60A Black Hawk battlefield utility helicopters, which were formerly operated by the US Army, were delivered to Rinas Air Base, near Tirana in Albania, on January 13
Commercial
AAIB reveals why Titan Airways A321neo lost windows in flight
The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has released a rare Special Bulletin after a Titan Airways Airbus A321neo lost several cabin windows in flight.
BOAC Lockheed Constellations – Workhorses of the Sky
In the September 2016 issue of Aviation News, Scott Henderson traced the career of the different variants of Lockheed Constellation flown by British Airways predecessor BOAC.
Ultimate British Airliner Collection Quiz!
Earlier this week Airliner World was invited to the British Airliner Collection at Duxford for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the collection! So what better topic to get the grey matter working this week than a deep dive into the fascinating history of some of these iconic aircraft on display.
South African Airways CEO reveals his plan to rebuild the airline
Despite being a shadow of its former self, South African Airways has ambitions to rebuild its operation. Andreas Spaeth chats to CEO John Lamola about his plans for the future
Flight Simulation
Stearman takes flight in MSFS
Golden Age Simulations has released the Boeing Stearman for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Gold Coast Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator
The latest Australian destination from Orbx is YBCG Gold Coast Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Antarctica Vol. 2 released
Aerosoft has announced Antarctica Vol. 2 - Australian Casey and Skiways for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
