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Historic
Historic Aviation Quiz: Trainers of the 1930s
With the shadow of conflict appearing on the horizon throughout the 1930s, aircraft designers and manufacturers continued to push the boundaries of aviation - especially when it came to the development of bombers with all metal skins, retractable undercarriage, more powerful powerplants and increased armament capabilities. This resulted in an influx of training types across the globe. Can you recognise these lesser-known trainers from across a decade defined by global economic and political crisis?
Exploring Hawkinge - legendary Battle of Britain airfield
Hawkinge was home to some of The Few in 1940 and now a different few keep their memory alive in a superb museum on the former Battle of Britain airfield. Darren Harbar made a trip to Kent and was astounded by what he found
The Kamikaze flight that brought peaceful greetings
The word ‘kamikaze’ has come to have deadly connotations, but in 1937 a Mitsubishi Ki-15 bearing that name flew to London for the new king’s coronation with friendship in mind — and record-breaking, too
Building 27: Keeping history alive
Among the RAF’s most prized possessions, Building 27 at Northolt isthe subject of a mammoth restoration. FlyPast’s Jamie Ewan caught up with Phil Dawe MBE, the ambitious project’s driving force
Military
How a botched intercept downed an ANG F-16
An executive summary of the US Air Force Accident Investigation report into the loss of an Oklahoma Air National Guard F-16CM on March 23, 2022.
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 164
Welcome to the 164th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Typhoon jets use road as a runway in RAF first
Two of the RAF’s frontline jets tested and proved the capability in Finland as part of Exercise Baana. The Finnish Air Force’s annual training exercise took place on a public road in Tervo, which is usually used for normal traffic but specially designed as an emergency landing.
Commercial
Emirates link up with United
The Middle Eastern powerhouse has joined forces with the US titan to offer more routes.
Qatar Airways expanding in Africa
The Middle Eastern carrier has announced big expansion plans for the African continent.
Air Canada and United Airlines to join forces
Air Canada and United Airlines has announced more than 260 daily transborder flights, with two new routes coming this summer.
Emirates brings A380 back to Glasgow as pandemic recovery picks up pace
For the first time since 2019, an Emirates Airbus A380 touched down in Glasgow, marking a further milestone in the Middle Eastern carrier’s post-pandemic recovery in the UK
Flight Simulation
Famous Flyer 6: Ford 4-AT Trimotor released
Microsoft has announced the sixth Famous Flyer aircraft, the Ford 4-AT Trimotor, is now available.
Piper Super Cub Reality Expansion Pack released
SimCoders has announced the Reality Expansion Pack Pack for the default X-Plane 12 Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub is now available.
Bologna Airport MSFS released
The latest destination from MK-Studios is LIPE Bologna Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.