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Historic
Australian Sycamore refurbishment complete
The oldest surviving helicopter to have served the RAAF has been rolled out in Australia
Halifax tail gunner remembered – 80 years on
Exactly 80 years after his death, the niece of a young RAF airman killed in World War Two has been revisiting his old airbase
Could XH558 stay at Doncaster indefinitely?
The Vulcan to the Sky Trust revealed that Avro Vulcan B.2 XH558 will remain at its current home. Could it stay at Doncaster as the trust wanted?
Original Focke-Wulf Fw 190 close to flying again
A Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-8 has commenced engine trial runs in Arizona
Military
UK MOD criticised over E-7A Wedgetail procurement in damning new report
The UK's decision to cut its order for Boeing E-7A Wedgetail AEW1 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from five examples to three has been described as an "absolute folly" in a damning new report by an influential group of MPs
Travis AFB becomes sixth USAF base to welcome KC-46A Pegasus
Boeing resumed deliveries of KC-46A Pegasus tankers to the USAF on July 28 following a hiatus that began in March, when a problem with the aircraft’s centre fuel tank was discovered
Norway postpones helicopter fleet recap, opts to partially upgrade ageing Bell 412s
The Norwegian Ministry of Defence has approved plans to partially upgrade its ageing Bell 412HP/SP utility helicopters and postpone the recapitalisation of the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s special operations rotorcraft fleet by at least 15 years in a move that goes against the advice of the head of the nation’s armed forces
Commercial
New German destination for Qatar Airways
The Qatari flag carrier added a fourth German city to its passenger route map.
North American airlines: the post-pandemic battle
Tom Batchelor takes an in-depth look at how North America’s airlines are tackling everything from pilot shortages to a jumpy cargo sector
QUIZ: World Cup football flights
With the World Cup about to kick off in Qatar, national teams from around the globe have jetted to the Middle East. From VIP jets to special charters, in this special edition of our weekly quiz, we're testing your knowledge of how the international squads have reached Doha. Good luck!
Airborne law enforcement in Washoe County
AIR International visited Nevada's Washoe County to hear about the crucial role the Airborne Law Enforcement Unit plays in the work of the Sheriff’s Office
Business aviation: an unlikely eco champion
Business aviation is, in many areas, blazing the sustainability trail, contrary to popular perception. Paul E Eden finds out more
Flight Simulation
New York John F Kennedy out now
iniBuilds has announced New York John F Kennedy for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update XII: New Zealand
In this review, we travel to New Zealand and discover what the latest World Update from Microsoft has to offer.
