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Historic
B-17G crash memorial ceremony
A commemorative ceremony will be held in the town of Cornebarrieu, near Toulouse in southwest France, on May 7, 2024 to remember a US Army Air Force navigator killed on a June 1944 mission.
Philippine Mars to join Pima Air and Space Museum
Coulson Aviation’s Philippine Mars flying boat – one of only five Martin JRM Mars ever produced – is to be donated to Arizona’s Pima Air and Space Museum later this year.
Landing gear fitted to Argentine Ju 52
The restoration of a Junkers Ju 52/3mge (msn 4043) – formerly the Argentine Air Force’s T-158 – passed a new milestone on March 26 with the installation of its main landing gear.
Win RIAT tickets, worth £150
AirForces Monthly and Combat Aircraft Journal have teamed up with the Royal International Air Tattoo to offer one lucky reader a pair of general admission tickets, worth £150, for Sunday, July 21.
D-Day Spitfire operations
Spitfires flew on operations throughout D-Day, fulfilling a variety of crucial roles. Andrew Thomas details a memorable day for all involved
Military
Abingdon air show postponed
The annual Abingdon Air & Country Show, which was scheduled for Saturday, May 18 at Abingdon Airfield in Oxfordshire, has been postponed due to exceptional circumstances beyond the control of the organisers.
First visit of a KC-135 to the Mach Loop
A US Air Force 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker undertook a low-level training sortie yesterday evening (May 9, 2024), which for the first time included the Mach Loop in Wales.
AIR International June 2024
June 2024 issue of AIR International in page-turning format sees Bernie Baldwin gear up for a closer look at development of aircraft undercarriages, wheels and brakes to deliver optimum service
Commercial
Manchester Airport adds new airlines and routes
Manchester Airport is seeing the start and return of several new routes with the introduction of the summer 2024 airline schedule, with new destinations to Asia, Africa and Europe.
First European women’s football team special scheme airliner
FC Barcelona and Vueling have revealed the design of the new ‘Barça Women aeroplane’, marking the first time a women's football team in Europe has had an airliner painted with their image.
Aviation News June 2024
June 2024 issue of Aviation News in page-turning format charts the history of the little jet that could - Italy’s AMX International A-11 Ghibli
British Airways restarts flights to the capital of the UAE
British Airways made its return to Abu Dhabi on April 21, 2024 resuming the route to Zayed International Airport after a four-year hiatus.
Flight Simulation
New York LaGuardia Airport released
Scenery developer MK Studios has released KLGA - New York LaGuardia Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Graphics card upgrade
Using a high-performance graphics card plays an important part in achieving high frame rates in Microsoft Flight Simulator. In this feature, we look at the performance benefits of upgrading from the NVIDIA RTX 3060 to the more recent RTX 4070S.
Local Legends 15: The Dornier Do 31 out now
The Microsoft Flight Simulator Team has announced Legends 15: The Dornier Do 31 is now available.
