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Historic
Win! a Signed print of Mosquito BMk.25 by Michael Rondot
The well-known aviation artist Michael Rondot has release a new painting called de Havilland Mosquito. The print is signed by three wartime Mosquito veterans
Waco set for full return to flight in Idaho
A rare 1937-built Waco EGC-7 Cabin class biplane has been donated to The Spirit of Flight Foundation museum in Nampa, Idaho
Dragon Rapide progress at Old Warden
The classic machine was one of several on display at a special open day last month
Courage beyond praise - the story of B-17 ‘Ten Horsepower’
Attempting to land a stricken Flying Fortress, two crewmen died attempting to save their badly injured captain. Dominic Ward salutes a tremendous act of heroism
World War One classics taking shape in France
Two historic Caudron aircraft are being worked on by experts in France
Military
12 B-2 Spirits perform mass launch
Twelve US Air Force B-2 Spirit bombers launching in quick succession made for an impressive sight recently at Whiteman AFB, Missouri.
Combat Aircraft Journal June 2024
June 2024 issue of Combat Aircraft Journal in page-turning format sees Tom Kaminski delve into the 50-year history of the mighty F-16 Fighting Falcon
REVEALED: RCAF Hornet demo scheme which will be seen at RIAT
This year the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) celebrates the centennial of its formation as an independent military service and to mark the occasion its CF-18 demo jet will appear in a commemorative paint scheme.
Commercial
‘Baby Boom’ takes flight
Boom Supersonic, the company attempting to build the world’s fastest airliner, successfully flew its technology demonstrator, the XB-1, for the first time on March 22
Malta's Universal Airlines accepts maiden Dash 8
Malta-based charter airline Universal Air is launching scheduled passenger operations with a planned fleet of four De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s.
Profit pressure at KLM
KLM warned of fleet challenges and constraints at its Amsterdam base in its annual results for 2023.
Bumper profits for IAG
IAG, the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL, reported “strong and sustained demand for travel, in particular in leisure” as it revealed operating profits of around £3bn in 2023, higher than its pre-COVID peak.
City Airlines routes revealed
Lufthansa Group has unveiled the first destinations to be served by its newest carrier, Lufthansa City Airlines.
Flight Simulation
Flight Adventure: The C-160 Transall
The year 2023 saw the 60th anniversary of the first flight of the Transall C-160 military transporter. In this flight adventure, we explore why it became such a long-lived and pivotal utility aircraft for such an extended time.
Richmond for MSFS released
The latest US destination from scenery developer Axonos is KRIC Richmond International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
