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Historic
Mosquito T43 flies at Ardmore
On 18 March, former Royal New Zealand Air Force de Havilland Mosquito T43 NZ2308 — the fourth Mosquito to emerge from the Avspecs workshops at Ardmore, Auckland — took to the air with leading American warbird pilot Steve Hinton at the controls.
FlyPast June 2024
June 2024 issue of FlyPast in page-turning format is a 148-page special edition saluting the many heroes of D-Day in the run-up to the 80th anniversary of World War Two’s ‘longest day’
BIG year for Meteor WS778!
Work to bring Meteor NF(T).14 WS788 back to life continues apace at Elvington’s Yorkshire Air Museum (YAM) near York…
Aviation News May 2024
May 2024 issue of Aviation News in page-turning format headlines with Little Jets in the East End and finds out why London City and Embraer are a perfect match
Military
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.
US Air Force museum receives KC-10 Extender
The National Museum of the US Air Force has added a McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender to its collection.
Argentina buys F-16s from Denmark
Twenty-four F-16 Fighting Falcons have been procured by Argentina from Denmark.
Commercial
AIR International May 2024
May 2024 issue of AIR International in page-turning format puts the spotlight on military pilot training and selection processes through the eyes of a former RAF Chinook pilot
Record Stansted Airport passenger numbers
London Stansted Airport registered its busiest-ever year in 2023/24, new figures show.
First E-Jet Freighter flies
Embraer has flown the first E190F conversion from its São José dos Campos facility in Brazil.
Royal Jordanian inducts inaugural E2s
Royal Jordanian Airlines’ first two Embraer E195-E2s have joined the fleet. In total, eight examples are expected to operate on RJ’s short and medium-range routes.
Airlander 10 starts certification
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has formally begun the process of applying for a type certification for its in-development Airlander 10 aircraft, which it says is “designed to be the world’s most efficient large aircraft”.
Flight Simulation
Flight simulator training – Mountain flying
In this lesson, we explore the incredible and scenic terrain of the Rocky Mountains and learn about the challenges of mountain flying.
Cockspur’s Phenom 100 review
The Phenom 100 is part of a growing trend in aviation that has emerged in the last decade for Very Light Jets that offer luxury transport and modern technology. In this review, we test fly Cockspur's rendition of this popular aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
New York LaGuardia Airport released
Scenery developer MK Studios has released KLGA - New York LaGuardia Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
