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Airbus

Icelandair snubs Boeing with Airbus A321XLR purchase

10th July 2023

In a blow to Boeing, one of its long-time customers Icelandair has placed a firm order for 13 Airbus A321XLRs, making the flag carrier a new customer of the European manufacturer.

Acquisitions

PAS 23: Hungary’s first H225M Caracal ready for delivery

10th July 2023

Airbus Helicopters exhibited four of its helicopters during the Paris Air Show, including an H225M Caracal, which was painted dark grey and sported Hungarian Air Force markings. While it was technically crossed out, the helicopter wore ‘70’ as its serial number

309th AMARG

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst bids fond farewell to KC-10A fleet

10th July 2023

The departure of McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender (serial 84-0188) from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on June 22 marked not only the end of KC-10 operations for the USAF’s 305th and 514th Air Mobility Wings, but also the type’s 33-year mission at the New Jersey base

Aeroplane August 2023

Spectacular Italian Air Force Museum reopens for centenary

10th July 2023

Vigna di Valle collection remodelled to mark 100th anniversary year

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

Thunderbolt repainted to honour heroes past

10th July 2023

An A-10 has been given a new ‘tribute’ livery in the US

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Orbx releases Sacramento for MSFS

10th July 2023

Developed by Matteo Veneziani, KSMF Sacramento International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is an accurate rendition of the actual destination, featuring custom ortho imagery with ground markings and taxiway signs.

FlyPast August 2023

Tomcat takes centre stage at US museum

10th July 2023

An example of the ‘swing-wing’ jet has been completed for display in Ohio

Aeroplane August 2023

Rare Salmson Cri-Cri re-emerges

7th July 2023

High-wing French trainer nearing end of restoration at La Ferté-Alais

Aeroplane August 2023

'Black Buck' Vulcan gets much-needed care

7th July 2023

Famed Falklands veteran bomber under restoration after years outside

Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)

US approves sale of more MQ-9A Reaper drones to the Netherlands

7th July 2023

US State Department approval has been granted for the possible Foreign Military Sale of four General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper UCAVs and related equipment to the Netherlands for an estimated cost of $611m

Boeing

Korean Air delivers first AH-6 Little Bird fuselage to Boeing

6th July 2023

South Korea’s largest airline and flag carrier, Korean Air, announced on June 26 that it had formally delivered its first AH-6 Little Bird helicopter fuselage to Boeing Defense, Space & Security

Canada

UK Home Office calls in Dash 8 to counter small boats

6th July 2023

As part of the UK Government’s efforts to tackle the use of small boats by immigrants crossing the English Channel, the Home Office has contracted Canada’s PAL Aerospace to provide an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance Dash 8 and crew

Aircraft Deliveries

UK welcomes delivery of additional F-35B Lightning IIs

6th July 2023

The UK has taken delivery of an additional two Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning IIs, growing the number of examples of the fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter delivered to date to 32 aircraft

Fairchild Republic

USAF plots transition plan for A-10C units in Georgia, Idaho

6th July 2023

The USAF revealed its latest fielding plans for the F-35A Lightning II on June 26, when it announced the selection of Moody AFB, Georgia, as the next preferred location to receive the fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter