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Airbus A321

Developments at Qantas: A321XLR, A380, A350-1000ULR news and more

4th March 2025

Qantas’ initial Airbus A321XLR has emerged from the manufacturer’s paint shop in Hamburg, Germany.

air museums

First RNZAF C-130H heads to museum after fleet retired

3rd March 2025

The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) 40 Squadron flew Lockheed C-130H(NZ) Hercules NZ7001 to the Air Force Museum of New Zealand in Wigram, outside Christchurch, on February 19, 2025.

Air cargo

Boeing delivers 100th 767-300BCF to SF Airlines

3rd March 2025

Boeing has delivered the 100th 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to China’s SF Airlines, marking a significant milestone in the freighter conversion programme.

Gatwick Airport

UK Government backs second Gatwick runway

28th February 2025

London/Gatwick Airport has received conditional support from the UK Government for a full-time second runway.

Air cargo

Airbus delays A350F freighter

27th February 2025

Airbus has pushed back the service-entry date of the A350F freighter.

Aeroplane March 2025

NASM Messerschmitt Bf 109 back in original scheme

27th February 2025

The National Air and Space Museum’s Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 Werknummer 160756 is being repainted into its original markings

Aeroplane March 2025

Change of owner sees Goodyear FG-1D Corsair moving to Canada

27th February 2025

Timmermans Legends of Flight announced the acquisition of Goodyear FG-1D Corsair BuNo 92050/N194G on 24 January, and the 1945-built fighter is scheduled to arrive at the organisation’s Chatham-Kent Municipal Airport base in Ontario soon.

Air cargo

Hong Kong Air Cargo open new route to Glasgow Prestwick Airport

26th February 2025

The inaugural Hong Kong Air Cargo (HKAC) service to Glasgow Prestwick Airport touched down on February 11, 2025, making it the first Far East carrier to open a route to the Scottish airport.

Airliner World March 2025

Emirates SkyCargo grows Boeing 747 freighter fleet

25th February 2025

Emirates SkyCargo has enlarged its Boeing 747 freighter fleet to six aircraft after concluding a “multi-year lease agreement” with Bulgarian-based Compass Air Cargo, which will operate its three jumbo freighters for Emirates.

Bulgaria

Lockheed Martin delivers first Bulgarian Air Force F-16

25th February 2025

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first F-16 Block 70 for the Bulgarian Air Force, marking a major step forward in the country’s efforts to modernise its air force.

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WIN! A Lancaster Bomber Command Experience worth £495!

24th February 2025

Flypast and Aeroplane Monthly have teamed up with Lancasterflightuk.co.uk to give one lucky reader the chance to win a Lancaster Bomber Command Experience.

Airbus

Work on French A321 MPA to replace the Atlantique 2 advances

21st February 2025

Airbus Defence and Space signed a contract on February 4, 2025 to undertake a risk assessment study for France on a future maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) based on the A321 airliner.

Air Safety

Toronto CRJ900 crash latest

20th February 2025

All 80 people onboard a CRJ900 survived a crash landing and fire that left the airliner upside down off a runway at Toronto.

Aeroplane March 2025

Coventry’s Whirlwind gets TLC

20th February 2025

Under cover after many years on external display at the Midland Air Museum at Baginton, Coventry, the restoration of 66-year-old Westland Whirlwind Series 3 G-APWN has begun.