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Airbus A330 MRTT

Canada’s first Airbus CC-330 rolled out as delivery nears

7th June 2023

The Canadian Department of National Defence shared an initial image of the first of two Airbus CC-330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports sporting its operational white, red and blue livery ahead of its planned delivery to the Royal Canadian Air Force this summer

Air India

US-bound Air India 777 forced to divert into Russia

7th June 2023

An Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco was forced to divert into Magadan Airport (GDX) in Russia on June 6.

AGM-114 Hellfire

Poland buys Hellfire missiles to arm future AW149, AH-64E fleets

7th June 2023

Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak announced on May 30 that the nation has signed a deal with the US government to buy AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles to equip its future Leonardo Helicopters AW149 and Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopter fleets

Aircraft Deliveries

Russian Aerospace Forces receive additional Su-34s from UAC

7th June 2023

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation – a subsidiary of the state-owned Rostec State Corporation – announced on June 1 that it has delivered another batch of Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers to the Russian Aerospace Forces

FlyPast July 2023

Scottish Strutter moves closer to first flight

7th June 2023

The dream to return a Sopwith 1½ Strutter to flight is moving closer to reality

Britten-Norman Islander

New Islander takes flight in X-Plane 12

6th June 2023

Thranda Design has announced the next aircraft in the Dynamic Generation Series, the Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander, is now available for X-Plane 12.

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Boeing

Boeing lands brand-new Dreamliner customer

6th June 2023

American manufacturer Boeing has secured a new airline customer for its 787 Dreamliner.

Bombardier

Canada, Netherlands eyeing Global 6500-based maritime patrol solution?

6th June 2023

Canadian manufacturer of business jets and special mission aircraft, Bombardier, has teamed up with General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada to offer a Global 6500-based multi-mission maritime patrol/anti-submarine warfare solution as a replacement for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s ageing CP-140M Aurora fleet and the wider international export market

Acquisitions

Iran acquires ex-French Air Force A340s, but how did it do it?

6th June 2023

Iran’s largest airline, Mahan Air, has recently purchased a pair of Airbus A340-212 long-range, wide-body airliners that were previously operated by the French Air and Space Force (FASF), growing the number of passenger aircraft in its fleet to almost 70

Beale AFB

Blackbird Simulations releases Beale AFB

6th June 2023

Blackbird Simulations has released its first airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator, Beale Air Force Base.

FlyPast July 2023

Aeronca gets Spanish home as Autogiro flies

6th June 2023

The Fundación Infante de Orleans (FIO) based at Cuatro Vientos, Madrid, has acquired Aeronca 100 EC-NZI, formerly G-AEXD

Aircraft Deliveries

New Zealand receives third P-8A Poseidon

6th June 2023

The Royal New Zealand Air Force welcomed the third of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to RNZAF Base Ohakea, near Palmerston North in the Manawatu, on May 19

DCS

DCS: MiG-17F in development

6th June 2023

Eagle Dynamics has announced the latest aircraft in development for DCS World is based on the MiG-17F.

Air Tractor

Jordan welcomes another Air Tractor AT-802

6th June 2023

A newly acquired Air Tractor AT-802F Fire Boss for the Royal Jordanian Air Force passed through Malta International Airport in Luqa on May 24, while making its delivery flight to Jordan