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Beechcraft

Bonanza upgraded to steam gauges

10th March 2023

Black Square has released a new steam gauge overhaul pack for the default G36 Bonanza for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle

KAI unveils first FA-50 for Polish Air Force

10th March 2023

Korea Aerospace Industries has published images of the first FA-50 Fighting Eagle light combat aircraft to be rolled out sporting the colours of the Polish Air Force, which is set to receive 48 examples of the type in the near future

Italian Air Force

Starfighters bound for European skies!

10th March 2023

It has been nearly two decades since the skies of Italy were beaten into submission by the howling roar of a Lockheed Starfighter’s General Electric J79-GE-19 turbojet…

Eurofighter Typhoon

Joint British-Qatari Typhoon training unit to continue at RAF Coningsby

10th March 2023

The joint British-Qatari Typhoon training unit, No 12 Squadron, is to continue operating in its current guise at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, for another two years following the extension of the current contract

Estonia

British and German Typhoons to begin integrated NATO Baltic Air Policing missions

10th March 2023

In a first for a NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission, both the RAF and Luftwaffe (German Air Force) will conduct joint, integrated Air Policing missions over the Baltic region from Ämari Air Base (AB) in Estonia

Reno Air Race

The Reno Air Races will end in 2023 — but why?

10th March 2023

Announcement spells end for Nevada venue as host of National Championship

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

Rolls-Royce offers first glimpse of F130 engine in B-52 nacelle as testing begins

10th March 2023

Having been selected to provide new turbofans for the USAF’s Boeing B-52H Stratofortress fleet, Rolls-Royce has announced that it has launched F130 engine testing at the firm’s outdoor test facility at the NASA Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, marking the first time the new powerplant has been tested in the strategic bomber’s unique dual-pod engine nacelle configuration

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

Flying Fortress makes road journey

10th March 2023

The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 44-85740 (N5017N) Aluminium Overcast has returned to its Wittman, Oshkosh home in Wisconsin by road

Air Safety

Two Virgin Atlantic aircraft go tech stranding passengers for 30+ hours

9th March 2023

A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 Dreamliner was forced to divert into Barcelona yesterday (March 8) after suffering an engine malfunction, but this was just the start of a long nightmare for the passengers onboard.

Advanced Jet Trainer

Boeing eyes Australia as potential T-7A Red Hawk customer

9th March 2023

Boeing has announced that it stands ready to offer its new T-7A Red Hawk platform – which was developed in partnership with Saab – to Australia, stating that the advanced jet trainer would help “ensure the mission-readiness of the country’s future defence pilots”

Austria

Chinese Y-20A airlifter makes another rare visit to Austria

9th March 2023

In what is a rare visit to Europe, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force has flown a Xi’an Y-20A Kunpeng heavy-lift strategic transport to Innsbruck Airport, marking the second time in less than a year that China has dispatched one of its airlifters to Austria

Aerosoft

Tecnam P2006T ready for take-off

9th March 2023

FlightSim Studio has announced the Tecnam P2006T MKII for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.

Dassault Aviation

Egyptian Rafale fleet reaches 10,000 flight hour milestone

8th March 2023

Last week an event was held at Gebel El Basur Air Base, roughly 50 miles northeast of Cairo, to celebrate the Arab Republic of Egypt Air Force reaching 10,000 flight hours with its Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter aircraft

Greece

New Greek destination for MSFS

8th March 2023

Scenery developer, JustSim has released a new version of Rhodes Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Acquisitions

AFSOC becomes latest MQ-9B SkyGuardian customer

8th March 2023

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc announced on March 6 that it will provide three MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS to US Air Force Special Operations Command, making it the first US customer to acquire the type

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