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Germany

Lufthansa completes restoration of Lockheed L-1649A Starliner

23rd January 2025

Lufthansa Technik has announced the completion of its restoration project involving a Lockheed L-1649A Starliner, also known by the German carrier as a Super Star.

AirForces Monthly February 2025

Tempest: Boeing 757 Excalibur tests future fighter systems

22nd January 2025

The first phase of flight tests by the Excalibur Flight Test Aircraft (FTA) have been successfully completed at QinetiQ’s Boscombe Down facility in Wiltshire.

FlyPast February 2025

Impressive new scheme for Farnborough Hunter

22nd January 2025

Volunteers at the Farnborough Air Sciences Trust have repainted the first production Hawker Hunter T.7.

FlyPast February 2025

Newark Supermarine Swift set for move to Wales

22nd January 2025

Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK277 has been gifted to the South Wales Aviation Museum at St Athan after being on long-term loan to Nottinghamshire’s Newark Air Museum for many years.

2Excel Aviation

PA-31 Navajo lands at Doncaster Sheffield Airport

21st January 2025

Over two years after Doncaster Sheffield Airport closed in November 2022, an aircraft landed on the airport’s runway.

Belgian Air Force

First Belgian F-35 delivered

21st January 2025

The Belgian Air Force has taken delivery of its first F-35.

Air Safety

AAIB report on Ryanair Boeing 737's steep descent at Stansted

21st January 2025

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has released a report into an incident where the crew of a Ryanair Boeing 737 pushed the aircraft into a steep descent after breaching an altitude clearance limit while discontinuing an approach to London/Stansted.

Aeroplane February 2025

Swedish Vertol back in the air

20th January 2025

On 7 December, former Swedish Navy Kawasaki-Vertol HKP 4 SE-JLY flew again at the Aeroseum at Säve Airport, just north-west of Gothenburg.

London Biggin Hill Airport

London’s new air ambulance at Biggin Hill

20th January 2025

A Pilatus PC-12 NGX air ambulance is now based at London Biggin Hill Airport in Kent.

Boeing

Pegasus Airlines places big order for Boeing 737 MAX 10

20th January 2025

Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines has placed a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX 10s, with options for 100 additional jets.

AirForces Monthly February 2025

Zhuhai airshow – full of surprises Part 2

18th January 2025

Andreas Rupprecht continues his round-up of the impressive aerospace show in China – undoubtedly the best event when you consider all the new combat equipment – since the first show was held in 1996

AirForces Monthly January 2025

Zhuhai airshow – full of surprises Part 1

17th January 2025

Andreas Rupprecht appraises the fighters on display at the Zhuhai Airshow, an event that was full of surprises

Aerial Firefighting

Coulson firebomber Boeing 737 crash report

16th January 2025

Australian investigators have released the final report into a non-fatal incident which saw a Coulson Aviation Boeing 737 impact a ridgeline during a firefighting operation in Western Australia.

Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros

Babcock orders PC-7s for French military pilot training and acquires L-39s

16th January 2025

In late 2024 and early 2025 Babcock announced significant acquisitions to fulfil a new contract for the French military and for its international air academy.