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Acquisitions

Austria doubles its order for AW169M light utility helicopters

25th January 2023

Leonardo has signed a contract with the Italian Directorate of Aeronautical Armaments and Airworthiness to supply 18 more AW169M light utility helicopters to the Austrian Ministry of Defence

Air Safety

NTSB releases report into fatal E175 engine ground incident

24th January 2023

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report into an incident involving Envoy Air flight ENY3408 at Montgomery Regional Airport, Alabama on December 31, 2022.

Aero Vodochody

Czech Air Force receives final upgraded L-159 ALCA

24th January 2023

Aero Vodochody announced on January 19 that the last of 16 single-seat L-159 ALCA to undergo the planned prescribed periodic work after 16 years of operation (PP16) overhaul has been returned to operational Czech Air Force service

iniBuilds

Buffalo Niagara Airport for X-Plane released

24th January 2023

Scenery developer, iniScene has announced KBUF Buffalo Niagara Airport for X-Plane 11 and 12 is now available.

Flight Testing

First flight for C-27J Spartan in Slovenian colours

24th January 2023

The first and only C-27J Spartan tactical transport currently on order for the Slovenian Air Force was spotted in its operational colours for the first time as it carried out a test flight from Leonardo’s production and flight test facility at Turin-Caselle Airport in northern Italy on January 12

2Excel Aviation

World’s only ‘aerobatic airline’ The Blades to close

23rd January 2023

After more than 15 years in operation, the world-famous Blades Aerobatic Display Team is to close.

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Orbx releases Launceston Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator

23rd January 2023

Developed by Ken Hall, YMLT Launceston Airport was designed using hundreds of on-site photographs to create realistic textures with Physically Based Rendering effects throughout.

Douglas DC-3

Aero Legends Dakota at Coningsby

23rd January 2023

Aero Legends’ Douglas DC-3 Dakota KP220 is lodging with the BBMF at Coningsby, Lincolnshire this winter

FlyPast March 2023

Successful relocation for US museum

23rd January 2023

The Spirit of Flight Foundation museum opened its new facility at Nampa Municipal Airport in Idaho late last year

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Swansea Airport for MSFS out now

23rd January 2023

Scenery developer, Pilot Plus has released EGFH Swansea Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Aeroflot

EU investigates Aeroflot Boeing 777 deal

23rd January 2023

Could the purchase of ten Boeing 777-300ERs from an undisclosed lessor breach EU sanctions?

Planes of Fame

Planes of Fame to build new facility

21st January 2023

Chino, California-based Planes of Fame Air Museum is set to expand its theatre of operations, and will open a new facility at Santa Maria Airport

VSKYLABS

Scheibe SF-25C Falke takes flight in X-Plane 12

20th January 2023

VSKYLABS has announced the Scheibe SF-25C Falke has been upgraded to version 5, adding X-Plane 12 compatibility.

Airbus

Airbus lands order with Uzbekistan Airways for A320neos

20th January 2023

Uzbekistan Airways has placed a firm order with Airbus for 12 A320neo Family aircraft.

FlyPast February 2023

Former NASA Boeing 747SP goes ‘undercover’

20th January 2023

NASA’s retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aircraft has been moved under cover at Tucson, Arizona’s Pima Air & Space Museum

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