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Enhanced Air Policing

Dutch F-35As prepare for NATO Air Policing deployment to Poland

11th January 2023

The Royal Netherlands Air Force is due to deploy eight of its Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning IIs to Malbork Air Base in Poland to support NATO Air Policing operations in February and March

Aerosoft

E-Jets 175 released in Early Access

11th January 2023

FlightSim Studio has released the E-Jets 175 for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Africa

Victoria Falls for Microsoft Flight Simulator released

11th January 2023

Jeppeson2001 has announced the Victoria Falls Scenery package for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.

Lockheed Martin

CH-53K King Stallion enters full-rate production

11th January 2023

Following a decision made by Frederick J Stefany, the Assistant Secretary of the US Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift transport helicopter formally entered full-rate production (FRP) at the end of 2022

Brimstone

Spain to arm Eurofighters with Brimstone missiles

11th January 2023

The Spanish Air and Space Force has selected MBDA’s Brimstone air-to-ground missile for its fleet of Eurofighters

Air Safety

Drone pilot prosecuted for endangering BBMF Hurricane

10th January 2023

A drone pilot has pleaded guilty to endangering an aircraft after flying a drone near a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Hawker Hurricane during a flypast.

Acquisitions

Canada inks $14bn F-35A deal to replace ageing Hornet fleet

10th January 2023

The Canadian government announced on January 9 that it had finalised an agreement with its US counterpart, along with Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney, for the acquisition of 88 F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighters for an estimated cost of CA$19bn (US$14bn)

Airport

Wizz Air to close a UK airport base

10th January 2023

Wizz Air has announced it is to close one of its UK airport bases because of a "challenging macro-economic environment and high operational costs".

Boeing 747

Virgin Orbit Boeing 747 UK rocket launch fails

10th January 2023

Virgin Orbit’s attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into space last night (January 9, 2023) from the UK ended in failure.

Aero Vodochody

Aero Vodochody contracted to overhaul and modernize Bulgaria’s fleet of L-39ZA Albatros

9th January 2023

Aero Vodochody has been awarded a four-year contract to upgrade and overhaul the L-39ZA Albatros fleet of the Bulgarian Air Force

Boeing 747

Virgin Orbit UK space launch – all you need to know

9th January 2023

History is set to be made with the first ever space launch from the United Kingdom (UK). Virgin Orbit Boeing 747-400, N744VG, is due to take off this evening from Spaceport Cornwall carrying a rocket under its left wing which it will launch in-flight and then ascend into space carrying satellites.

Multi-Role Fighter

UK MOD claims Russia has been using Su-57 in Ukraine conflict

9th January 2023

The UK Ministry of Defence has claimed that the Russian Aerospace Forces have “almost certainly” been using fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 multi-role fighters in combat missions against Ukraine for at least seven months

FlyPast February 2023

Last ‘trap’ Rockwell Buckeye refurbished

9th January 2023

A North American T-2C Buckeye has been restored for museum display in Florida

FlyPast February 2023

War colours for restored Spanish Jungmann

9th January 2023

After lengthy refurbishment, the newest aircraft of the Fundación Aeronáutica Antonio Quintana took to the air again in the expert hands of the organisation’s boss, José Luis Olías

Douglas Skyraider

Skyraider modified to salute Vietnam heroes

9th January 2023

The National Museum of the USAF’s newest aircraft, Douglas A-1H Skyraider BuNo 134600, was unveiled during a recent ceremony at the Dayton, Ohio’s Southeast Asia War Gallery

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