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Fairchild

USAF pushes forward with RC-26B Condor retirement plan

9th January 2023

Having served as an integral part of US ANG counter-narcotics operations for the last 30 years, the USAF is now moving to accelerate the retirement of its 11-strong fleet of RC-26B Condor reconnaissance aircraft – a type the service has been pushing to divest in recent years

Gloster Meteor

Major progress for Doncaster Meteor project

9th January 2023

The South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum reached a significant milestone in its long-term restoration of former RAE Gloster Meteor T.7 WA662 late last year

Colimata

Concorde for X-Plane 12 released

9th January 2023

Colimata has announced the Concorde FXP version 3 is now available for X-Plane 12.

Air Safety

Corsair A330 bound for Caribbean makes emergency landing in Paris

6th January 2023

A Corsair Airbus A330-300 bound for the Caribbean made an emergency landing in Paris this afternoon.

Air Defence

Germany to send Patriot air defence battery to Ukraine

6th January 2023

Following last month’s announcement that the US government would supply a Patriot air defence battery to Ukraine, the White House revealed on January 5 that Germany will also donate one of its own systems to the war-torn country

Aerial Firefighting

First Algerian Be-200ChS seaplane unveiled in Russia

6th January 2023

The first Beriev Be-200ChS (Be-200ES) amphibious aircraft ordered by Algeria has been publicly unveiled in Russia prior to it undergoing flight tests

Aircraft Deliveries

Russia receives more Su-57s as production ramps up

6th January 2023

Russia’s state-owned Rostec State Corporation announced on December 28, 2022, that another batch of serial production-standard Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighters has been handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defence

British Airways

British Airways unveils new uniform for first time in 20 years

6th January 2023

British Airways (BA) has revealed a new uniform collection for its staff, created by fashion designer Ozwald Boateng OBE.

Aeromexico

Aeromexico Embraer E190 hit by bullets at Culiacán

6th January 2023

An Aeromexico Embraer E190 has been hit by gunfire while on the ground at Culiacán International Airport in the west of Mexico.

Acquisitions

Latest TH-73A order set to complete planned US Navy fleet

6th January 2023

The US Department of Defense has awarded a contract modification to AgustaWestland Philadelphia – a subsidiary of Leonardo – exercising an option to acquire a further 26 TH-73A Thrasher training helicopters for the US Navy

Aircraft Deliveries

French Navy receives tenth upgraded Atlantique 2 MPA

6th January 2023

France’s Directorate General of Armaments recently accepted delivery of the tenth modernised Breguet Br.1150 Atlantique 2 (ATL2) after the maritime patrol aircraft was modernised and upgraded to the type’s Standard 6 configuration

C-145 Combat Coyote

USAF bids farewell to final Combat Coyotes

5th January 2023

USAF personnel assigned to the 711th Special Operations Squadron at Duke Field, Florida, bid a fond farewell to the PZL-Mielec C-145A Combat Coyote for the final time after a decade of serving Air Force Special Operations Command

Acquisitions

New fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter for Ireland’s Garda Air Support Unit

5th January 2023

Ireland's Minister for Justice Simon Harris announced on January 3 that €21.5m will be invested into the Garda Air Support Unit (GASU) for an additional helicopter and new fixed-wing aircraft