News

Attrition Report

Italian Typhoon lost in fatal crash near Trapani

14th December 2022

A Eurofighter F-2000A belonging to the Italian Air Force crashed while returning to Trapani Air Base on December 13, killing the pilot

Dassault Mirage IV

Mirage IV to star in nightshoot! TICKETS NOW ON SALE

14th December 2022

Yorkshire Air Museum’s Dassault giant headlines photoshoot…

FlightSimExpo

FlightSimExpo 2023 Registration Begins December 17

13th December 2022

Flight Simulation Association’s next annual conference and tradeshow will take place on June 23-25, 2023 in Houston. From December 17, be one of the first to register to secure the best rates!

Bergen Flesland Airport

Bergen for Microsoft Flight Simulator out now

13th December 2022

Scenery developer RDPresets has announced ENBR - Bergen Flesland for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

‘Flying Tigers’ set up to become USMC’s first East Coast F-35B unit

13th December 2022

MCAS Cherry Point in North Carolina will soon be added to the ever-growing list of operational F-35B Lightning II locations after Marine Attack Squadron 542 (VMA-542) ‘Flying Tigers’ formally started the transition process from the AV-8B Harrier II to the fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter

Boeing

NEW: United places largest widebody order in US history

13th December 2022

United Airlines has broken aviation records by inking a blockbuster deal for at least 100 new Boeing twin-aisle jets. The US carrier has placed a firm order for 100 new 787 Dreamliners, along with options for a further 100 examples.

RAF Museum

Royal Charter granted to RAF Museum

13th December 2022

The Hendon-based Royal Air Force Museum has unveiled its official Royal Charter as part of its 50th birthday celebrations

Air Safety

Condor’s debut Airbus A330neo damaged ahead of delivery

13th December 2022

Condor’s first Airbus A330neo was damaged during an incident at Toulouse yesterday (December 12).

RAF Museum Cosford

RAF Museum Midlands announces major development

13th December 2022

The RAF Museum has secured investment from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for an extensive Midlands development programme

Anti Mine Countermeasures (AMCM)

US Navy’s ‘Vanguard’ squadron completes final MH-53E flight

13th December 2022

After nearly 45 years of flying Sikorsky’s family of H-53 Sea Stallion helicopters in US Navy service, Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 (HM-14) ‘Vanguard’ has completed its final operational MH-53E Sea Dragon flight ahead of the unit’s planned deactivation in July 2023

F-104G Starfighter

Starfighters return to ‘action’

13th December 2022

Florida-based Starfighters Aerospace, which operates a fleet of F-104 Starfighters, is now actively working on a programme with the Italian National Research Council

Airbus A330 MRTT

France's tenth A330-243MRTT Phénix tanker takes flight

12th December 2022

The tenth Airbus A330-243MRTT Phénix multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) for the French Air and Space Force completed its first post-conversion test flight on November 25

Leonardo Helicopters

Royal Navy completes life-extending Merlin HC4/4A upgrade

12th December 2022

The upgrade of the Royal Navy Commando Helicopter Force's 25-strong Merlin HC3/3A helicopter fleet to HC4/4A standard has been completed

Dassault Rafale

UK, France take on simulated air threat in Exercise Griffin Dawn

12th December 2022

RAF-operated Typhoon FGR4s and F-35B Lightning IIs recently joined forces with Rafale B/C (F3-R) multi-role fighters from the French Air and Space Force to respond to a simulated air threat during Exercise Griffin Dawn