News

Africa

Why this TUI 737 is now flying cargo in Rwanda

2nd December 2022

For more than a decade it shuttled holidaymakers around Europe, but now this Boeing 737 example has found a new lease of life in Africa. Find out more...

Acquisitions

Japan orders two more KC-46As

2nd December 2022

Boeing has been awarded a Foreign Military Sales contract to deliver two additional KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tankers to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, bringing the total now on contract for Japan to six

Hawker Hurricane

Soviet Hurricane project resurfaces in Kent

2nd December 2022

Ex-Russian fighter to be restored at Rochester

Boeing

First USAF F-15s leave Kadena as phased withdrawal effort begins

2nd December 2022

The phased withdrawal of USAF-operated Boeing F-15C/D Eagles from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, commenced on December 1, when the first eight 18th Wing aircraft departed from the base

Air Safety

NTSB releases preliminary report into Dallas air show mid-air crash

1st December 2022

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has highlighted the absence of altitude deconfliction briefings in its preliminary report into the mid-air collision at the Wings Over Dallas Airshow on November 12.

Deployment

Japanese F-15s deploy to the Philippines

1st December 2022

Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force-operated Boeing F-15J Eagles along with 60 personnel have deployed to the Philippines to undertake exercises with the Philippine Air Force between November 27 and December 11

Airbus

Emirates is bringing even more A380s to Gatwick

1st December 2022

The UAE-based carrier has boosted A380 services to the British capital ahead of the holiday rush. Find out more here…

Microsoft Flight Simulator

New Italian destination of MSFS

1st December 2022

Orbx has announced LICA Lamezia Terme International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.

Boeing

Norse to link New York with FOURTH European city

1st December 2022

The fledgling carrier has recently revealed plans for more flights to New York. Find out here…

WIN! A COPY OF ‘MISSION READY’ WORTH $75!

1st December 2022

Photographer Patrick van Dam was given the unique opportunity to document the 493rd Fighter Squadron’s operations from 2016 to 2021. Enter the competition for a chance to win a copy!

Attack Helicopter

Bahrain’s first AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter makes public debut

30th November 2022

The first Bell AH-1Z Viper to be delivered to the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) appeared in the static display at the recent Bahrain International Airshow, which took place from November 9-11

Bombardier

Work on the Luftwaffe's first Pegasus SIGINT aircraft begins

30th November 2022

Bombardier Defense revealed on November 28 that work to modify the aircraft into a SIGINT platform for the Luftwaffe has begun in support of Lufthansa Technik and the Hensoldt-led Pegasus programme

CSAR

The story behind the USAF's controversial CSAR Replacement Vehicle project

30th November 2022

The shambles over the selection for the Combat Search and Rescue Replacement Vehicle (CSAR-X) programme raised questions over procurement processes. David Willis details one of USAF’s most controversial projects

Aerosoft

Offshore Landmarks: North Sea released

30th November 2022

Aerosoft has released a new scenery pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator covering the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish sea with platforms, wind farms and shipping traffic.