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Asobo Studio

Feature Discovery Series Episode 15: Helicopters

9th November 2022

In the latest Feature Discovery Series, the Asobo Studio discussed how the development team modelled the Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopter coming to the 40th Anniversary Edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey

Osprey touches down in Microsoft Flight Simulator

9th November 2022

Miltech Simulations has released the MV-22B Osprey for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Yorkshire Air Museum

Yorkshire Air Museum launches Save Our Tower Appeal

9th November 2022

A fundraising campaign has begun to help with the restoration of a Grade 2 Listed World War Two control tower

Boeing

More Boeing 777s inbound to Emirates

8th November 2022

It’s been revealed today (November 8) that the Dubai-based carrier is set to acquire even more Boeing 777s in the coming years. Find out the exact details here…

AOA Simulations

T-6A Texan II takes flight in X-Plane

8th November 2022

AOA Simulations has announced the T-6A Texan II X-Plane 11 is now available. The project has been in development since February 2020 and according to the developer, is their most detailed model to date.

Pearl Harbor

‘Val’ arrives at Pearl Harbor museum

8th November 2022

Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum took delivery of a rare Aichi D3A recently

Boeing

USAF KC-46 Pegasus hits combat target for two-man crew

8th November 2022

The US Air Force has carried out a Boeing KC-46A Pegasus air refuelling mission with a crew of just two for the first time to validate procedures for operating with a limited aircrew in combat

Bell Huey

Huey removed from building

8th November 2022

A former Austrian Army helicopter has been relocated

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

USAF to expand Australian base for B-52s

7th November 2022

The US plans to create facilities to base six B-52s in Australia in a move that experts say is linked to increased tensions with China over Taiwan

Airborne Early Warning and Control

First MESA sensor is installed on to RAF E-7A Wedgetail

7th November 2022

The first of three RAF Boeing E-7A Wedgetail AEW1 airborne early warning and control aircraft received its Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) sensor on November 4

Bell X-1

Supersonic salute at Edwards AFB

7th November 2022

A high altitude ‘supersonic corridor’ has been officially renamed in a salute to the pioneering Bell X-1

Cessna 337 Skymaster

Spain’s Super Skymaster display team

7th November 2022

A new airshow display team has been formed in Spain

Duxford

IWM Duxford announces Hurricane exhibition

7th November 2022

Seven examples of Hawker fighter to be showcased in AirSpace building

Flight1

iFly 737 MAX development update

7th November 2022

The development team of iFly has released a YouTube video and preview images of the upcoming 737 MAX for Prepar3D v5, showcasing the 3D modelling and animations of the aircraft.