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Aircraft Deliveries

Turkey receives another upgraded KC-135R

18th October 2022

Another upgraded Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker has been redelivered to the Turkish Air Force after completing an upgrade to Block 45.1 standard in the US

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Girona–Costa Brava Airport out now

18th October 2022

The latest destination from MK-STUDIOS is LEGE Girona–Costa Brava Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Airbus

Jet2.com snubs Boeing with BIG new Airbus order

18th October 2022

The UK-based leisure carrier continues to increase its orderbook with the European manufacturer. We’ve the full details…

Aerospace Bristol

Concorde attraction boosts learning programme

18th October 2022

Aerospace Bristol – home to Concorde G-BOAF – has marked its fifth birthday by launching an appeal to enhance its learning programme

Leonardo Helicopters

US Navy launches training operations with the TH-73A Thrasher

18th October 2022

US Navy Student Naval Aviators assigned to Training Air Wing 5 (TAW-5) at NAS Whiting Field in Milton, Florida, have begun advanced helicopter training with the service’s new Leonardo TH-73A Thrasher helicopter

Little Gransden

Little Gransden for Microsoft Flight Simulator released

18th October 2022

Burning Blue Design has announced that Little Gransden Airfield for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.

Multi-Role Tanker

NATO commences aerial refuelling trials between Gripen and A330 MRTT

18th October 2022

NATO's Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Unit (MMU) initiated the Saab JAS 39 Gripen air-to-air refuelling (AAR) test campaign on October 4

Just Flight

Analog King Air pack released

18th October 2022

Black Square's Steam Gauge overhaul for the default MSFS King Air 350i provides a new interior and panel with 3D' steam' gauges and swappable radio configurations.

Airbus A400M Atlas

UK’s A400M fleet nears completion with penultimate delivery

18th October 2022

The RAF’s fleet of Airbus A400M Atlas C1 heavy-lift tactical transports has grown to 21 aircraft, following the arrival of the penultimate example (serial ZM420) at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire on October 11

Airbus

ITA Airways introduces Airbus A220 into service

17th October 2022

The Italian carrier has initially put a pair of Airbus A220s into fare-paying service – with more jets to follow soon…

CF-100 Cannuck

Spitfire return to flight project begins

17th October 2022

The Spitfire is among three aircraft acquired by a museum

Air Lease Corporation

Virgin Atlantic accepts maiden Airbus A330neo

17th October 2022

The Crawley-based carrier has welcomed a new widebody type to its fleet. Read more here…

Beja Air Base

Portugal's first KC-390 arrives at Beja

17th October 2022

The first of five Portuguese Air Force Embraer KC-390 Millennium tanker-transport aircraft - registration PT-ZDK (c/n 390000011) - touched down at the type's future home base, Beja Air Base in Portugal, on October 16