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Aerosoft

Aerosoft releases new destination for Microsoft Flight Simulator

17th October 2022

Scenery developer, Aviation-Sim-Design has released Airfield Kyritz for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Daher Kodiak

Kodiak 100 for Microsoft Flight Simulator out now

17th October 2022

The latest aircraft from SimWorks Studios is the Amphibian Kodiak 100 Series III for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Cessna 172

C172 NG DIGITAL for X-Plane 12 released

17th October 2022

Aircraft developer, Airfoillabs has announced the C172 NG DIGITAL Beta is now available for X-Plane 12.

Beechcraft

Military Beechcraft awaits restoration

17th October 2022

A Beechcraft RU-21 is to be refurbished in Florida

Hype Performance Group

HPG Hot Air Balloon lifts off

17th October 2022

Hype Performance Group has released the first professionally developed hot air balloon for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gloster Meteor

New colours for Dumfries Hunter and Meteor

17th October 2022

A pair of classic jets have been repainted in Scotland

Douglas C-47

Metheringham Dakota fundraiser

17th October 2022

A campaign is afoot to repaint C-47A KG651

Avro Lancaster

Canadian Lancaster project making steady progress

17th October 2022

The project has been partly reassembled

Airbus Helicopters H145

H145 helicopter upgraded

14th October 2022

Hype Performance Group has released version 0.96 of the H145 helicopter for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Air Base

Dutch MOD progressing with plan to reopen De Peel Air Base for F-35 ops

14th October 2022

Plans to reopen De Peel Air Base for F-35A Lightning II operations from 2024 continue to make progress as the Dutch MOD strives to find room to expand its operational footprint following earlier base closures amidst the continued deterioration of the global security situation

Airbus

Are Emirates Airbus A380s coming to Stansted?

14th October 2022

In a first for the Essex gateway, a double airbridge has been introduced – which is capable of being used to access the upper deck of Airbus A380s. Find out more here…

Avro Vulcan

Vulcan returning ‘home’ to Southend hangar

14th October 2022

Avro Vulcan B.2 XL426 is to be rolled into Hangar 6 at London Southend Airport on Saturday

Air Safety

Duxford Dragon Rapide crash report released

14th October 2022

The official investigation into the crash of a de Havilland Dragon Rapide at this year’s Duxford Summer Air show has been concluded.

Aircraft Deliveries

More than 50 F-35As now in Australian service

14th October 2022

A further four Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighters have been delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force, bringing the total number in service to 54 aircraft out of 72 on order