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Attrition Report

Pilot error cited as cause of MV-22B Osprey crash in Norway

3rd September 2022

An official USMC investigation into the crash of an MV-22B Osprey in Norway on March 18, 2022, has found that pilot error was the cause of the accident. The results of the Command Investigation were published on August 14

Aerial Firefighting

Portugal orders six Black Hawks to help fight fires

3rd September 2022

Six Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks have been ordered by the Portuguese Air Force to provide additional support to the country’s resources in fighting rural wildfires

Cornwall Airport Newquay

All change in Cornwall

2nd September 2022

It's one in, one out as Newquay shuffles its winter timetable. Here’s what’s changing and when…

Africa

Building at Manchester

2nd September 2022

Two major carriers are set to grow their services to the northwest hub this October, including extra frequencies and a new routing. Find out which ones here…

Mikoyan-Gurevich

Is Slovakia’s recently retired MiG-29 fleet destined for Ukraine?

2nd September 2022

Having recently bid farewell to its iconic fleet of MiG-29AS/UBS Fulcrum fighters after more than 30 years of operational service, Slovakia is now discussing how best to use the 11 decommissioned aircraft with its allies and a move to transfer them to Ukraine is definitely on the table

Parallel 42 releases Campout utility for Microsoft Flight Simulator

2nd September 2022

The Campout Utility allows you to take camping equipment on board any aircraft and set up camp anywhere in the world. It's not scenery; it's a live and dynamic object placement add-on, managed via an in-sim menu system.

Boeing

Israel completes major rebuild of crashed F-15I Ra’am

2nd September 2022

An Israeli Air Force F-15I Ra’am that had been involved in a crash-landing last year has completed repairs and is now flying again

Belgrade Airport

Classic jet restorations gather pace in Serbia

2nd September 2022

Former Yugoslav Air Force Soko Galeb G2 23170 / YU-YAB has received a new 'factory fresh' look as part of preparations for an appearance at September’s Airpower 2022 in Zeltweg, Austria

AGM-88 HARM

Video shows Ukrainian MiG-29s firing AGM-88 HARMs in combat

2nd September 2022

Following reports in early August that Russian air defence positions in Ukraine were being engaged by what appeared to be AGM-88 HARMs, the US has officially confirmed that it recently transferred an undisclosed quantity of the weapon to the Ukrainian Air Force

Airbus

Emirates reveals more premium economy destinations using A380s

2nd September 2022

Super jumbos featuring a premium economy product are poised for deployment across more of the airline’s network. Find out which cities now…

Brazil

Portugal’s first KC-390 enters final phase of testing

2nd September 2022

The first of five Embraer KC-390 Millennium tanker-transports for the Portuguese Air Force has entered its final phase of testing ahead of its planned arrival in Portugal

Hungarian Ministry of Defence

Hungarian Gripens intercept multiple Russian aircraft over the Baltic

2nd September 2022

Hungarian Air Force-operated Saab JAS-39C Gripens currently deployed in Lithuania in support of NATO's Baltic Air Policing initiative intercepted multiple Russian military aircraft on August 31

Boeing

Boeing contracted for US, Israeli KC-46A production

1st September 2022

Boeing has been awarded two contracts – with a combined worth that exceeds $3bn – to produce another 15 KC-46A Pegasus tankers for the USAF and to build and deliver the four examples ordered by Israel through the FMS process

Asobo Studio

Local Legends 6, Junkers F 13 takes flight

1st September 2022

The Microsoft Flight Simulator team has released the Junkers F 13 to coincide with the first-ever City Update, featuring five new photogrammetry German cities.