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H-60

US Army awards $2.28bn multi-year Black Hawk contract to Sikorsky

28th June 2022

Sikorsky Aircraft has been awarded a multi-year contract by the US Army - worth $2,278,598,185 - for the acquisition of up to 255 H-60M Black Hawks

Aeroplane Heaven

Chipmunk for Microsoft Flight Simulator Ready for Take-Off

28th June 2022

Aeroplane Heaven has announced the de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.

Aircraft Restoration

Canada’s Fairey Firefly returns to the air

28th June 2022

The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Fairey Firefly AS.6 WH632 made its first flight in around eight years on June 24.

Acquisitions

Romania approves purchase of second-hand F-16s from Norway

28th June 2022

The Romanian government has approved the draft law to purchase 32 second-hand Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM (MLU) Fighting Falcons from Norway, with plans to operate the multi-role fighters – which were recently retired from Royal Norwegian Air Force service – for at least ten years

Australia

Qantas returns to continental Europe

27th June 2022

Boeing 787-9s from the Australian flag carrier have touched down in mainland Europe

Airbus A380

BREAKING: Lufthansa is bringing back the Airbus A380

27th June 2022

In the latest revival of fortunes for the super jumbo, Lufthansa has confirmed it will return the A380 to service.

Hawaii

New Hawaiian destination for X-Plane

27th June 2022

Northern Sky Studio has announced Lanai Airport for X-Plane 11 is now available.

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Phuket International Airport Released

27th June 2022

Orbx has announced VTSP Phuket International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.

Brazil

Embraer receives firm P2F E-Jet order

24th June 2022

Brazilian-based Embraer has secured a maiden firm contract for its passenger-to-freighter (P2F) E-Jets programme

Aircraft Restoration

B-25 Mitchell heads south for restoration

24th June 2022

The rear fuselage and centre section of North American B-25J Mitchell 44-30861, nicknamed the Bedsheet Bomber, was transported by road to the Wings Aviation Museum near Balcombe, West Sussex, on May 3 to continue a thorough refurbishment.

Boeing

ILA Berlin 2022: More P-8A Poseidons for Germany?

24th June 2022

After the German government signed a contract for the purchase of five Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft in September 2021 – three months after formally accepting a letter of offer – there is now growing speculation that the order could be topped up with a further seven aircraft

20th Virtual World Aerobatic Championship

24th June 2022

Virtual World Aerobatic Championship 2022 Off-line aerobatic competition announced.

Air Safety

“I thought we were gone”: American A321 crew left shaken after wing strike

24th June 2022

Newly released cockpit voice recorder (CVR) transcripts have revealed the shock and confusion expressed by an American Airlines Airbus A321 crew involved in a 2019 wing strike incident.

Canary Islands

Lanzarote Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Out Now

24th June 2022

Just Flight has announced Lanzarote Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.

Airbus

ILA Berlin 2022: Luftwaffe receives first Airbus A321LR

24th June 2022

Lufthansa Technik AG handed over the first of two Airbus A321LR (Long Range) strategic troop transports to the Luftwaffe at the ILA Berlin Airshow on June 23

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