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Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus and Lockheed Martin walk away from UK MOD New Medium Helicopter programme

23rd October 2024

In what is a major shake-up for the UK MOD’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme, both Airbus and Lockheed Martin (LM) have decided to withdraw their respective bids from the competitive procurement process, leaving Leonardo as the sole bidder in the £1bn ($1.3bn) contest.

Airliner World October 2024

First Embraer E2 delivered to LOT

22nd October 2024

LOT Polish Airlines has taken delivery of the first of three Embraer E195-E2s, less than three months after signing a deal with US-based lessor, Azorra.

Airliner World November 2024

Boom Supersonic XB-1 completes third test flight

22nd October 2024

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator aircraft completed its third flight on September 13.

Airbus

Delta operates Olympic Flag Flight for LA28

21st October 2024

As the official airline of Team USA, Delta Air Lines operated the Olympic Flag Flight after the closing of the Paris 2024 games.

Airliner World October 2024

British Airways pauses Heathrow-Beijing route

21st October 2024

British Airways is “pausing” its flights between London/Heathrow and Beijing/Daxing from October 25 until at least November next year.

Air Museum

Arados Progressing in Norway

18th October 2024

In the Flyhistorisk Museum Sola at Stavanger Airport, Norway, the restoration of two rare and significant wartime Luftwaffe aircraft, an Arado Ar 66 C and an Arado Ar 96 B-1, is progressing well.

Duxford

Suffolk Spitfire joins Polish Heritage Flight

17th October 2024

It was announced in late August 2024 that the Duxford, Cambridge-based ‘Suffolk Spitfire’ — George Haye's LF.XVIe RW382 — has joined the Polish Heritage Flight (PHF).

Anniversary

Navy Wings Celebrates Wasp at 60

17th October 2024

The 60th anniversary of the introduction of the Westland Wasp into front-line service with the Fleet Air Arm was celebrated at RNAS Yeovilton on September 19, 2024, with a Navy Wings-organised gathering of five of the dainty, but deadly, anti-submarine helicopters.

Air Museum

Fuselage Boost for Short Stirling Project

17th October 2024

The fuselage of a Short Stirling bomber has recently arrived in the UK.

Aircraft Restoration

Restored Salvaged Corsair Goes on Display at Pensacola

17th October 2024

A rare example of an early production Vought-built F4U Corsair has recently been placed on display at the National Naval Aviation Museum on NAS Pensacola, Florida.

Airbus

More Qantas A380s Return to Service

17th October 2024

Qantas plans to restore two more Airbus A380s to its fleet in 2025, as the carrier boosts its international network and optimises its schedule to “support growing customer demand in key Asia Pacific and US markets”.