News

CH-53K King Stallion

Israel moves forward with CH-53K acquisition

8th January 2022

Israel’s quest for the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion has moved forward after the Israeli Air Force signed a Letter of Acceptance agreement with the US government on December 30 to purchase the heavy-lift transport helicopter

Duxford

Imperial War Museum Live

8th January 2022

Veterans and historic objects will be brought together with expert talks by curators and leading authors as Imperial War Museums launches first ever IWM Live event in 2022…

Air Traffic Control

New UK military ATM system operational

7th January 2022

A new Air Traffic Management (ATM) system is up and running at RAF Shawbury, with variants of the system intended to be rolled out across more than 60 UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) sites

Asobo Studio

Sim Update VII Now Available

7th January 2022

Asobo Studio has announced Sim Update VII for Microsoft Flight Simulation has been released.

Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon

Norway’s F-35s officially take QRA role from the F-16

7th January 2022

The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) F-35A Lightning IIs officially took the role providing Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) from the F-16AM/BM (MLU) Fighting Falcon fleet after 42 years of service to NATO and Norway on January 6

FlyPast Picture of the Week

7th January 2022

This week's Picture of the Week was taken by Steve Tugwell

Attrition Report

Lebanese MD530F+ written off after crash landing

7th January 2022

An MD Helicopters MD530F+ Cayuse Warrior belonging to the Lebanese Air Force has been written off after it crash landed into some trees on January 5

Fokker

ATSB opens Virgin Australia F100 crew incapacitation investigation

7th January 2022

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has opened an investigation into a cabin crew incapacitation event involving a Virgin Australia Regional Fokker F100.

Aero Vodochody

Aero Vodochody's second L-39NG flies again

7th January 2022

AERO Vodochody’s second L-39NG pre-series aircraft 7004 took to the air again on January 6 after being laid up for nearly a year to undergo avionics and ergonomic improvements

Just Flight

Just Flight Releases Real Taxiways Europe

7th January 2022

Real Taxiways for Microsoft Flight Simulator greatly enhances the default airports in Europe by adding a full complement of accurately placed real-world taxiway signs at airports in 40 countries,

Lockheed Martin

First operational carrier deployment for USMC F-35Cs

6th January 2022

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron-314 (VMFA-314) made history as the first USMC unit to deploy the F-35C Lightning II aboard a US Navy aircraft carrier, as it departed with Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) on January 3

Atlas Air

Atlas Air buys four Boeing 777Fs

6th January 2022

New York-based cargo airline Atlas Air has signed for four Boeing 777 Freighters, enlarging its fleet to 18 examples.

Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon

Spangdahlem F-16s strengthen NATO Air Policing mission

6th January 2022

Multiple US F-16C/D Fighting Falcons from the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem AFB, Germany, landed at Łask Air Base, Poland, on January 4 to work alongside the current deployed units on NATO Baltic Air Policing and Enhanced Air Policing detachments