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Germany

Iconic Super Constellation for Sale

26th September 2024

A recent advert indicates that Lockheed L-1049F-55 Super Constellation HB-RSC is being offered for sale again.

Airbus

Airbus Retires A310-300 MRTT Test Bed

26th September 2024

Airbus Defence and Space has retired A310-300 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) Flying Test Bed EC-HLA (MSN 489) after nearly 20 years’ service at its facility in Getafe, Spain.

Argentina

Argentine Army Receives DA62 MPP

25th September 2024

Argentine Army Aviation (Comando de Aviación de Ejército, AvEj) has officially taken delivery of its first Diamond DA62 MPP (Multi-Purpose Platform) aircraft.

Boeing E-7A Wedgetail

RAF Wedgetail Completes First Flight

25th September 2024

The initial Boeing E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft for the Royal Air Force (RAF) has successfully completed its maiden flight.

Airliner World September 2024

Electric scheme for Saudia Boeing 777

24th September 2024

Newly repainted Saudia Boeing 777-368ER, HZ-AK43 (c/n 62763), was spotted at London/Heathrow in August.

Aeroflot

Russia makes wet lease u-turn

24th September 2024

Russian authorities have given the green light to allow the wet lease of aircraft. The approval, granted by Russia’s State Duma and signed by President Vladimir Putin on August 8, sees changes made to the country’s Air Code.

Air cargo

First freighter for new Cypriot cargo operator Euroavia Airlines

24th September 2024

Euroavia Airlines, a new Cypriot cargo operator, is to receive its first aircraft from lessor SLG Worldwide, which has in turn leased the jet from Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG).

Airliner World October 2024

TAROM’s Heathrow slot sale

24th September 2024

TAROM has applied to transfer its London/Heathrow slots to Qatar Airways in a move that initially runs from October 27 to March 29, 2025, when the winter schedule is in operation.

Boeing P-8 Poseidon

Exercise Strike Warrior latest

23rd September 2024

New information has come to light regarding the upcoming Exercise Strike Warrior 24.

Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm

Sea Harrier ZH811 restoration complete

23rd September 2024

Jet Art Aviation, based in Yorkshire, has completed of the restoration of former Royal Navy Sea Harrier FA.2, ZH811.

RAF Red Arrows

Red Arrows Niagara Falls flypasts

20th September 2024

The Red Arrows flew over Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada on September 11, 2024.

Air Museum

Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome Fights On

20th September 2024

Following a difficult six months, the Board of Trustees of the museum at the unique former World War I airfield have vowed to keep it open.

Douglas DC-3

Final Lelystad flight for DDA DC-3

20th September 2024

The last DDA Classic Airlines passenger flights from the Aviodrome at Lelystad Airport with its Douglas DC-3 were flown on August 25, 2024.

Embraer C-390 Millennium

First C-390 Millennium Delivered to Hungarian Air Force

20th September 2024

The Hungarian Air Force (HAF) has taken delivery of its first Embraer C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft, becoming the second operator of the type within NATO (after Portugal).