News

German Air Force

Final WTD61 Transall flight

2nd December 2021

German Luftwaffe (Air Force) Transall C160D 50+86, the last of the type operated by Wehrtechnische Dienststelle 61 (WTD61, Bundeswehr Technical Center for Aircraft and Aeronautical Equipment) at Manching, has made its final flight

Aircraft

Canada future fighter contest now a two-horse race

2nd December 2021

The department of Public Services and Procurement (PSPC) of the Canadian Government announced on December 1, that its future fighter capability project (FFCP) is down to only two remaining bidding companies

Aircraft

Last TLP flying course of 2021

2nd December 2021

The last flying course of the Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) 2021 commenced on November 15 and is due to conclude on December 3

Airports

Simultaneous runway ops return

2nd December 2021

In a bid to “ensure stable flight operations”, simultaneous runway use resumed at Berlin/Brandenburg on the first day of December 2021.

Supermarine Spitfire

First flight beckons for Australian Spitfire

2nd December 2021

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX MH603 is expected to make its first post-restoration flight from Scone, New South Wales after extensive refurbishment from Vintage Fighter Restorations. The immaculate warbird is now also available to purchase via Platinum Fighter Sales

Aircraft

Identity revealed for joint QEAF-British Hawk unit

2nd December 2021

In a ceremony at RAF Leeming on November 24, it was announced that the QEAF-British Hawk training squadron being established at the Yorkshire base will be known as 11 Squadron (Qatar)

Aircraft

100 ARW receives Block 45 KC-135

2nd December 2021

The 100th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) at RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, has received its first KC-135R Block 45 Stratotanker

Denver International

Denver opens largest self-bag drop in US

2nd December 2021

Denver International Airport (DEN) has installed 86 new self-bag drop (SBD) systems as part of Phase 1 of its Great Hall Project

Heating

OMV to supply eco heating to Vienna

2nd December 2021

OMV Schwechat Refinery will use industrial waste heat to provide Vienna International Airport with environmentally-friendly heating

Airport design

Fentress reveals winning airport designs

2nd December 2021

Fentress Architects has named the winners of the FGC 2021: Airport of the Future

Airbus

First Spanish Air Force A330-200 is delivered

1st December 2021

The first of three Airbus A330-200 (local Spanish designation T-24) aircraft ordered by the Ejército del Aire (Spanish Air Force) was delivered on November 30