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BAE Systems Hawk

RAF pilots graduate from Qatari Hawk Squadron

20th September 2024

Two Royal Air Force pilots have become the first RAF graduates from the joint UK-Qatari fast jet training course provided by 11 Squadron Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) at RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire.

Airbus A220

Brussels Airlines expands fleet and focuses on long-haul

20th September 2024

Brussels Airlines has announced a significant expansion of its fleet and investments in its cabin interiors as part of its long-term growth strategy.

Douglas Aircraft Company

Round the World Flight Centenary

20th September 2024

September 28, 2024, marks the centenary of the completion of the first round-the-world flight.

Air Museum

Canberra nose arrives at Stoneykirk

19th September 2024

Following an epic restoration, the nose section of English Electric Canberra WK124 has gone on display at the Stoneykirk Aviation Museum.

Avro York

Key Duxford airframes heading outside?

19th September 2024

The Imperial War Museums plans to move three significant, four-engined aeroplanes out of IWM Duxford’s AirSpace building as part of a masterplan that will see it repurposed as a Cold War exhibition.

Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider

More B-21 Raider bases announced

19th September 2024

The next Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider bases will be Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and Dyess Air Force Base in Texas.

Royal Thai Air Force

Thailand Selects Gripen E/F

18th September 2024

The Royal Thai Air Force has announced its selection of the Saab JAS 39E/F Gripen to replace Lockheed Martin F-16A/B Fighting Falcons.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

RNZAF welcomes its first C-130J Hercules

18th September 2024

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has officially received its first C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft, the first of a batch that will replace the current C-130H(NZ) fleet.

Agile Combat Employment (ACE)

Agile Combat Employment Exercise Across UK

18th September 2024

The Royal Air Force and UK-based US Air Force held an Agile Combat Employment exercise known as Agile Shield between September 2 and 6, 2024.

Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal

Iraq Orders Airbus Helicopters H225Ms

18th September 2024

A contract for Airbus Helicopters H225Ms for Iraq was announced by the manufacturer on September 6, 2024.

Air Combat Command (ACC)

First EA-37B Compass Call Delivered

17th September 2024

The US Air Force has taken delivery of its first EA-37B electronic attack aircraft.

Egypt

Egypt to receive C-130J Super Hercules

17th September 2024

Lockheed Martin will supply the Egyptian Armed Forces with two C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters for the Egyptian Air Force (EAF).

Airbus

Wizz Air to base Airbus A321XLR at Gatwick

17th September 2024

Wizz Air will base its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft at Gatwick Airport, using the aircraft to operate a new direct route from London to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

British Airways

BA announces record North America schedule for 2025

17th September 2024

British Airways is set to operate its busiest ever flight schedule to North America in the summer of 2025, with more than 400 direct flights a week across the Atlantic.