News

Catalina

New home for Aussie Catalina

6th September 2021

The RCMPA has been denied the ability to create a long hoped-for aviation heritage centre at the former WW2 era RAAF base Rathmines on the shores of Lake Macquarie

Amsterdam Schiphol

Seized Jet Airways 777-300ER sold for ridiculously low price

6th September 2021

The 2007 vintage widebody has been on the ground at Schiphol for more than two years

Embraer

Helvetic completes first commercial E190-E2 service to London City

5th September 2021

Embraer aircraft make up nearly 90% of all movements at the airport, while the new variant will nearly double the available range from the facility to more than 4,000km

Carrier Strike Group 21

South Korean UH-60Ps land on HMS Queen Elizabeth

3rd September 2021

Republic of Korea Navy-operated Sikorsky UH-60P Black Hawks landed on the HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) for the first time this week during an at-sea Defence Engagement

Airbus

Kazakhstan orders two Airbus A400Ms

3rd September 2021

The Republic of Kazakhstan has placed an order for two Airbus A400M aircraft plus associated maintenance and support, with the first platform scheduled to be delivered in 2024

Digital Design

Sochi for Microsoft Flight Simulator Out Now

3rd September 2021

Digital Designs has announced URSS Sochi International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.

Eglin AFB

F-15E completes first successful maritime JDAM test

3rd September 2021

Three USAF F-15E Strike Eagles from the 53rd Wing’s 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron ‘Skulls’ at Eglin AFB, Florida, supported a test as part of the Quicksink Joint Capability Technology Demonstration on August 26

Martin UAV

Enhanced V-BAT completes flight testing

3rd September 2021

Northrop Grumman and Shield AI-owned Martin UAV have completed flight testing of a V-BAT unmanned aircraft system with new features including GPS-denied navigation and target designation capabilities