News

Bombardier Q400

Visual Extension Package for Majestic Dash 8 Released

10th August 2021

Majestic Software has announced the Visual Extension Package for Majestic Dash 8 Pilot and Pro editions is now available.

AW119

Helicopter orders down, revenues up, in Leonardo’s half-year results

10th August 2021

Leonardo’s defence electronics registered strong performance in Q2 this year while the helicopter business segment saw an increase in revenues, as the company outlined its 2021 half-year results

Airbus A320

Fenix A320 – Development Update

10th August 2021

Fenix Simulations has released a brief status update of its upcoming A320 for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Raptor Hotas

New Raptor Hotas Controllers Incoming

10th August 2021

Contact Sales and FR-Tec have collaborated in a partnership agreement to launch a new range of Raptor Hotas controllers, aimed at flight simulation.

Attrition Report

Global Hawk crashes near Grand Forks AFB

10th August 2021

While returning to Grand Forks AFB in North Dakota on August 6, a USAF Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Block 40 Global Hawk crashed at approximately 0700hrs Central Standard Time in a rural field near Gilby, North Dakota

Exercise Red Flag

64th FS F-35As play aggressor at Red Flag 21-3

9th August 2021

During Red Flag 21-3, hosted at Nellis AFB, Nevada, between July 19 and August 6, Blue Air pilots of multiple US forces came across a simulated Red Air enemy that no other Blue Air pilots during Exercise Red Flag have come across before

BIAL

BLR Airport inaugurates cargo temperature monitoring solution

9th August 2021

The new platform is expected to enhance the hubs position as a major freight gateway in southern India

Aeroporti di Roma

Fiumicino Airport opens renovated check-in area

9th August 2021

The new facility in Terminal 1 is part of the ongoing upgrade initiative, which is set to incorporate a new boarding area ready for use from next summer

Aviation Recovery

Swedavia’s airports record increased flight demand

9th August 2021

Although all ten hubs are still experiencing losses, passenger figures are increasing every month

Aviation Restart

Emirates returns to Glasgow

9th August 2021

The resumption of services comes as the UK government relaxed Coronavirus restrictions previously in place for the UAE

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand opens new regional lounge in Napier

9th August 2021

The airline is also adding more than 17,000 additional seats in and out of Hawke’s Bay Airport from mid-August to October

Aviation Recovery

Norwegian sees increased passenger demand in July

9th August 2021

Demand has been driven by easing travel restrictions and the increasing levels of vaccination

Digital Design

Salzburg for X-Plane Released

9th August 2021

The latest destination from Digital Design is LOWS Salzburg for X-Plane 11.

Boeing MQ-25 Stingray

Boeing-led team simulates naval MUM-T operations

9th August 2021

A Boeing-led team has demonstrated manned-unmanned teaming capabilities in a virtual environment using the US Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye and the F/A-18 Super Hornet