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Consolidated PBY Catalina

Catalina to visit Scotland to honour VC pilots

4th July 2024

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of two Catalina pilots being awarded the Victoria Cross in 1944, PBY-5A Catalina, G-PBYA, is to visit a number of locations in Scotland.

Aerial Firefighting

Spartan testbed trials MAFFS II

3rd July 2024

Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan testbed (CSX62127) is seen here returning to its home base at Turin-Caselle Airport in northern Italy on May 30 after spending several weeks at Taranto-Grottaglie Airport in southern Italy, where it performed tests with the type’s new aerial firefighting system, the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System II (MAFFS II).

Panavia Tornado

Unique Tornado F2 TIARA to fly again

3rd July 2024

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Jared ‘ROOK’ Isaacman confirmed that he has added a Panavia Tornado F2 to his collection.

Boeing F-15 Family

First combat-ready F-15EX Eagle II delivered to the USAF

3rd July 2024

The US Air Force received the first combat-ready Boeing F-15EX Eagle II on June 5, 2024.

AirForces Monthly July 2024

RAF’s first Wedgetail AEW1 breaks cover

2nd July 2024

The first of a current order of three E-7A Wedgetail AEW1 AEW&C aircraft that are set to join the RAF from 2025 was seen outside of STS Aviation Services’ hangar at Birmingham Airport in the West Midlands on May 29.

Airliner World July 2024

Ethiopian Airlines opens new domestic terminal

2nd July 2024

Africa’s largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, has opened a new domestic terminal at its main base at Addis Ababa/Bole International Airport.

Airbus

Cebu Pacific signs MoU for huge A321neo order

2nd July 2024

Cebu Pacific has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus to purchase 152 A321neos.

Airbus

Etihad unveils 20th anniversary livery on A321neo

2nd July 2024

Etihad Airways has revealed a new livery to commemorate its 20th anniversary on a recently acquired Airbus A321neo.

Saudi Arabia

Saudia carries over 500,000 people for Hajj pilgrimage

1st July 2024

Saudia, the national airline of Saudi Arabia, has completed the first phase of its Hajj operations, carrying over 509,000 pilgrims to Mecca between mid-May and mid-June.

Exercise Cobra Warrior

German Tornado unit planning to participate in Exercise Cobra Warrior

1st July 2024

The RAF’s Exercise Cobra Warrior has attracted a wide range of participants and one of the most popular among enthusiasts has been German Air Force Tornados.

Australia

Heron revival makes progress in Australia

28th June 2024

Staff at the Moorabbin Air Museum in the Australian state of Victoria are busy restoring de Havilland Heron VH-CLX, formerly G-ANPV.

Convair

Work continues on Convair Sea Dart

28th June 2024

Prior to Florida’s major Sun ’n’ Fun event in April, staff at the Florida Air Museum completed some minor refurbishments and a thorough clean of Convair YF2-1 Sea Dart 135765.

Australia

Former OFMC P-40E Kittyhawk flies in Australia

27th June 2024

Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk 41-25158, which many readers will remember from its days in the UK with the Old Flying Machine Company’s (OFMC) Breitling Fighters team when it was frequently flown by Ray Hanna, has now been delivered to a new owner in Australia.

North American P-51 Mustang

PHOTO GALLERY: Sywell 2024 airshow

27th June 2024

Some of the highlights of the Sywell 2024 airshow held over June 22-23.

Germany

End nears for German Navy Sea Kings

26th June 2024

The Marineflieger (German Naval Air Arm) Marinefliegergeschwader 5 (MFG-5; Naval Air Wing 5) at Nordholz Air Base in northern Germany will formally bid farewell to its 17 remaining Sea King Mk 41 search-and-rescue (SAR) helicopters on August 31.

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