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Airbus Helicopters

Spanish Navy’s first NH90 MSPT now in testing at Albacete

24th January 2024

The Spanish Navy’s first NH90 Maritime Spanish Tactical Transport Helicopter (MSPT) arrived at Airbus Helicopters’ facility in Albacete, Spain, on January 17, following a ferry flight from the firm’s plant at Donauwörth in Germany, where the aircraft completed its maiden flight on December 15, 2023

Aircraft Deliveries

RNLAF’s third F-35A unit welcomes first Lightning II

24th January 2024

The first F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter for the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s (RNLAF’s) No 312 Squadron arrived at Leeuwarden Air Base on January 11

Air Tractor

US GAO says SOCOM should 'slow down' with Armed Overwatch acquisition

24th January 2024

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recommended that US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) should slow down its acquisition of the AT-802U Sky Warden, pending a more thorough analysis of the fleet size that is needed

Air Combat Command (ACC)

Beale AFB showcases joint airpower capabilities in Elephant Walk

24th January 2024

A number of USAF-operated aircraft that are home-based at Beale AFB carried out an elephant walk on January 4 to demonstrate the California base’s joint airpower capabilities

Aero Legends

Vintage airshow coming to Compton Abbas

24th January 2024

Aero Legends are teaming up with the Wiltshire airfield to stage The Golden Age Of Aviation Airshow this August

Airliner World February 2024

Turkish Airlines rebrands its low-cost carrier

24th January 2024

Turkish Airlines has announced that it will rebrand its low-cost subsidiary AnadoluJet as AJet Air Transportation Inc – AJet for short – and move the carrier to its own AOC starting in March 2024.

Airliner World February 2024

Ryanair lands in Norwich

24th January 2024

Low-cost giant Ryanair announced in December that it will begin operations for the first time at Norwich Airport this summer, with three routes commencing from April 1.

Airliner World February 2024

BA CityFlyer set to return to a London airport

24th January 2024

London City-based BA CityFlyer is to make a return to London/Stansted in May 2024, its first operation at the facility in four years.

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Orbx releases Gladstone Airport

23rd January 2024

Created by indie developer Rob Byrne, YGLA Gladstone Airport is the latest addition to Orbx's Australian airport collection.

A-18 Super Hornet

US and UK launch another wave of attacks on Houthi targets

23rd January 2024

Just before midnight local time on January 22 the US and UK struck further targets in Yemen, following on from the initial raids on January 11 and 12 aimed at dissuading the Iran-backed Houthis from attacking shipping.

RAF Bomber Command

Recognition for International Bomber Command Centre volunteers

23rd January 2024

Late last year, volunteers at the IBCC project in Lincolnshire were awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Services

FlyPast March 2024

Air Festival returns to the Midlands this summer

22nd January 2024

From May 31 to June 2, Midlands Air Festival will return to Ragley Hall estate in Warwickshire – with a pyrotechnic finale planned

FlyPast March 2024

Experimental glider restored for museum display

18th January 2024

An unfinished project masterminded by a German engineer has been put on show in Argentina

Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros

ITPS rolls out Advanced Controls Evaluator

17th January 2024

The International Test Pilots School (ITPS) held its 11th annual Flight Test Seminar just before Christmas at its home-base at London International Airport, Canada. The highlight of the event, which was attended by more than 150 guests from international industry and air forces, was the rollout of the Advanced Controls Evaluator (ACE) – a highly modified and substantially upgraded Aero Vodochody L-39C Albatros that features a fly-by-wire, four-axis variable stability system and in-flight simulation capability

Ecuador

Ecuador to hand over Russian-made Mi-171 Hip fleet to the US

17th January 2024

Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa announced that his government will transfer its Russian-made military equipment – including anti-aircraft systems and transport helicopters – to the US, which will then be exchanged for new materiel

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