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Airbus A300

A300-600R lands in Microsoft Flight Simulator

4th January 2024

iniBuilds has released the Airbus A300-600R for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Newark Air Museum

Newark Auster being re-covered

4th January 2024

Significant progress with restoration of Army air observation post

FlyPast February 2024

Super Pinto changes hands – it will fly with the CAF

4th January 2024

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has announced the latest addition to its collection – former US Navy Temco TT-1 Pinto N4486L

Boeing

RAF Poseidon Force to gain UK-made Sting Ray torpedoes

3rd January 2024

The UK Ministry of Defence will integrate the British-made Sting Ray acoustic homing lightweight torpedo onto the RAF’s fleet of P-8A Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft, with the munition set to augment the type’s current US-made Mk 54 Lightweight Torpedo

Airstrike

Ukraine charts success in New Year strikes against Russian forces

3rd January 2024

The Su-24M Fencer-D tactical bomber fleet of the Ukrainian Air Force has carried out yet another successful strike, using the UK/French-supplied Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG air-launched cruise missiles against high-value targets in Russian-occupied Crimea on December 26

Dubai International

iniBuilds releases Dubai Airport for MSFS

3rd January 2024

The iniBuilds team has announced Dubai International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.

FlyPast February 2024

Stuka is subject of ambitious return-to-flight project

3rd January 2024

The Hudson, Massachusetts-based American Heritage Museum has acquired the substantial remains of a former Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 87 D-5 Stuka – and wants to return it to the skies

Airstrike

US Navy helicopters strike Houthi rebels in the Red Sea

3rd January 2024

US Navy helicopters have killed ten Houthi fighters after attempted attacks on US Navy forces and a merchant ship in the Red Sea, US Central Command said in a statement on December 31

Air Safety

Japan Airlines A350 engulfed in flames at Tokyo Haneda

2nd January 2024

A Japan Airlines Airbus A350 was engulfed in flames as it landed at Tokyo/Haneda on Tuesday, January 2.

FlyPast February 2024

DA4 leaves Duxford for new Cosford home

2nd January 2024

The fourth Eurofighter Typhoon prototype, ZH590 (better known as DA4) has moved from IWM Duxford in Cambridgeshire to the Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering at RAF Cosford, Shropshire

FlyPast January 2024

New roles for classic airliners – heritage livery for others

1st January 2024

Two of three former Spanish Air & Space Force (SpASF) Boeing 707s are set to be preserved, while in the US an airworthy Douglas DC-8 has been given a new role

competition

WIN! A Copy Of ‘Luck Of The Draw’ By Frank Murphy – Worth £25!

28th December 2023

Thanks to publisher Elliott & Thompson, FlyPast has a hardback copy of the book to give away.

Navigraph

Navigraph publishes FlightSim Community Survey 2023 results

22nd December 2023

Navigraph has published its annual FlightSim Community Survey, aimed at discovering the community's thoughts on upcoming releases, gaining insights into simulation habits, and exploring user priorities to enhance the ultimate flight experience.