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Aircraft Deliveries

USAF welcomes first Joby Aviation eVTOL to Edwards AFB

18th October 2023

The USAF’s Emerging Technologies Integrated Test Force (ET-ITF) took delivery of its first experiment electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at Edwards AFB, California, on September 25

Aerosoft

France VFR South-East-Riviera for MSFS released

18th October 2023

France VFR South-East-Riviera for Microsoft Flight Simulator brings together in a single pack all the elements needed for VFR flying in the southeast of France.

Alaska

X-Plane touches down in Alaska

18th October 2023

Scenery developer, Northern Sky Studio has announced Wrangell Airport for X-Plane 11 and 12 is now available.

Piper L-4 Cub

French Cub completes lengthy restoration story

18th October 2023

Now flying on the French civil register as F-PSVZ, Piper L-4 Cub (in reality a Wag-Aero Sport Trainer Cub replica) is being operated from the country’s Caen-Carpiquet airport

Boeing

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst bids farewell to final Stratotanker

18th October 2023

The 141st Air Refueling Squadron – a component of the New Jersey Air National Guard’s 108th Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst – bid farewell to its last KC-135R Stratotanker on September 20

FeelThere

Tucson for Microsoft Flight Simulator released

17th October 2023

FeelThere has announced Tucson International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.

Boeing F-15 Family

US scrambles more jets to deter Israel-Hamas conflict escalation

17th October 2023

In support of the Pentagon’s efforts to keep the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas from sparking a broader regional conflict, the USAF has scrambled additional A-10C Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft and F-15E Strike Eagle multi-role strike fighters to US Central Command’s area of responsibility

iniBuilds

Nardi FN.333 lifts off in MSFS

17th October 2023

Mario Noriega Designs releases the Nardi FN-333 Riviera for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Aircraft Carrier

US aircraft carriers deploy as deterrent against escalating Israel-Hamas conflict

17th October 2023

The US Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 12 arrived in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on October 10 to act as a deterrent to any actor seeking to escalate the situation or widen the war with Israel

de havilland DHC-2 Beaver

DHC-2 Beaver upgraded to X-Plane 12

17th October 2023

Thranda Design has announced the DHC-2 Beaver has been upgraded to be compatible with X-Plane 12.

RAF Museum Cosford

RAF Museum volunteer awarded MBE for 50 years’ service

17th October 2023

Roy Martin has been honoured in HM The King’s Birthday Honours List and presented with his MBE by HRH The Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle

Australia

Australia permanently grounds MRH-90 fleet after fatal crash

16th October 2023

Australia has retired its 45-strong fleet of MRH-90 Taipan tactical transport helicopters early, following a fatal accident that occurred near Hamilton Island, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 on July 28