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FlyPast October 2023

Spanish Stieglitz emerges in German colours

16th October 2023

The FIO’s biplane is now flying in Luftwaffe livery

1930s

Rare WACO to be auctioned in UK

15th October 2023

Car & Classic is set to auction a rare, restored piece of American aviation history, a 1932-built WACO OEC biplane

de Havilland Vampire

Is ‘The Shepherd' the greatest story in aviation?

13th October 2023

Stream date announced for aviation yarn ‘The Shepherd’ – have you seen the trailer yet?

Aerosoft

New Indian destination for MSFS

12th October 2023

FeelThere has announced that Delhi Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.

China

Xiamen International Airport for MSFS released

12th October 2023

Scenery developer, SamScene3D has released Xiamen International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

FlyPast October 2023

Former Italian Harvard flies in France

12th October 2023

North American T-6 Harvard F-AZOJ has recently arrived at a new home, Haguenau airfield in Alsace, France

First Flight

USAF U-2S completes first flight after avionics upgrade

11th October 2023

In partnership with Lockheed Martin’s coveted Skunk Works division, the USAF has completed the first flight of an upgraded U-2S Dragon Lady as part of the high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft’s ongoing Avionics Tech Refresh programme

VSKYLABS

VSKYLABS Hungarocopter HC-02 enters Early Access

11th October 2023

Aircraft developer, VSKYLABS has announced the Hungarocopter HC-02 for X-Plane 12 is now available in Early Access.

Consolidated PBY Catalina

Catalina engine recovered from Milford Haven

11th October 2023

A radial engine and propeller, recovered from the Milford Haven waterway in Pembrokeshire, is likely to have come from a wartime Catalina flying boat, it has been revealed

Dyess AFB

USAF unleashes the BEAST with new B-1B upgrade package

10th October 2023

One of the USAF’s two supersonic-capable B-1B Lancer strategic bomber wings – the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess AFB in Texas – is pioneering a package that will modernise the fleet much faster than would have otherwise been possible

First Flight

Slovakia’s first F-16 Block 70 completes maiden flight

10th October 2023

The first of 14 F-16C/D Block 70 Fighting Falcon multi-role fighters for Slovakia completed its maiden flight from Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Greenville, South Carolina, at approximately 0930hrs (local time) on September 29

Aircraft Deliveries

France hands over first dual-seat Rafale fighter to Croatia

10th October 2023

The first dual-seat Dassault Rafale B for the Croatian Air Force was officially handed over during a ceremony at Mont-de-Marsan Air Base (BA118) on October 2, which was attended by Croatian Defence Minister Mario Banožić and other high-ranking political and military personnel