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Australia

Japanese F-35As mark first overseas deployment for Australian exercise

6th September 2023

Four F-35A Lightning IIs from the 3rd Air Wing departed Misawa Air Base – the unit’s home base – for Australia on August 25 to participate in the two-week Exercise Bushido Guardian 2023, marking the first overseas deployment for the type in operational Japan Air Self-Defense Force service

Arizona

Williams H.A Clark Memorial Field for MSFS

6th September 2023

Burning Blue Design has announced KCMR Williams H.A Clark Memorial Field for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.

FlyPast October 2023

Jaguar GR.1 delivered to Elvington

6th September 2023

SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 XZ383 has arrived at the Yorkshire Air Museum

Air Traffic Control

BREAKING: NATS reveals root cause of UK ATC failure

6th September 2023

NATS’ preliminary investigation has confirmed the root cause that led to last Monday’s air traffic control incident.

Mil Mi-8 Hip

How was a Russian Mi-8 Hip pilot able to defect to Ukraine?

5th September 2023

The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has published new details regarding the daring operation that was carried out by the Russian Aerospace Forces Mi-8AMTSh Hip tactical transport helicopter pilot, who defected to Ukraine last month

Airbus A400M Atlas

Germany deploys EF-2000s to Iceland for Rapid Viking 2023

5th September 2023

The German Air Force has deployed six Eurofighter EF-2000s and 30 personnel from Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 73 (TaktLwG 73; Tactical Air Force Wing 73) ‘Steinhoff’ to Iceland as part of Exercise Rapid Viking 2023

Airbus A320

Eurowings Discover renamed amid major rebrand

5th September 2023

Lufthansa Group’s leisure airline Eurowings Discover has today (September 5) revealed a new brand identity.

FlyPast October 2023

British classic to be completed in France

5th September 2023

An Auster Mk.V is being refurbished in eastern France

Africa

Air Algérie to fly Africa’s longest route

5th September 2023

Intra-African connectivity is to receive a much-needed boost with the launch of the continent’s longest scheduled route.

Cessna 172

Cessna 172M takes flight in X-Plane

5th September 2023

Thranda Design has announced the next aircraft in the Dynamic Generation Series, the Cessna 172M, is now available for X-Plane 12.

All Nippon Airways (ANA)

Second ANA Pokémon jet touches down in London

5th September 2023

Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) has expanded its partnership with The Pokémon Company by launching a second uniquely painted aircraft, dubbed “Eevee Jet NH”, which visited London for the first time on September 1.

Boeing 777

Emirates to ramp up presence at London Heathrow

5th September 2023

UAE carrier Emirates has announced its plans to boost its presence at the UK’s busiest airport.

2Excel Aviation

Boeing 727s arrive into London Southend Airport

5th September 2023

Oil Spill Response has relocated its Boeing 727 base to London Southend Airport, citing its “unique provision of side-by-side hangarage” as a driving factor.