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Historic
FlyPast September 2024
September 2024 issue of FlyPast in page-turning format features a very special aeroplane on its cover – the Avro Heritage Museum’s white-painted Vulcan B.2 XM603
Spitfire export gets Turkish scheme
Following its arrival in Turkey on 27 May, Ali Ismet Öztürk’s recently acquired Supermarine Spitfire IX TE517/G-RYIX had been painted into Turkish Air Force markings at the MSÖ Air & Space Museum at Sivrihisar, 85 miles south-west of Ankara, by mid-June.
Golden Age SPAD replica airborne
Twelve years after construction began, the Golden Age Air Museum SPAD XIII replica made its first flight proper from the grass strip at Bethel, Pennsylvania on 15 June, the machine having made a brief hop in early November last year.
Boscombe Down Lightning testing: two ETPS pilots reflect on their experiences
Two graduates of the Empire Test Pilots’ School look back on their Lightning experiences at Boscombe Down
One man and his SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1
Phil Stevens caught up with Neil Atterbury – the man single-handedly returning a former RAF SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 back to its former glory…
Military
New home for first production F/A-18E Super Hornet
The first production Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet (BuNo 165164 ‘E1’ c/n 1285/E1) was unveiled at the National Museum of Transportation in St Louis, Missouri on August 3, 2024 in a formal dedication ceremony.
AIR International September 2024
September 2024 issue of AIR International in page-turning format features one of the stars of Farnborough International Airshow 2024 - a new look Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) full-scale concept model.
Commercial
Embraer E190 freighter to debut at Farnborough
Embraer will present its E190F, the new passenger-to-cargo conversion of the E190 regional jet, for the first time in public at the upcoming Farnborough International Airshow.
Gatwick adds new routes for the summer
London Gatwick Airport’s busy summer period features a range of new routes.
Turkish Airlines orders more Boeing 777 Freighters
Turkish Airlines has announced an order for four additional Boeing 777 Freighters, further expanding its capacity in the global air cargo market.
Civil aircraft country registration prefixes quiz
How well do you know your civil aircraft country registration prefixes? Test yourself with our quiz.
UK focus for SunExpress
Leisure carrier SunExpress is looking to expand its UK network by adding two destinations each year.
Flight Simulation
Sydney Seaplanes released
Pyramid 8 Studios has announced YRAY Sydney Seaplanes for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
VSKYLABS’ SR-71 Blackbird
Always looking to produce detailed models of stunning-looking unique aircraft, VSKYLABS has released its SR-71-TB Blackbird for X-Plane 12. We find out what it can be like to fly at over Mach 3 at more than 70,000ft.
Back to Basics - Series 4, Lesson 13
This time, we take a look at some key terms and aids that will assist you in nailing those perfect hand-flown ILS approaches.