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Historic
'ONCE IN A 'LANC' TIME'
Canadian Warplane Heritage’s Al Mickeloff recounts the trip of a lifetime when it's Lancaster graced the skies of the UK.
Faithful until the end
Jamie Ewan looks at the type’s development and use by RAF Coastal Command in World War Two
FURIOUS RETURN
Following a lengthy absence, a Hawker Sea Fury is once again flying in Australia, bedecked appropriately in Royal Australian Navy colours.
As fate might have it…
While the cry of many of the troops stuck on the beaches at Dunkirk was ‘Where are the RAF?”, 500 Squadron and its near-obsolete Avro Anson Mk.Is were there in the thick of it. Robin Brooks recalls some of the unit’s most notable combat exploits during Operation Dynamo
Dutch Hawker Hunter Foundation ends operations
The Dutch Hawker Hunter Foundation (DHHF) has announced it will close down its operations and divest its Hawker Hunter T.68 G-EHLW (marked as ‘N-322’).
Military
FARNBOROUGH: New GCAP concept model revealed at Farnborough
A new concept model of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) aircraft was unveiled at this week’s Farnborough International Airshow.
The inside story of a Brazilian Air Force AMX squadron
In November 2023, the 3º/10º GAV Centauro Squadron celebrated its 45th anniversary. Headquartered at Santa Maria Air Base, the unit has provided the front line in air-to-ground missions from the pampas in the far south of Brazil, as João Paulo Moralez and Santiago Rivas explain
B-52s in historic Eastern European deployment
Two B-52Hs from the USAF’s 2nd Bomb Wing recently arrived in Romania for Bomber Task Force 24-4 – the first time US strategic bomber aircraft have operated out of this East European country.
Commercial
AIR International July 2024
July 2024 issue of AIR International in page-turning format sees Mark Broadbent rising to the occasion by exploring whether reality will match the hype in the emerging eVTOL market segment
Is the WIZZ MultiPass the start of a trend?
Wizz Air has introduced its WIZZ MultiPass subscription plan to the United Kingdom, expanding the airline's fixed-price travel model to UK travellers.
Swiss International installs AeroSHARK drag reduction
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has completed a world first after installing AeroSHARK drag reduction technology to its 12-strong Boeing 777-300ER fleet.
FedEx Begins Operations at Teesside
Teesside International Airport welcomed its first FedEx flight on 3 June, signalling the start of a new chapter in the airport's cargo operations.
Airbus strikes Saudia deal
The Saudia Group has placed an order with Airbus for 105 A320neo Family aircraft.
Flight Simulation
TrueEarth Great Britain North for X-Plane
Orbx has announced TrueEarth Great Britain North for X-Plane 12 is now available.
Tecnam P2010 for MSFS released
Aircraft developer Aerosachs has announced the Tecnam P2010 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Washington Airport and City for X-Plane 12
Developed by Drzewiecki Design, the package for X-Plane 12 is an accurate rendition of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
