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Historic
Historic Aviation Quiz
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Aeroplane July 2024
July 2024 issue of Aeroplane in page-turning format is a Cold War special featuring Lockheed SR-71 'Blackbird' and how its association with Britain began
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Korean veteran Corsair christened ‘Devotion’
The Siegerland, Germany-based Flying Legends collection has named its Korean War veteran Chance-Vought F4U-5NL Corsair after Adam Makos’ 2015 book Devotion.
Taking the Blackburn Beverley to the brink
How did we end up in a situation where the last remaining Blackburn Beverley had to be saved from a possible demise? In general, the big British airlifter hasn’t enjoyed the happiest life in preservation
Military
Farnborough International Airshow 2024 aircraft listing
This year’s Farnborough International Airshow takes place between July 22 to 26 and once again a wide variety of aircraft types are scheduled to attend.
More Royal Saudi Air Force A330 MRTTs
Saudi Arabia has ordered four additional Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF).
Civilian Yak-52 downs Russian UAV in Ukraine
As Ukraine continues to face relentless Russian attacks amid a serious shortage of air-defence (AD) assets, some unconventional methods have been employed to alleviate the situation, including the use of civilian aircraft to down UAVs.
Commercial
Departing TUI 737 cleared road by less than 100ft
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) published a Special Bulletin regarding a “serious incident” at Bristol Airport on March 4, 2024, involving TUI Airways Boeing 737-8K5, G-FDZS (c/n 35147), operating to Las Palmas with six crew and 163 passengers aboard.
Virgin Atlantic Poster July 2024
View the full-size Virgin Atlantic Fleet poster free with the July 2024 issue of Airliner World
Airliner World July 2024
July 2024 issue of Airliner World in page-turning format sees Chris Sloan flying to Honolulu to speak to Hawaiian Airlines’ CEO Peter Ingram about the carrier’s new flagship - the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
New Lufthansa visitor centre to house L-1649 Starliner and Ju 52
The Lufthansa Group has begun construction of a new conference and visitor centre at Frankfurt Airport, where Junkers Ju 52/3m ‘D-AQUI’/D-CDLH and Lockheed L-1649 Super Star D-ALAN will go on display.
Flight Simulation
Cherokee takes flight in X-Plane
Aircraft developer AeroSphere has announced the Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee C for X-Plane 11 and 12 is out now.
Pau Pyrenees Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator
France VFR has announced LFBP Pau Pyrenees Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Barcelona for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Aerosoft has announced Barcelona Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.