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Historic
The ultimate Vickers VC10 quiz
How well do you know the Vickers VC10? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
French Army Piper flies again in new colours
Piper L-18C D-ENLM has been rebuilt by its owners, Flying Club Lechfeld in Germany, following a landing mishap in 2019.
Flying aboard a British Airways VC10
To mark the 30th anniversary of retirement from British Airways’ service, in 'Airliner World's' March 2011 issue Tom Allett provided a personal memory of one of the type’s last charter flights
Bristol Bulldog replica airborne in Oregon after 24-year build
Ed Storo took his Bristol Bulldog replica up for a successful maiden flight on June 28 at Independence State Airport, Oregon, 24 years after construction began.
Military
Ukrainian fighter pilots could learn to fly Typhoons in just a few months
Ukrainian pilots could be trained to fly ex-RAF Typhoon fighter jets in a matter of months, a senior British MP has said
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 136
Welcome to the 136th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Malaysian Army chief announces Black Hawk acquisition
Chief of the Malaysian Army, Gen Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Zamrose Mohd Zain, announced on March 11 that the service’s Army Aviation branch will get four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, with the newly acquired utility helicopters expected to arrive in-country from May or June 2023
Commercial
Air Arabia A320 hit approach light during wrong runway take-off
An Air Arabia Airbus A320 struck an approach light while taking off from the wrong runway at Sharjah International Airport, a report by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has found.
Why easyJet is smashing stereotypes to find 1,000 new pilots
In the latest signal that demand is returning to the commercial aviation sector, British low-cost carrier easyJet says it is actively looking to hire 1,000 new cadets
Developing the Boeing 727
With the first commercial jet to smash the 1,000 - unit milestone about to celebrate 60 years since its initial roll-out, Sergio Goncalves explores the pioneering development that led to the Boeing trijet
How airlines’ Covid struggles are helping private jet operators
While the airline industry continues to be heavily impacted by Covid-19, private aviation appears to have been largely immune to the pandemic by comparison. Thomas Haynes spoke with Ian Moore, VistaJet’s chief commercial officer, to find out more
Carriers unveil New York/JFK Terminal 8 plans
British Airways and American Airlines have detailed their soon-to-be joint operation from New York/John F Kennedy’s Terminal 8.
Flight Simulation
War Thunder - End of the Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the turning points in the history of World War Two.
Local Legend II: Fokker F.VII Released
The Microsoft Flight Simulator Team has announced Local Legend II: Fokker F.VII is now available.
World Update VII: Australia Released
The Microsoft Flight Simulator team has announced World Update VII: Australia is now available.