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Historic
Egyptian Bestmann treasures arrive in Europe
German enthusiast Ernest Mika has acquired around 20 Bücker 181 Bestmanns originally built under license in Egypt
Privateer taking shape in Michigan
Staff at the Yankee Air Museum are making steady progress on their restoration of the four-engined giant
Home needed for B-17 ‘Swamp Ghost’ artefacts
Following a recent estate settlement, several artefacts from Boeing B-17E 41-2446, the aircraft nicknamed ‘Swamp Ghost’, need a new home
Viking completed for US carrier display
The USS Yorktown Foundation has completed restoration of Lockheed S-3B Viking 159731
Historic Aviation Quiz - Aviation firsts
Test your knowledge of aviation firsts in this week's historic quiz...
Military
Combat Aircraft Journal July 2024
July 2024 issue of Combat Aircraft Journal in page-turning format features a Royal Thai Air Force F-16B wearing special tiger tail markings to celebrate 30 years of Cope Tiger.
Eagles hit the streets for protection
Following the tsunami warning that was issued after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck approximately ten miles (16km) southwest of Hualien City in Taiwan on April 3, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) quickly moved to prevent any damage being caused to its F-15J Eagle fighters at Naha Air Base in Okinawa.
Commercial
Take off for Air Astana IPO
Kazakhstan's flag carrier Air Astana has begun trading on the London Stock Exchange and Astana International Exchange (AIX).
ULTIMATE ANSETT AUSTRALIA QUIZ!
February 17 marks the anniversary of the formation of Ansett Australia in 1936. Based in Melbourne, the airline survived for 65 years before collapsing in 2001 (and then again in 2002). So this week, we test your knowledge of this iconic airline. Good luck!
Bombardier bags Challenger 3500 order
Bombardier announced on December 22, 2023, that an undisclosed customer had placed a firm order for 12 of its Challenger 3500 super mid-size business jet, with the first deliveries expected in the second half of 2025.
UK planespotting highlights for January 2024
We present a selection of images of visiting aircraft from airports around the UK. For the most part, they’re commercial jets, but almost all of them are unusual types, wearing new or unique liveries, or first visits by an airline or airliner to a particular airport.
EasyJet reopens ‘Runway’
Low-cost airline easyJet reopened its ‘Runway’ university graduate training initiative in January.
Flight Simulation
iniBuilds releases Dubai Airport for MSFS
The iniBuilds team has announced Dubai International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Navigraph publishes FlightSim Community Survey 2023 results
Navigraph has published its annual FlightSim Community Survey, aimed at discovering the community's thoughts on upcoming releases, gaining insights into simulation habits, and exploring user priorities to enhance the ultimate flight experience.
Famous Flyer 08: Cessna T207A Turbo Stationair released
Microsoft has released the next aircraft in the Famous Flyer series, the Cessna T207A Turbo Stationair.
