Croatia Airlines takes initial A220
Croatia Airlines’ first Airbus A220-300 arrived in Zagreb on 30 July 2024.
The Road to the Lightning
The English Electric P.1A celebrates the 70th anniversary of its maiden flight on 4 August 2024.
RAAF receives its first MQ-4C Triton
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) formally accepted the first of four Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft during a ceremony at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory on 31 July 2024.
‘Prone’ Meteor arrives at Newark
Modified Gloster Meteor F.8 WK935/7869M, often referred to as the ‘Prone Meteor’, arrived at the Newark Air Museum in Nottinghamshire on 24 June 2024.
‘Black Cat’ Jaguar Restored
Jet Art Aviation has recently completed a three-year restoration of Jaguar GR.3A XX116.
Aeroplane September 2024
September 2024 issue of Aeroplane in page-turning format features a special anniversary section saluting the 75th anniversary of the Comet
Replacing the Huey
Finding a replacement for the USAF’s Bell UH-1N fleet should have been straightforward, but a combination of higher priorities, a lack of funds and false starts meant that the helicopters had to remain in service far longer than planned.
Slovakia receives its first F-16s
The Slovak Republic has taken delivery of its first F-16 Block 70 jet fighters from Lockheed Martin, marking a significant step in the modernisation of its air force and enhancing defence capabilities on Europe’s eastern flank.
DARPA unveils XRQ-73 X-plane
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has assigned the ‘XRQ-73’ designation to its latest X-plane.
Record Breaking Eurofighter Flight
Three Eurofighter EF2000s of the Luftwaffe have recently broken the record for flight time by the fighter.