Douglas DC-2 delivered to HARS
The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) has received a Douglas DC-2 to join its growing collection at Shellharbour Airport, Albion Park Rail in New South Wales, Australia.
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.
BBMF Spitfire wears new tribute
As a salute to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Sqn Ldr Mark Long who lost his life in a flying accident on May 25, 2024 the BBMF’s Spitfire Mk.XVI TE311 has received some new markings.
Return of the Hawker Sea Fury to Australian skies
Following a lengthy absence, a Hawker Sea Fury is once again flying in Australia, bedecked appropriately in Royal Australian Navy colours. Gavin Conroy and Paul Bennet tell the former air racer’s story
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.
Russian Antonov An-22s to be retired
Russia plans to cease operating its remaining fleet of Cold War-era An-22 (NATO reporting name: Cock) strategic transports, the world’s largest turboprop-driven aircraft.
Oklahoma ANG F-16s deploy to Europe
A detachment of Oklahoma Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons have arrived in Europe.
FARNBOROUGH: Embraer announces new customer for the Super Tucano
Embraer announced the sale of six A-29 Super Tucanos at the Farnborough International Airshow.
Ukraine to gain Swedish AEW&C aircraft
In its 16th and largest military support package to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion in February 2022, the Swedish government has confirmed it will donate a pair of S 100D Argus (ASC 890) airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, to strengthen its collective air-defence (AD) capabilities.