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Historic
B-17G crash memorial ceremony
A commemorative ceremony will be held in the town of Cornebarrieu, near Toulouse in southwest France, on May 7, 2024 to remember a US Army Air Force navigator killed on a June 1944 mission.
RNZAF Orion back together at Wigram
At Wigram, near Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand, the Air Force Museum of New Zealand’s Lockheed P-3K2 Orion, NZ4203, has been reassembled following its 283-mile move by road from RNZAF Base Woodbourne during September 2023.
Philippine Mars to join Pima Air and Space Museum
Coulson Aviation’s Philippine Mars flying boat – one of only five Martin JRM Mars ever produced – is to be donated to Arizona’s Pima Air and Space Museum later this year.
Landing gear fitted to Argentine Ju 52
The restoration of a Junkers Ju 52/3mge (msn 4043) – formerly the Argentine Air Force’s T-158 – passed a new milestone on March 26 with the installation of its main landing gear.
Win RIAT tickets, worth £150
AirForces Monthly and Combat Aircraft Journal have teamed up with the Royal International Air Tattoo to offer one lucky reader a pair of general admission tickets, worth £150, for Sunday, July 21.
Military
RNZAF Orion back together at Wigram
At Wigram, near Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand, the Air Force Museum of New Zealand’s Lockheed P-3K2 Orion, NZ4203, has been reassembled following its 283-mile move by road from RNZAF Base Woodbourne during September 2023.
Major UK exercise: Will Pantomime put on a good show for enthusiasts?
A major military exercise is due to take place off the North-West of Scotland in June this year according to an open source air traffic advisory UK Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) supplement.
Commercial
Norse to fly for Air Peace to London
Norse Atlantic Airways has entered into an agreement with Nigerian carrier Air Peace for an ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) charter service on the Lagos to London route.
British Airways restarts flights to the capital of the UAE
British Airways made its return to Abu Dhabi on April 21, 2024 resuming the route to Zayed International Airport after a four-year hiatus.
Brussels Airlines unveils latest stunning A320 special scheme
Brussels Airlines has presented a brand-new Airbus A320neo in a special livery named ‘Amare’.
Airbus Helicopters Racer flies
The Airbus Helicopters Racer high-speed helicopter demonstrator undertook its first flight from Marignane in southern France on April 25, 2024.
Flight Simulation
Halifax Stanfield Airport for MSFS upgraded
FSimStudios has released version 2 of CYHZ Halifax Stanfield International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Tomahawk for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Just Flight has announced the PA-38 Tomahawk for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
OV-10 Bronco takes flight in MSFS
Aircraft developer AzurPoly has announced the OV-10 Bronco for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
