Italian F-35As deploy to the Baltic
Italy has become the first NATO member to deploy its Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighters to Ämari Air Base, Estonia, in support of the alliance's Baltic Air Policing mission
L3Harris and Bye to develop all-electric multi-mission aircraft
L3Harris Technologies and Bye Aerospace have signed an agreement to develop an all-electric, multi-mission aircraft, which will provide ISR capabilities for domestic and international operators
First F-35A for Lakenheath enters production
Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth, Texas, has started manufacturing the first F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter for the UK-based 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk
Airbus demos ground-based operation of C295 FITS mission system
Airbus has successfully concluded a flight test campaign featuring a new capability for the C295 FITS mission system (COMMOMISS), which enables it to be remotely operated by ground-based crews
Miami City for X-Plane Available for Free
The X-Plane 11 add-on Miami City XP by Drzewiecki Design is now available for free on Aerosoft’s online shop.
Egypt orders 30 more Rafales
The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) has ordered a further 30 Dassault Rafale multi-role fighters to supplement the 24 aircraft previously ordered
Eastern Airways resumes services between Leeds/Bradford and Newquay
The carrier also plans to restart its route between the Northern hub and Southampton later this year
TSA extends face mask requirement for US airports
Maintaining the safety of travellers is crucial whilst the vaccination programme continues to take effect
TAV assumes control over operations at Almaty Airport
Kazakhstan’s main aviation facility is set to double its capacity with a $200m investment
HMS Queen Elizabeth departs on historic first deployment
The Royal Navy’s new flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, departed from HMNB Portsmouth, Hampshire, on May 1 for a final test of its Carrier Strike Group, before continuing with the commencement of its historic maiden deployment