VIDEO & PICTURES: UK retires last Tornado F3 fighters

The UK Royal Air Force will stand down its last Panavia Tornado F3-equipped unit on 22 March, with the type having completed a service life spanning 25 years … View full post on HEADLINES

PICTURE: USAF gets last Predator, as XP design changes revealed

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has delivered its last MQ-1B Predator unmanned air system to the US Air Force, but also detailed plans to continue improving the fleet and seek further exports. View full post on HEADLINES

Airline industry last in line to sign up for algae fuel: Sapphire CEO

One or two pioneering airlines may begin using jet fuel derived from algae and use it to create a competitive advantage in the nearer term, but the commercial… View full post on HEADLINES

Boeing returns last 787 test aircraft to flight status

Boeing’s full complement of 787 test aircraft have returned to flight status, after aircraft three re-joined the flight test programme on 29 January. The… View full post on HEADLINES

PICTURES: Cameron welcomes RAF’s last C-17 to Brize Norton

The UK Royal Air Force has marked the introduction to service of its seventh and last Boeing C-17 strategic transport … View full post on HEADLINES

Discovery on the mend at long last, looking to late February launch

NASA programme managers have finally found the cause of the cracks on Space Shuttle Discovery’s external fuel tank – and a fix – setting a possible launch date of 24 February, the US space agency says. View full post on HEADLINES

ANZ-Virgin Blue alliance clears last hurdle

New Zealand has approved the proposed trans-Tasman alliance between Air New Zealand (ANZ) and Virgin Blue, clearing the alliance’s last regulatory hurdle. “More… View full post on HEADLINES

PICTURES: UK Harriers perform last aircraft carrier operations

The UK’s Joint Force Harrier has conducted the last carrier-deployed operation with its GR9 ground-attack aircraft … View full post on HEADLINES

Last week’s chat: Is Allegiant still going to fly to Hawaii?

Today’s chat begins at 1 p.m. ET. Ask a question by clicking the chat link and typing your question there. Come back at 1 p.m. to follow alo … View full post on Flights.com Travel News

PICTURES: UK accepts its last C-17 strategic transport

The UK has accepted its seventh and last C-17 from Boeing, as Royal Air Force operations with the type have passed 60,000h … View full post on HEADLINES

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