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On November 6, 2024, the Spain’s flag carrier operated the world's first passenger flight with an Airbus A321XLR. Iberia currently mainly operates the long-haul version of the A321neo on routes across the Atlantic. The initial routes from Madrid to...

This newest 737 Max model of Icelandair sports the fourth livery variation to be released in the 1/500 scale. Each of the five tail colors on Icelandair’s new livery represents a phenomenon in Icelandic nature. As such, the green stripe represents...

The Japanese armed forces operate two “triple sevens” for high-ranking government representatives and the imperial family. For official government missions, the Boeing 777s are given the call signs “Japanese Air Force One” and...

The 302nd Fighter Squadron was formed on October 1, 1974 and equipped with the F-4 Phantom. In 2019 it retired its Phantoms and converted to the new F-35. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, this F-35 was painted in a special scheme. In contrast to most...

More than 80 brand-new Lufthansa aircraft such as the Boeing 787-9, Airbus A350 and Boeing 777-9 will fly to destinations all over the world, equipped with the new “Allegris” cabin features. Aircraft already in service for Lufthansa, such as...

Tactical Air Force Wing 33 in Büchel, in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, is one of two remaining active squadrons of the German Air Force equipped with the Tornado fighter-bomber. In addition to the special weapons order within the...

In 2022, the Danish shipping and logistics giant Maersk rebranded its cargo airline from Star Air to Maersk Air Cargo, then also receiving the typical and easily recognizable Maersk Light Blue color. In addition to 20 Boeing 767 cargo aircraft, two...

Johan Martin Schroeder was a pioneer in Dutch commercial aviation. A pilot himself, he founded Martin’s Air Charter in 1958, the first charter airline in The Netherlands. The very first flight with its, at the time, sole aircraft, an 11-seat de...

Having undergone a fundamental restructuring following the Covid-19 pandemic, which included a cancellation of all long-haul services, the fleet of Norway’s largest, and Europe’s fourth largest low-cost carrier is now once again centered...

Oxford is the leading manufacturer of miniature models in the die cast area. This model out of the Aviation series reprents a favorably priced but at the same time very detailed product. Each aircraft from the series tells the very personal story of the...

At the end of 1958, Pan Am took delivery of the modernized and upgraded Boeing 707-320 “Intercontinental”. It enabled Pan Am to fly non-stop from New York to Frankfurt and Rome. This was a significant advance over earlier models that required...

Australia’s national carrier is the first in the Asia Pacific region to operate the brand-new, long-range Airbus A321XLR. The new aircraft will gradually replace Qantas’ Boeing 737 fleet over the next decade. Due to its fuel-efficiency and...

With this new release, Herpa is closing a significant gap in the Qatar Airways fleet in the 1/500 scale. In addition to 30 of Boeing's Dreamliner with the original short fuselage, the national airline of Qatar currently operates a further 18 Dreamliners...

Denmark is one of several European Nations that have chosen to replace their F-16 fighters with the state-of-the-art F-35 Lightning stealth fighter jet. 27 are currently on order. The first six will remain at Luke Air Force Base in the U.S. for type...

On September 26, 2024, the last two KC-10 Extenders left Travis Air Force Base. Since 1980, the KC-10 had been a crucial asset for U.S. and allied forces, flying airlift and aerial refueling missions across the globe. The KC-10 could carry twice as much...

A large number of models of the Douglas DC-9 in Swissair colors have already been produced over the years. The DC-9 was the Swiss airline's main type on short and medium-haul routes for a little over two decades, from 1966 to 1988. No fewer than 22 of...

To emphasize its affiliation with the world’s largest aviation alliance, one of the 19 A330neo long-haul aircraft in the Portuguese airline's fleet bears the distinctive star on a black background on its tail, as well as the Star Alliance name in...

TUIfly celebrated its 50th anniversary with an unusual special livery. The almost 40 meter long fuselage shows the development of the popular leisure airline's outfit with the current TUIfly colors at the front, the HLX livery in the middle and the...

Following the special livery already presented on an Airbus A321, the eye-catching leaf design has been applied even more prominently to a flagship of the fleet of Turkey's largest airline. In future, Turkish Airlines will use the design on aircraft that...

Starting from 2018, the United States Air Force has developed Bomber Task Forces to help develop the ability to operate from unfamiliar locations and integrate with allies and partner nations in both the Pacific and Europe. Usually, four to six B-52...

Strategic bombers are regularly transferred from the continental U.S. to foreign countries in order to show presence and to practice interoperability with air forces of allied countries. One such forward operations base is located on the Pacific Island...

More than 1,200 Antonov AN-12 transports, designated “Cub” by NATO, were produced in various factories throughout the Soviet Union from 1957 to 1973 and served a multitude of roles similar to its U.S. counterpart, the Lockheed C-130...

The AN-72, NATO code name “Coaler”, was developed in the late 1970s as a replacement for the widely used Antonov AN-26 turboprop transport aircraft. The positioning of the engines forward of and above the wing gives the aircraft its unique...

Originally designed as a commercial freighter to transport heavy machinery to remote places inside the Soviet Union without any infrastructure, the IL-76 developed into a large family of aircraft for both commercial and military use. More than 970 have...