Luton-based Air Foyle has concluded a five-year aircraft operations management agreement with the Antonov design bureau, and is now using an An-124 Ruslan as part of its own fleet, in joint Air Foyle/Antonov markings. This is an extension of the previously-announced general sales agency agreement with the Bureau and Air Foyle intends to base the aircraft (SSSR 82008) in Northern Europe - probably Luxembourg or Amsterdam - to make it more competitive for charter work by eliminating the cost of positioning flights from its base in Kiev. The An-124 used by Air Foyle is one of two available through the Antonov bureau for commercial operation. with a third to be delivered by the end of this year and a fourth in mid-1991. The new agreement gives Air Foyle first option on additional aircraft as they become available.

For operation in the Gulf, the RAF's Jaguar GR Mk 1As (based at Thumrait in Oman) and Tornado GR Mk Is (at Bahrain) have been given a temporary pink alkali finish, similar to that applied experimentally to a Hercules some time ago.

For operation in the Gulf, the RAF's Jaguar GR Mk 1As (based at Thumrait in Oman) and Tornado GR Mk Is (at Bahrain) have been given a temporary pink alkali finish, similar to that applied experimentally to a Hercules some time ago.

British Aerospace has added to its family of BAe 146 variants a proposed regional jet aimed particularly at the European market and identified as the RJ 80.

The first of 10 Shorts C-23B Super Sherpas entered flight testing on 12 June 1990, followed by the second on 27 June. Powered by PT6A-65AR turboprops, the C-23B differs from the USAF's C-23A Sherpas in having air-operable rear doors for freight dropping, cabin windows and an overall grey finish for the US Army National Guard.

A line up of Firemasters at Bournemouth before their departure for France and Portugal.