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Why we started Aviation Playground

Aviation is a huge hobby, but it's a scattered one. Flight sim pilots hang out in one Discord, scale modellers in another, planespotters on a forum, virtual airline crews somewhere else entirely. If you're into more than one of those: Aviation Playground is your home. What you'll find here F...

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Sep 19, 2026 · 2 min read

The Beginning of Cyprus Airways VA

Today, we're proud to announce the launch of Cyprus Airways VA — a retro virtual airline honoring the legacy of the original Cyprus Airways, which closed its wings for the final time on 9 January 2015. For decades, Cyprus Airways was the national carrier of Cyprus, connecting the island to des...

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