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The US pilot who escaped a German prison… then fled the country in the same plane that had shot him down!
He taught himself aerobatics and used his knowledge as a pilot to escape a prisoner of war camp: was there anything this American pilot couldn’t do?
KLM: The UK’s second flag carrier?
The airline flies to more airports in Britain than any other country in its network. Key.Aero recounts how its long and complex relationship with the country shaped its current large footprint
Your Historic Aviation 5-a-day
A selection of photos from decades past sourced from our huge archive
Paris Charles De Gaulle for Prepar3D Released
Taxi2Gate has announced Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (LFPG) for Prepar3D version 4 and 5 is now available.
France orders eight more Caracals alongside second VSR700 prototype
France has ordered a further eight Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracals for the French Air and Space Force along with a second prototype of the maritime VSR700 vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle
Hamburg for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Scenery developer, sim-wings has released Hamburg for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 39
Welcome to the 39th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here!
First flight of the de Havilland Sea Venom
Two years after the first flight of the de Havilland Venom, its naval variant took to the air...
Challenging Airports: Cochabamba, Bolivia (SLCB)
In this instalment of the Challenging Airports series, we revisit the Cordillera Central mountain range in Bolivia and explore the high-altitude airport of Jorge Wilstermann, home to a fleet of relics from the golden age of aviation.
Key West for Microsoft Flight Simulator Out Now
The latest US destination to be released by Orbx is KEYW Key West International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
DCS: Mosquito FB Mk.VI
In this comprehensive interview, we sat down with Sergey Gerasev, the project manager and team leader for the World War Two projects at Eagle Dynamics, to discuss the upcoming de Havilland Mosquito for DCS World.
Japan’s first Global Hawk completes maiden flight
Northrop Grumman has successfully completed this maiden flight of the first RQ-4B Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air vehicle for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force
How an Alitalia A320 tipped up and struck tail during take-off
The narrowbody was accelerating down the runway when it experienced an uncommanded pitch up
Building a 737 Home Cockpit
Joe Lavery continues with his home-built 737 cockpit series by explaining how he made the Main Instrument Panel and highlights some of the challenges that he encountered along the way.
DCS World: 2021 Roadmap
After closing out a highly unusual 2020, Eagle Dynamics, the developer of Digital Combat Simulator World, released a 2021 Roadmap providing an outline of what fans can expect over the coming year as the title continues to evolve.
Elbit to supply M-346s to Greece for new training school
Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract, worth approximately US$1.65bn (€1.38bn), for the establishment and operation of the Hellenic Air Force International Flight Training Centre
Your Historic Aviation 5-a-day
On April 19, 1951 the first example of the Sea Venom got airborne. Here’s a selection of photos from our archives of this naval variant
A guide to Microsoft Flight Simulator - How to design scenery – Part 1
In this new series, Joe Lavery walks us through the process of creating a custom airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
IRIS Simulations’ Jabiru J160/J170
We take a look at the Jabiru add-on pack, designed for Microsoft Flight Simulator and created by Aussie developer IRIS Simulations.
Finnish Hornets to take part in Exercise Ramstein Alloy 21-1
A pair of Finnish Air Force-operated Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet multi-role fighters will take part in Exercise Ramstein Alloy 21-1, which is set to take place over the Baltic Sea and Eastern Europe from April 20-22
Drzewiecki Design's Chicago Landmarks
In this review, we return to Chicago and have a look at the area after this latest makeover from the Drzewiecki Design team.
Your Historic Aviation 5-a-day
A selection of great images from yesteryear for your weekend enjoyment!
A century of aviation innovation
The pioneering spirit of the Vulcan continued right the way through the 20th Century and into the 21st – and shows no sign of slowing…
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