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The truth behind aviation's strangest tales
There’s a certain picture that pops up with surprising regularity on social media showing a Spitfire flying alongside a V-1 flying bomb. The clarity of the picture alone is enough to reveal it’s a fake, but it does get people talking. Did RAF fighters really get close enough to flip Hitler’s terror weapon? And, if so, why?
Air to air with the Polish Heritage Flight
Established in 2019 to salute the heroism of Polish aircrew during World War Two, the Polish Heritage Flight possesses a Spitfire with significant history. Darren Harbar goes air-to-air with this magnificent machine and learns more about its provenance and role
RNLAF F-16s travel to Italy for training exercise
Between November 12-26 the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu)/Royal Netherlands Air force (RNLAF) sent multiple F-16AM (MLU) Fighting Falcons over to Gioia del Colle Air Base, Italy, for Exercise Gioia Falcon
Explained: A350 and Falcon tailchases over the Med'
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Swiss Hornets practise low-level flying during Yorknite 2021
For the third year running, RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire is hosting the Swiss Air Force and its Exercise Yorknite, which (as its title suggests) is predominantly for night flying training.
Omni 767 crew rejected take-off above V1 before brake fire
An Omni Air International Boeing 767 suffered a brake fire after the crew rejected a take-off above V1, a report by Ireland’s Air Accident Investigation Unit has found.
RAF Chinook and Puma mark 90 years of joint service
A joint flight with both specially painted Chinook HC.6 (ZD984) and Puma HC.2 (XW224) helicopters took place on November 25 to celebrate the combined 90 years of service between the aircraft
Aerosoft Mehamn Airport Released
Aerosoft has announced Mehamn Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Video shows moment British F-35B crashes during take-off
An extraordinary video which appears to show a British Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II crashing into the Mediterranean during take-off, has been circulating on social media
PMDG Douglas DC-6 available in the Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace
Created by the development team at PMDG Simulations, the Douglas DC-6 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is a highly detailed simulation recreated in authentic detail and realism.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Game of the Year Edition
Asobo Studio has announced Microsoft Flight Simulator (MFS) Game of the Year (GOTY) Edition is now available.
Wing Leader and top-scoring Allied fighter pilot of WW2 – ‘Johnnie’ Johnson
Following on from our piece on Roald Dahl, we thought it we’d share another of our favourite biographies, Wing Leader, the tail of a Leicestershire man who began the war as a sergeant pilot in the Volunteer Reserve, who went on to become one of WW2’s most celebrated fighter pilots.
80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
Thomas McKelvey Cleaver details the build-up, attack on and importance of Pearl Harbor to America
Brazilian Navy receives first naval combat H225M
Airbus helicopters has announced the delivery of the first naval combat configured Airbus H225M to the Marinha do Brasil/ Brazilian Navy on November 24
RAAF bids farewell to the Classic Hornet
After over three and a half decades of service, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has farewelled the F/A-18A/B Hornet via an end of era event hosted on November 29
S-64 Skycrane Flying Lounge Trials
In its May 31, 1967 issue ‘Aeroplane’ detailed trials of a novel intermodal concept for how to travel to an airport with a lounge being attached to a helicopter
Relaunched Flybe accepts first Dash 8-400
Newly resurrected regional airline, Flybe has taken delivery of its first De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400.
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 71
Welcome to the 71st Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Airbus delivers the highest-density A330 ever built
Airbus has handed over the first A330-900 to be configured with a 459-seat, all-economy class cabin
RAF to carry out ACE deployment in Outer Hebrides
Commencing November 29, the RAF will deploy both aircraft and personnel to Stornoway Airport on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, for a training exercise to develop the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concept
FlightSim Community Survey 2021 Now Online
Navigraph is conducting a FlightSim Community Survey together with several major add-on developers and organisations within the flight simulation community.
Simon Meade: My Dream Historic Hangar
Simon Meade OBE, ex-RAF Harrier combat pilot and ex-Red One from the Red Arrows, reveals which six aircraft he would have in his money-no-object dream aeroplane collection
The intricate process of loading the Airbus Beluga XL
There is no mistaking the Beluga. Mark Broadbent profiles this distinctive airlifter and learns about the intricate process of loading wings onto Airbus’ unique in-house transport jet
Quiz: Airline wingtip recognition
Can you identify these airlines from their winglets? Let us know what score you get!
Jason Statham records special birthday message for 100-year-old WWII veteran and superfan
Hollywood star Jason Statham has sent a special 100th birthday message to a superfan and WWII veteran
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