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Historic
Battle of Britain at 80: The Many Behind the Few
Britain’s aircraft factories, another ‘front line’ of the battle, braved the threat
of enemy attack...
Fast, futuristic and very expensive: the XB-70 Valkyrie
Watch rare footage of the only XB-70 Valkyrie in existence – still the heaviest aircraft ever made to reach Mach 3
Military
Polish airport near Ukraine border could be key defence support hub
Poland’s Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport, located in the southeast of the country just 50 miles from the Ukraine border, could be playing a significant part of the NATO response to the ongoing Russian invasion, with multiple Allied transport aircraft arriving over the past 24 hours
F-111E exercises and weapons detachments
Lt Col Nick Frasca (ret’d) recalls the exercises and weapons detachments he participated in while flying with the 20th Tactical Fighter Wing
Ukraine ‘appreciates’ Turkish defence support, calls out earlier German reluctance
A senior Ukrainian official has praised the contribution that Turkey has in providing support to the country’s armed forces, before calling out Germany's earlier reluctance
Commercial
The Runway by The Rock
Famed for its quirky configuration and demanding flight approach, Gibraltar Airport is widely regarded as one of Europe's most unusual airfields...
Fatigue: How Tired is too Tired?
One of the critical factors affecting safety in commercial aviation...
Fit for the World Cup
Doha’s Hamad International will expand to accommodate 53 million passengers in time for the 2022 FIFA World Cup...
Boeing 747SPs at Heathrow
The Boeing 747SP has never been a common sight, even at major international airports. Barry Lloyd reviews the history of this rare Jumbo variant and its connection with Heathrow.
Flight Simulation
VFR Real Scenery NexGen 3D – Vol. 4: Scotland Out Now
Just Flight has released VFR Real Scenery NexGen 3D – Vol. 4: Scotland Out Now.
FSDG LITE – Enfidha Out Now
Flight Sim Development Group (FSDG) has released the ‘LITE’ version of Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport (DTNH) in Tunisia.
ERJ Family Upgraded
X-Crafts has announced version 1.14 of the ERJ Family for X-Plane is now available.