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Historic
Sea Harrier FRS.1 to FA.2: A Capability Odyssey
Paul Stone, a former commanding officer of both 800 and 801 Naval Air Squadrons, charts the journey of this famous fast jet from its early days, where it saw action in the Falklands Campaign, through to the far more capable FA.2.
Aircraft Report: Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Lockheed's iconic SR-71A could cruise on the edge of space and outpace incoming missiles. Even now, over 20 years after being retired from service, no manned aircraft has ever flown higher or faster.
When the RAF Vampire became a record-breaker
On July 14 1948, six Vampires overcame 150mph headwinds, Icelandic sea fog and the US Air Force to set a new standard for jet aircraft. Chris Croot recalls the story…
The DHC Chipmunk 22
After 70 years, de Havilland’s trusty training aircraft is still going strong. We went to The Shuttleworth Collection to watch them take theirs out
VICTORY 75: The ’Boomer Boys’ of Bougainville
No enemy aircraft was ever shot down by a Commonwealth Boomerang,...
Military
Red Air Maestros: A typical day with Draken Europe's Falcon 20s
Draken Europe and its crews onboard the Dassault 20 electronic warfare aircraft train RAF and allied aircrews daily. We explain a typical day’s work for them
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 82
Welcome to the 82nd Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Regal manner: Development of the King Air ISR platform
The versatile King Air has become popular as an intelligence and reconnaissance platform and is widely operated by forces around the world for this and a variety of other roles, proving that you do not have to reinvent the wheel when seeking to develop niche military capabilities
Commercial
Vancouver Dreaming
WESTJET confirms its flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner will join the company’s popular seasonal route between Vancouver and London/ Gatwick
Airbus Marks 1,000th A320neo
AIRBUS celebrates delivery of its 1,000th airframe of its A320neo Family
Flight Simulation
DCS: Supercarrier Update
Since the last update on this eagerly awaited module, the Eagle Dynamics (ED) team has been focusing on several core features of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.
New aircraft for Bodenplatte incoming
Following the release of the latest update of IL-2 Sturmovik...
Agusta Bell 412 Flight Adventure
The Flight Adventure this issue continues to examine classic aircraft as well as fly routes and missions that reflect how they are typically used around the world.
