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Historic
Aeroplane October 2024
October 2024 issue of Aeroplane in page-turning format features three heroes of Duxford in a special section commemorating the Cambridgeshire airfield’s centenary as a fighter station
Vintage Aircraft Club offers taildragger scholarship
The Vintage Aircraft Club (VAC) is inviting applicants to apply for its annual Taildragger Flying Scholarship.
GUERRILLA HUNTER: FMA IA-58A Pucará
It was one of Argentina’s most prominent weapons during the 1982 Falklands War, but how good, exactly, was the FMA IA-58A Pucará twin-turboprop attack aircraft?
Aeroplane meets PAUL BENNET
He’s one of the busiest people in the Australian airshow scene — and, having started out in aerobatics, a wide range of warbirds plays a big part in that
‘Dickie’ Cork - There was none better
Fleet Air Arm pilot ‘Dickie’ Cork was part of the Battle of Britain. Killed in a Corsair crash in Ceylon that cast over him a shadow that has only now lifted
Military
FROM THE SPARK TO THE LIGHTING
In the first of two articles, David Willis reviews the Advanced Tactical Fighter program that spawned the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor
Angry Kitten pod: the future of electronic warfare?
The US Air Force’s Angry Kitten electronic warfare training pod is being developed as an operational system to enhance the self-protection of the air force’s uninhabited aerial vehicles.
Mighty Mirage 2000 hits 40
In July 1984, the Mirage 2000 entered service at Dijon, with Escadron de Chasse 1/2 ‘Cigognes’ becoming the first front-line operator of the delta interceptor. Forty years later, as Henri-Pierre Grolleau reports, EC 1/2 still flies the ‘Deux Mille’, albeit in the Mirage 2000-5F variant and from Luxeuil. With the recent announcement of the transfer of Mirage 20005Fs to Ukraine, its immediate future is unclear.
Commercial
Aviation News October 2024
October 2024 issue of Aviation News in page-turning format is a bumper 116-page edition featuring the return of the UK & Ireland Airlines Guide 2024 - Aviation News’ annual definitive guide to the home nations’ commercial carriers
The Qatari Amiri Flight
Babak Taghvaee recounts the history and recent activities of the VIP fleet of the Qatar Amiri Flight
JetBlue looks to Long Island
As part of the airline’s network overhaul, JetBlue has announced that it will launch flights from Long Island/MacArthur airport in October.
Japan's NAMC YS-11 - A robust and long-lasting design
The NAMC YS-11 was Japan’s first step into post-war airliner production. David Ransted reveals that despite its disappointing sales, the turboprop was a robust and long-lasting design
Flight Simulation
NAS Key West Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Skydesigners has released KNQX NAS Key West Airport v2 for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Lisbon Airport for MSFS now available
The latest destination from FeelThere is LPPT Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Tornado ready for take-off
Aircraft developer IndiaFoxtEcho has announced the Tornado multi-role combat aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
