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Historic
Vulcan legend Dr Robert Pleming passes away
As leader of the Vulcan To The Sky Trust, Pleming was at the heart of the iconic aircraft’s return to the skies in 2007
Historic Aviation Quiz
Woohoo! Welcome to this week's Historic Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your historic aircraft? Test your skills here!
A century of air forces
In this first instalment, we look into the 100-year-old stories of two of the world’s most war-involved air forces…
CAPTAIN SIR TOM MOORE, 1920-2021
War veteran, incredible fund-raiser and all-round hero passes away at the age of 100
Messerschmitt Bf 109 VS. Bell P-39 Airacobra
Messerschmitt Bf 109 VS. Bell P-39 Airacobra - how do the two match up?
Military
ILA Berlin 2022: Strong presence of Airbus H145 military derivatives at show
The extremely popular military derivative of the light, twin-engined Airbus H145 were present in force at the ILA Berlin Airshow, with three different examples on display
ILA Berlin 2022: Germany rushing to acquire F-35As
During the opening day of the ILA Berlin Airshow (June 22), more details emerged regarding the German Federal Ministry of Defence’s decision to acquire the F-35A Lightning II as a replacement for the Luftwaffe’s ageing Tornado fleet
Swiss Air Force's ADS 15 reconnaissance UAV completes first local flight
A successful first flight in Switzerland has been completed by the Swiss Air Force’s Aufklärungsdrohnensystems 15 (ADS 15, Reconnaissance Drone System 15) at Emmen Air Base
Commercial
How Air Traffic Control Works
It's an incredibly important cog in the aviation machine, but how does air traffic control work?
Qantas’ Final Boeing 747 Flight
On July 22, Qantas flew the much-loved jumbo for the final time. But not before one final incredible manoeuvre…
World’s First Hybrid Electric 70-Seater Airliner Unveiled
Bristol-based engineering and development firm Electric Aviation Group (EAG) has unveiled the world’s first hybrid electric regional aircraft capable of carrying 70 passengers.
The 5 Reasons Why The Airbus A380 Is On The Way Out
It was technical masterpiece that both pilot and passenger loved, but it didn’t do what any commercial venture needs to: make money. Thomas Haynes details why one of Airbus’ largest gambles hasn’t paid off.
Icelandair 'Unsacks' All Its Cabin Crew
Reykjavik-based Icelandair has reversed a decision which would have seen it fire all its cabin crew and make pilots look after the passengers.
Flight Simulation
MilViz King Air Ready for Take-Off
MilViz has announced the King Air KA350i for Prepar3D v4.5 is now available.
