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Historic
He opened the Hornet Moth door over the Channel... and refuelled it in mid-air!
For sheer audacity and bravery, this story of a daring World War II escape takes some beating.
De Havilland's half-plane, half-helicopter
Meet the Autogiro: built in secret and incorporating some seriously radical thinking for the early 1930s.
The de Havilland Hornet Moth
Enclosed cockpit, side-by-side seats and room for the golf clubs: enter the 1930s and de Havilland’s touring aircraft.
Operation Firedog: Last of the Hornets
A pictorial tribute to the last RAF piston-engined fighters in front line service
Military
Further details emerge of LMXT platform
Further details have emerged of the Lockheed Martin/Airbus Defence and Space partnership to bid for the US Government’s KC-Y ‘Bridging Air Tanker’ programme, which is seeking between 140 and 160 additional tankers from 2029
War over Ukraine: the first week
As nearly a week has passed since Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, Khalem Chapman examines the key developments since the war began
Why has Russia failed to gain air superiority over Ukraine?
With one of the largest air forces in the world, many are questioning why Russia has not yet achieved control of the skies above Ukraine. Alan Warnes details the situation as we know it
Commercial
Are Airports the Next Smart Cities?
Airports globally are recognized as being similar to smart cities, as they focus on delivering improvements to operations, sustainability, experience and business vitality.
Embraer’s E-Jet E2 family: The next generation
Soon to come under Boeing’s wing, the popular Embraer E-Jet series of regional airliners has been refreshed...
Coronavirus: Airline Brand Values Tumble
The ongoing crisis surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic could result in the top 50 most valuable airline brands losing up to 20% of their brand value. According to a report by Brand Finance, the world’s leading independent brand valuation consultancy, the total drop in value could equate to more than $20bn.
Coronavirus: European Air Traffic Plummets 80%
According to the latest traffic figures released by EUROCONTROL, the number of flights within Europe is down by more than 80%. On the day chosen for analysis (April 8) there was an 87% reduction equating to just over 4,000 flights, which is 27,000 fewer than the same day in 2019.
Flight Simulation
Challenging Airports - Akureyri (BIAR)
On this instalment of the Challenging Airports series, having wound our way around the globe, two years later we find ourselves revisiting Iceland.
Just Flight’s PA-38 Tomahawk
Just Flight have faithfully recreated the Piper PA-38 Tomahawk for their simulation platform.
