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Historic
Database: Curtiss H-12
For the Royal Naval Air Service’s first large waterborne aircraft, Britain looked across the Atlantic...
Military
UK seeks commercial solution for maritime rotary SAR
The UK Ministry of Defence has published a request for information for the commercial provision of rotary wing search and rescue for maritime counter-terrorism training
Skynet Evolutions - Analysis of UK milsatcom
As the first metal is cut for the UK’s future Skynet 6 military satellites, Richard Thomas takes a closer look at the history of the programme
Romania confirms the intention of purchasing Norway’s F-16s
Via a letter signed by the Romanian parliament on December 20, the acquisition of 32 ex Norwegian F-16 Fighting Falcons was approved
Commercial
The development of fly-by-wire technology on airliners
Fly-by-wire technology on commercial airliners was a revolution. However, such radical changes prompted some to consider the merits of automation over human control, as we discover in this exclusive extract from a new book
Inside the world of passenger-to-freight conversions
As more aircraft are retired from passenger service, the abundance of airframes available for conversion is seen as a cost-effective alternative to new-build examples. Nigel Pittaway explores some of the passenger-to-freighter options on the market from both the manufacturer and third-party providers
How pilots are helping each other during the pandemic
While few areas of the economy have been left untouched by the pandemic, aviators have perhaps had it tougher than most. Tom Batchelor learns more about a pioneering charity that is helping those with clipped wings
Flight Simulation
X-Plane 11.30
Since the launch of X-Plane 11, the platform has been improving at a steady pace. The latest 11.30 version is arguably the largest point release to date, adding new particle effects, a revised ATC voice system, an enhanced flight model and updated systems to name a few.
