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Historic
F-4J(UK) Phantoms: Vietnam Vets in RAF Service
The need for fighters to replace aircraft sent to the South Atlantic...
Stirling Pathfinders
The first Short Stirling squadron was also a founding member of the 'Pathfinder Force'...
Military
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
SAAB and FMV sign contract for Gripen E Equipment
A contract has been signed between Saab and the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) regarding new equipment for the Gripen E
MacDill AFB titled preferred location for next KC-46A Pegasus base
The US Department of the Air Force selected MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, for the preferred location to host the next active-duty KC-46A Pegasus unit on December 21
Commercial
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
Airliner World RecoveryWatch May 2021
In the very first of our new RecoveryWatch series, the Cirium team assesses how many aircraft are still in storage at locations around the world
Flight Simulation
