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Historic
USAF pilot on flying F-5Es in Europe
Former USAF pilot Jon Goldenbaum spent a memorable tour as an aggressor pilot flying F-5Es in Europe. Here are his recollections of honing the ‘dogfighting’ skills of NATO aircrews
Restoration Scene: Why not fly it?
When the Royal Netherlands Air Force retired Lockheed’s legendary F-104...
FlyPast Classics: The Brilliant Barrel
Sweden’s small yet forward-looking aircraft industry became a world leader...
B-17 at 85: Swords into Ploughshares
The B-17 Flying Fortress is legendary for its World War Two missions...
Blue Mossies, Pink Spits and Flashing Wimpys
Mick Britton details the important role of the RAF’s 34 (PR) Wing...
Military
Airbus nets French Guépard deal to close out sales year
Airbus looks to have been the beneficiary of an €8.6bn deal for the development, manufacture and delivery of more than 160 H160M ‘Guépard’ helicopters for the French Armed Forces
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 73
Welcome to the 73rd Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
GA-ASI unveils heavily armed Mojave STOL UAV
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) has unveiled a new unmanned aircraft system called Mojave
Commercial
The world’s shortest airline routes
Key.Aero examines which connections can rightfully make the claim of being the briefest. While you might be familiar with the winner, there are also some surprises in the list…
The amazing artwork inside Vancouver International
Artworks are often placed to awe and inspire onlookers, but Vancouver International Airport has gone a step further – using art to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the region’s indigenous people. Howard Slutsken visited the Pacific hub to admire the view...
Flight Simulation
Prepar3D v4.4 Interview
An interview with Adam R Breed, Lockheed Martin’s Engineering Project Manager
