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Historic
Amazing warbird display marks VJ Day
Watch our 8-minute video with incredible footage of historic aircraft honouring the landmark 75th anniversary of the war’s end
80 years of the North American P-64
Celebrating the P-51 Mustang’s lesser-spotted cousin, which had a production run of just 13
Californian Dream
American aviation legend Steve Hinton has recently brought his F8F Bearcat back to life...
How de Havilland survived after Comet crashes
After two Comet jetliners plunged into the Mediterranean Sea in 1954, doubts were cast over the survival of de Havilland. This article looks at the manufacturer, its aircraft and Ken Ellis explains how the company came back from the brink
Military
The RAF's last search and rescue unit marks 50 years of helicopter ops
We explore the past and present of the RAF’s sole remaining search-and-rescue unit, as it celebrates a momentous milestone this year
Dassault Rafale: Greece’s game changer?
With the Hellenic Air Force taking delivery of its first Dassault Rafales in January, Babak Taghvaee reviews all aspects of Greece’s procurement of the type in the country’s ongoing bid for air supremacy over the Aegean
Japan’s first Global Hawk arrives at Misawa Air Base
Northrop Grumman announced on March 14 that it had successfully ferried the first of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s three RQ-4B Global Hawk HALE UAVs to Misawa Air Base in Japan
Commercial
Do airlines dream of electric fleets?
With the world becoming increasingly conscious of its ecological...
Boosting engine performance
Keeping aircraft engines fit for action is key to the global airline industry...
Blended-Wing Breakthrough for Airbus MAVERIC Team
Airbus has unveiled its “blended wing body” prototype, the basis of which could offer significant fuel savings versus existing technology and overhaul the onboard passenger experience.
3D Printing Milestone for Pratt & Whitney
In what is being described as a first for the commercial MRO sector, Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has revealed the “industrialisation” of 3D printing for its aircraft engine components.
Flight Simulation
Traffic Global Released
Just Flight has announced the Windows version of Traffic Global for X-Plane 11 is now available.
Kota Kinabalu for X-Plane Out Now
JustAsia has released its first Malaysian destination, WBKK – Kota Kinabalu Airport for X-Plane 11.
Malpensa Released
The latest Italian destination to be released by Aerosoft is Milano Malpensa for X-Plane 11.
