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Historic
Return of the Blackjack
The Tupolev Tu-160 is the world’s largest combat aircraft and the fastest bomber in operational service, but was only built in small numbers. The Russian Air Force is modernising its existing fleet and returning the type to production, as Aviation News explains
De Havilland Canada Dash 7: STOL Airliner
Malcolm Ginsberg traces the development and career of the Dash 7 airliner...
British Fokkers: Highland fling
Built for KLM but brought to Britain just in time as hostilities broke out...
PERSONAL ALBUM: Battle of Britain Filming
Even now, new photos of the Battle of Britain filming continue to surface...
Military
F-35A officially wins Finland’s HX programme
On December 10 the government of Finland authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to sign a procurement contract for 64 F-35A Block 4 multi-role fighters with the US Government
First Brazilian Federal Police Embraer E175 delivered
During a ceremony in the Coordenação de Aviação (CAV – Aviation Co-ordination) hangar at Brasilia International Airport on December 8, the first of two Embraer E175s (ERJ170-200STDs) for Brazil’s Departmento de Policia Federal (DPF – Federal Police Department) was handed over
Philippines to buy 32 more S-70i Black Hawks
A further 32 Polish-built Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk combat utility helicopters are to be purchased to supplement the Philippine Air Force (PAF) fleet
Commercial
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...
Key West: The little island that could
Key West – the southernmost city in the continental United States and Pan Am’s birthplace – is bucking all the trends. Chris Sloan charts the airport’s past, present and promising future
Snapshot: What a show in Guangzhou!
Located in southern China, Guangzhou is one of the country’s largest cities and is served by the new Baiyun Airport, a sleek 21st-century gateway designed to cater for the boom in demand. Peter Apsey visited the busy hub in late 2019, prior to the onset of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic
Flight Simulation
Somerton U3A Flight Simulator Group
On the theme of connecting with other flight simmers, I would...
