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Historic
‘Just Jane’ winter servicing begins
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane made its final public taxi...
Yorkshire Meteor moved indoors for winter
Gloster Meteor NF.14 WS788 has been moved under cover at Elvington’s...
The birth of stealth: Lockheed and the CIA
Paul Crickmore explains early US efforts to hide aircraft from radar following the shooting down of Gary Powers’ U-2.
Military
NATO orders ninth A330 MRTT
Airbus announced on September 28 that NATO had ordered an additional A330 Multi-Role Tanker/Transport (MRTT) after Luxembourg announced it will maximise its participation in the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) initiative
Aircraft Report: F-117A Nighthawk
Secretly developed for the USAF during the 1970s, Lockheed’s F-117A Nighthawk was the world’s first operational stealth aircraft and although it was formally retired in 2008, this iconic beast still graces the skies today
Belgium to deploy F-16s to the Middle East
On September 29, four Belgian Air Component-operated Lockheed Martin F-16AM (MLU) Fighting Falcons will deploy to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve – a coalition mission against so-called Islamic State.
Commercial
Shining Bright in Sun Country
As the largest privately owned carrier in the United States, Sun Country Airlines is a survivor of corporate mega-mergers, two recessions and as many bankruptcies. Ralph Olson reflects on the fascinating history of ‘Minnesota’s hometown airline’.
UK Lightning flies with British weapons
Lightning ZM136 of 17 Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, California,...
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