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Historic
The troublesome development of the Hawker Tempest
Thomas McKelvey Cleaver details the troublesome development of the Hawker Tempest – the last piston engine fighter to carry Royal Air Force colours
Hendon's Lancaster - 137 combat sortie veteran
Avro Lancaster ‘S-for-Sugar’ carried out an incredible 137 combat sorties during World War Two and proudly thumbed its nose at Hermann Göring. Andrew Simpson and Nigel Price profile this Bomber Command veteran...
Hawker Typhoon rebuild recommences
After a two year hiatus, work has recommenced to return Hawker Typhoon RB396 to the skies
Eindecker reproduction flying in New Zealand
The Vintage Aviator Limited (TVAL) has released airborne footage of its latest Fokker Eindecker reproduction
RAF's 4 Squadron - how we learned to look after the Avro Rota autogyro
For an airman on No 4 Squadron, learning to look after the Avro Rota autogyro was not the most tantalising prospect — but it certainly made the summer of 1935 an interesting one
Military
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 182
Welcome to the 182nd Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
B-1Bs arrive for first Bomber Task Force in Sweden
Two B-1B Lancers have touched down in Sweden to conduct the first US Air Force Bomber Task Force deployment in the Scandinavian country.
US Marine Corps Hornets deploy to Norway
Hornets from the US Marine Corps’ VMFA-312 ‘Checkerboards’ have touched down at Andøya Air Station in Norway.
Commercial
Commercial aviation trends to watch in 2024
The frenetic pace of the commercial aviation sector shows no signs of slowing down in 2024. As we start the new year, Gordon Smith highlights some of the key areas to look out for over the coming 12 months
The ultimate airline start-ups quiz!
Try your hand at this week’s quiz which focuses on airline start-ups!
PBA - The New England airline that loved the Dakota
Barry Lloyd details the lengthy career of the DC-3 with US carrier Provincetown-Boston Airline (PBA).
Air Inuit – serving the high latitudes
Chris Sloan caught up with Air Inuit’s CEO at its state-of-the-art headquarters at Montreal’s Pierre Trudeau International Airport for a deep dive into an airline like no other
easyJet looks ahead to an even brighter future
After being forced to transform its business as demand for air travel slumped during the pandemic, easyJet is now growing on all fronts. Tom Batchelor looks at the airline’s plans to expand and upgauge its fleet, launch fresh routes and open a new UK base.
Flight Simulation
Hughes XF-11 takes flight in MSFS
Aircraft developer Flying Fries has announced the Hughes XF-11 is now available for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Orbx releases Swedish triple pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator
The latest package from Orbx features three airports in Sweden, Umeå, Kiruna and Scandinavian Mountains.
Bilbao for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Scenery developer Beautiful Model of the Worlds has released Bilbao version 5 for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
