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Historic
Leading From The Front - Britains Highest Scoring Ace
James Edgar ‘Johnnie’ Johnson was Britain’s highest-scoring ace of the Second World War, and its finest wing leader of all time. What were the particular qualities that made him so successful in combat — and as a leader of men?
Aeroplane Database: Reggaine Re 2000, 2001, 2002 & 2005
A Hungarian Air Force Re 2000, or Héja, serial V.418. This...
Aeroplane Classics: the Sopwith Dove
It’s often described as an offshoot of the Pup, while the Snipe made a contribution to it. The reality, though, is that the Sopwith Dove is an aircraft type all of its own...
Flight Line - Aeroplane February 2021
People involved in aviation have always needed a sense of humour. The creativity of aeronautical humourists was apparent during the writing of last month’s Flight Line, with...
The Payen Pa 49
There’s niche, and then there’s niche. A very small — quite charming — and low-powered jet, intended as a delta-winged trainer. Is it any surprise that the Payen Pa 49 remained a one-off?
Military
F-15C arrival alleviates training burden on Seymour Johnson F-15Es
The USAF’s 4th FW – based at Seymour Johnson AFB in North Carolina – has received a single F-15C Eagle from Nellis AFB, Nevada, to help alleviate the training burden on its fleet of F-15E Strike Eagle multi-role fighters
Weather defeats Russia’s Victory Day flypast
A planned flypast of Russia’s combat air assets due to participate in Moscow’s Victory Day parade commemorations on May 9, held to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany in the Second World War, was cancelled at late notice
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 92
Welcome to the 92nd Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Commercial
AmSafe passes battery fire test
AmSafe Bridport has reached another milestone in its bid to produce...
Alstef clinches Marseille Airport maintenance contracts
France’s Alstef, which recently won the baggage installation...
Orlando Airport hits construction milestone
‘The Prow’, the distinct architectural feature for Orlando...
Flight Simulation
Deka Ironwork Simulations’ DCS: JF-17 Thunder
A new lightweight, single-engine, multi-role combat
aircraft for DCS World
UK2000 Interview with Gary Summons
In this exclusive interview, we talk to the highly respected designer Gary Summons - well known for his highly detailed and awardwinning UK2000 series of scenery add-ons.
